Question: module 4 dq 2 Deliah
Group comparison is not the best appropriate approach to analyze this available data, because the question is not asking for a comparison, it is asking for an examination of a possible relationship between the average number of days of teacher collaborative activities and student learning (i.e., post-test minus pre-test). This researcher would use a correlational Research Design, because the question asked is whether there is a potential relationship between the average number of teacher collaborative activities and student learning. Gravetter & Forzano( 2012) assert a Correlational Research Design is a straightforward quantitative design that investigates the presence or extent of a potential relationship between two or more quantitative variables without applying any form of manipulation. Furthermore, the purpose of correlational research is to simply identify, define, or predict potential. Last, a correlational research design is a specific type of non-experimental design used to describe the relationship between or among variables. It provides empirical evidence suggesting two or more variables are - or are not - related. While this evidence does not establish causal relationships, it does contribute to a deeper understanding of the variables being studied and their relationship (Correlation Research Methods (n.d.).