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?
Good Holly!! A few suggestions...
ReplyDeleteYour purpose statement is a bit of a mouthful. I recommend changing to something like:
The purpose of this study is to (a) determine the interventions and service delivery methods used in the western sector of southeastern Pennsylvania's Intermediate Unit to reduce SLP caseload numbers, (b) determine the effectiveness of the interventions and service delivery methods in treating communication disorders in the least restrictive environment possible, and (c) compare [them] to the eastern sector southeastern Pennsylvania Intermediate Unit.
Replacing [them] with the exact variables you want to compare.
Your research questions look good except for the third one. I don't see how this would be an appropriate relationship question, but perhaps I just don't understand it. Remember relationship questions look for trends in variables as one variable increases what happens to the other... I don't see this as being appropriate, but maybe I just need some convincing. ;)
Also, keep in mind that we don't want to name our sites or provide too much information to be able to identify our participants; we want to protect their anonymity. Therefore, I might recommend using simply the eastern and western sectors in the northeastern states or something similar.
Okay, thanks for the input! Much appreciated!
ReplyDeleteYour research Qs are very organised and understood
ReplyDeletethank you
Thank you Bedoor much appreciated! :)
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