Sam's+Methodology

Methodologies include grounded theory, case study, factor analysis, experimental, etc. || **Strengths** || **Limitations** || **Authoritative Primary Source for This Methodology** || **Why I Will or Will Not Use This Method** || Accepted Good validity, results reliable || Potential sampling bias || Campbell and Stanley (1963) || I will use this method because the assessment (DIT) is well-studied, and this method is accepted in the community of my peers. || References: Campbell, D. T., & Stanley, J. C. (1963). Experimental and quasi-experimental designs for research. Chicago: Rand McNally College Publishing Company. Creswell, J. W. (2007). Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing Among Five Approaches (Second ed.). Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications, Inc. You may use the same methodology for each question, or not, depending on the questions you are asking. || **Sample** You may only have one sample for your study, or several different groups/individuals. || **Data Collection** Data collection methods include interviews, questionnaires, focus groups, pre-post tests, etc. If there are multiple forms of data for one research question, list them all. || **Statistical Analysis** If you are able to provide this, please do so. || 2 and 3 are the same. || 1. Students taking the online USPAP course. 2 and 3 are the same. || 1. Defining Issues Tests will be used to test morality levels of online USPAP students. Scores will be compared (pre vs post) using a paired t-test. 2 and 3 are the same. || The t-test will be used to compare mean morality levels pre-course vs post-course. 2 and 3 will be the same. ||
 * **Research Methodology**
 * Pre-test Post-test Control Group (experimental) || Well-studied
 * One-Shot Case Study || Pre-experimental design; no known benefits || Selection bias and mortality are issues. || Campbell and Stanley (1963) || Will not use (see weaknesses section). ||
 * Case Study || Qualitative method that delves deeply into individual experiences. || Improper coding could affect output. || Creswell (2007) || Will use for longitudinal work, after PhD research is complete. ||
 * **Research Questions** || **Methodology**
 * **1.**Does online instruction of USPAP affect the morality levels of students? || 1. Pre-test post-test control method.
 * **2.** If so, which tools are most efficacious in raising morality levels of online students?
 * **2.** If so, which tools are most efficacious in raising morality levels of online students?

3.Does affect play a role in the online instruction of USPAP and morality? ||