Module 2B - Research Methods Explored (Part 1 of Research Report)

Rubric

Please read the whole assignment below carefully before proceeding:

PART 1:

In this module, you will learn about different types of research methods used in social science. In this assignment, you will create an research question that will guide you in preparing for an interview to help answer your research question.

As we learned in our module, it is important to research what others have discovered on the topic you are looking into. This secondary research is important asthere is no need to ask the exact same questionsomeone else has researched. Your research could inquire about anew questionthat comes from the research previously complete or anew variablearound the previous research.

Your Topic:

Your general topic is:





the process in which








teens emerge out of childhood and into adulthood in Canada during the current era.

Your Task:

Step 1:

Complete some research about this topic. You are doing a "lliterature review"-- that is, seeing what is out there, and what other social scientists have already studied. You are simply trying to find out more about this topic so that you may form a RESEARCH QUESTION. You have freedom to explore different variables around this topic such as:

• gender




• culture




• socioeconomic factors




• age




• religion




• education accomplishments




• parenting styles




• and many, many more

Consider journals, news articles, videos or other media. Please ensure your sources are credible and worthy of a social science course. (see the VLC library)

As you complete your research, you will maintain an


annotated bibliography


. The methods of keeping an annotated bibliography will be discussed in the live meeting. Please reference the specific requirements for the annotated bibliography. You must complete an annotated bibliography for 4 sources.

The annotated bibliography will be submitted as part of your assignment. Please do not use Wikipedia or other wiki sites for your sources.

Step 2:

Create a research question for your topic. Remember, your research question should not already be answered in the secondary research you have created. There is a delicate balance here- make sure it is specific enough to be "answered" but not so vague that you cannot. (More on this in class)

Step 3:

Create 14 or more interview questions that will help you answer the research question you created in Step 2.

You should have 4-5 or more demographic questions that will help to sort your information(i.e. gender, age, etc...). Demographic questions are usuallyquantitativein nature and may help you track trends in your answers.

You should have 10 or more interview questions that arequalitativequestions. These types of questions will help encourage your interviewee to describe and explain themselves. When you do your interview, feel free to ask a supplemental question like "Why do you feel that way?" so you can gather as much information.

Your basic demographic questions can be quantitative in nature but your interview questions should be qualitative.

What to submit here for


this week for PART 1


:

1. 
   
   
   Anannotated bibliographyfor 4 reliable sources in APA format. See module for resources.
   
   
   




2. 
   
   
   Aresearch questionthat is inquiring on a new idea or variable that hasn't been researched before.
   
   
   




3. 
   
   
   
   
   
   Interview questions: at least 4-5 demographic questions and at least 10 topic related questions.
   
   
   

Next Steps:

Next week for your assignment, you will be reporting your findings from your interview of 4-5 people. Please begin to select people for the proper demographic for your interview and arrange times to meet and complete your interview questions. Do not wait to the end to do this! I will also be giving you feedback on your research question-- pay attention!