Assignment:
Remember my topic is parenting an autism child
Discussion 1
1. Describe the difference between an independent and dependent variable.
2. Locate a current, peer-reviewed journal article in your field and answer the following questions.
- What are the research questions?
- What are the independent variables?
- What are the dependent variables?
- How did the author/s measure the dependent variables?
3. When you think in terms of variables for your study, please note that you are thinking in terms of conducting a quantitative study. So for the purposes of this discussion, just think through how you will design a quantitative study for your research.
4. Identify possible variables for your own study.
5. What are the independent variables?
6. What are the dependent variables?
7. What are some ways you could measure the dependent variables?
Discussion 2
Finding the Theoretical/ Conceptual Framework in Dissertations
Locate and review TWO dissertations of distinction and identify the theoretical framework guiding EACH dissertation.
Provide the full APA reference citation, a link to the outstanding dissertation, and the theoretical framework in your post.