Monday, October 5, 2009
Possible Research Proposal
I am thinking about doing something related to young females and technology, specifically looking at the role of exergames and their impacts, if any on self-efficacy, self-esteem, identity and social practices. I will likely use a case study approach, with about 6-8 adolescent girls. I would like them to be middle school age, but am also open to possibly high school as well. For data collection, I would like to use observation, interviews and gain feedback from participants using a blog and video closet - in which participants will answer specific, open ended questions on camera and on the blog. I would likely collect this data in a 2-3 week time period, in NMSU's Learning Games Lab. I am a little worried about recruiting participants, but will reach out to the NMSU community and parents of former Lab participants.
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Sounds like a great topic. Do you have other research designs to use as a model? Also, let's talk as you get closer about your lit review. I have some sources I could send you to that might work.
ReplyDeleteYou have such wonderful experience running testing and such at the lab so the design shouldn't be a huge issue to you. I expect you will need to think about narrowing your guiding research questions. We'll also think about how you will choose your sample. We could think about surveys, local groups that might be of interest (big brothers, big sisters), etc. We'll keep talking. I like the way this is going.
HI Rachel,
ReplyDeleteThis sounds good. Do you know the research questions yet?
Gerri
I have very broad questions in mind, but need help narrowing the scope of everything and the design. I'm getting started on the lit review which is helping...
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