Linguistics

Outline & Research Design Roadmap

This exercise will help you build off the existing literature you documented in the annotated bibliography and develop a plan for your own research project. Bring this completed document with you to your one on one meeting with Dr. Stevenson or Dr. Delshad on September 30th. Please type your information into this document and print it off.

Student Name:

Research Question:

1) Dependent variable:

A) What is your dependent variable? If you have more than one discuss all dependent variables in you analysis.

B) How have previous researchers measured this variable based on your review of the literature?

C) How will you measure this variable for your study?

D) From where will you obtain the data necessary to measure the variable?

2) Independent variables:

A) What schools of thought did you identity in your annotated bibliography?

B) What independent variables are the key focuses of each of these schools of thought?

C) How do previous researchers measure these variables?

D) How will you measure these variables for your study?

E) From where will you obtain the data necessary to measure the variables?

F) Are there any independent variables you plan to include in your study that are not covered in the current schools of thought listed on your annotated bibliography?

a. If so, seek out information about these variables to incorporate into your literature review, and explain:

i. How do previous researchers measure these variables?

ii. How will you measure these variables for your study?

iii. From where will you obtain the data necessary to measure the variables?

3) What if any major challenges are you having with your research project that you need help with?