Your task with this Assignment is to create a research study outline based on information from all previous research simulations. This outline will contain many previously developed elements but in a more refined and focused form. Below is a series of sequential steps designed to help you organize and refine the major elements of all previous simulation exercises, and craft a strong, meaningful research study outline.
To complete this Assignment, first read over the components below. Then, as you write your paper, refer to the Research Simulation Application Assignments you completed in Weeks 1-6, and think about any changes you might want to make based on what you have learned in the course and your Instructor's feedback. Reflect on any insights you have now that let you view the previous Simulation Assignments in a new light. Then, construct your paper to include all of the following:
1. State the title of your research simulation: Behavioral Disorders in Children
2. Describe the major topic and the overall goal: To determine the causes and effects of behavioral disorders in children
3. State the major research question(s): What causes behavioral disorders and how do these behaviors affect children
4. Name and describe the independent variable(s) as well as the dependent variable(s) in your simulation
5. Briefly describe any extraneous variables and in what way(s) you will control them
6. Name the research design you would use (i.e., quantitative design, qualitative design, or mixed method design), and the reasons for your choice
Note: If you decided to use a quantitative design, and if it is appropriate, state the hypothesis. If you do not state a hypothesis, explain your reasoning.
7. Describe the study participant(s)
8. Describe ways in which you will choose your participant(s) ( i.e., describe your sampling process)
9. Discuss any sampling issues/challenges you might encounter
10. Describe the data collection method(s) you will use-and what influenced your choice
11. List at least one way you will assure that your study is valid
12. Describe any major ethical issue(s) you perceive for your study- and ways you will address ethics
13. Describe limitations/challenges you perceive in your study
14. Name at least one way you anticipate this study could make a contribution to the field of early childhood (i.e., who do you anticipate will benefit and in what way(s)).