Discussion Post: Methodology and Rationale Instructions
Prompt: In 100 to 300 words describe a hypothetical methodology for studying your research topic. In the same document, in 250 to 350 words, create a rationale to a scholarly audience of experts on your topic justifying studying your proposed research question to your audience.
Task:
• Do not use first or second person in the rationale, but you may use first person in the methodology.
• In addition to a specific explanation of how you will test your research question, your methodology should explain how you will analyze the data and how you would recognize a significant result. Use the following outline to build your methodology paragraph. Generally, 1-2 sentences will be enough for each item:
o Explain who or what your sample is and how you will locate it.
o Describe your independent variable's process.
o Describe how you will collect and observe your data.
o Describe how you will analyze your data.
o Describe what a significant result would look like.
The response must include a reference list. Using one-inch margins, double-space, Times New Roman 12 pnt font and APA style of writing and citations.