Correction to previous blog- updated!

This is a revision to the previous blog.

Research Question and Variables

Here Is one of my research questions and the independent/dependent variables.

Update!

I received an e-mail that a group is definitely forming to discuss RTI and caseloads/service delivery!  This is exciting because it will give me more information that I can use to help develop my dissertation!  I'm looking forward to it!

Searching!

I'm beginning to search for surveys that have information that I think that I could use in my own survey for my research problem.  It's really interesting to see what kind of surveys are out there and how the authors used the information in those surveys to back up their hypotheses in their research!   This is getting cool!

Purpose of study and Research Questions

Here are my purpose of study and research questions based on the variables collected.  Feedback is appreciated!  ~H.H.

PURPOSE OF STUDY

The purpose of the study is to determine the interventions and service delivery methods used in the western sector of southeastern Pennsylvania Intermediate Unit to reduce SLP caseload numbers and their effectiveness in treating communication disorders in the least restrictive environment possible and to compare them to the eastern sector southeastern Pennsylvania Intermediate Unit.

RESEARCH QUESTIONS

What are the best pre-evaluation interventions used by the SLPs in the western sector of southeastern Pennsylvania Intermediate Units to reduce labeling children with communication disorders?

What are the best pre-evaluation interventions used by SLPs in the eastern sector of southeastern Pennsylvania Intermediate Units to reduce labeling children with communication disorders?

How do western sector southeastern Pennsylvania SLPs pre-evaluation interventions relate to eastern sector southeastern Pennsylvania SLPs pre-evaluation interventions?

How do western sector SLPs compare to eastern sector SLPs regarding the effectiveness of the pre-evaluation interventions they are providing to reduce labeling children with communication disorders?