February 5
Good work this week class. I know we had to work hard to cover the large amount of material but I like the interaction and discussions were developing. This week (and perhaps next Monday) we covered;
The Process of Basic Communication Research
Hypotheses vs. Research Questions
Independent vs. Dependent Variables
Types of Questions we Ask'
Definition
Fact
Value
Policy
Operationalization (again :)
Adequate
Accurate
Clear
Conceptual Fit
Measurement
Level of Measurement
Nominal
Ordinal
Interval
Ratio
Scales
Thurston
Likert
Rank-Order
Check-list
Semantic Differential
Measurement Methods
Self-Reports
Others' Reports
Measurement Techniques
Modes of Administration
Am I crazy or is that a lot of gum? Any-who, for this weeks posting I would like you to think about the different types of questions we ask. I would like all of you to select an are of research and develop a question of definition, fact, value, & policy.
For example, I am interested in studying motivations for using MP3 players. A question of definition would be, what is an MP3 player. A question of fact would be, do more than 50% of Kent State students own an MP3 player? A question of value would be, is it rude to walk into a classroom with your MP3 player on? A question of policy would be, should MP3 players be allowed to be worn during Kent State examinations?
Enjoy the warm weather (along with rain) we are supposed to get this weekend.
posted by Dr. Jeffrey Bolt at 3:48 PM
10 Comments:
Studying motivations for text messaging.
question of definition: what is a text message
question of fact: do all cell phone providers have text message capability?
question of value: is it rude to send a text message while a person is having a conversation with you?
question of policy: should people be allowed to send text messages while operating a vehicle?
Maria Reynolds
Studying motivations for watching reality TV.
Definition: What is reality TV?
Fact: What percent of television shows that are currently aired are in the reality TV genre?
Value: Are any life lessons learned from reality TV?
Policy: Should semi-scripted shows be able to catergorize themselves as real-TV?
Ally Tylka
Studying Breed Specific Legislation
Question of definition: What does breed specific legislation mean?
Question of fact: What breeds are banned from specific areas by the breed specific legislation?
Question of value: Is it right to ban specific breeds when not all situations are the same?
Question of policy: Who gets to decide what animals are dangerous when others may have an animal that they deem loving and non threatening?
Lauren Panik
Studying motivations for Facebook.
Question of definition: What is facebook?
Question of fact: What percentage of college students use facebook?
Question of value: Do students benefit personally from facebook?
Question of policy: Should students be penalized for pictures that are posted on facebook, whether it be from an employer or a coach?
Jamie Piero
Studying Imprisonment of Non-Violent Drug Offenders in Ohio
question of definition: What is a non-violent drug offender?
question of fact: What percentage of inmates in Ohio prisons are non-violent drug offenders?
question of value: Do non-violent drug offenders pose a bigger threat than violent criminals?
question of policy: Should non-violent drug offenders be rehabilitated with the rest of the violent inmate population?
Morgan Galloway
Studying motivations for watching the news.
Definition: What stations are considered news channels?
Fact: what percentage of 18-25 year olds watch the news daily?
Value: would you consider The Colbert Report or The Daily Show to be news?
Policy: Should all bias be elimiated from the news?
Brock Busson
Studying motivations for using social networking websites.
Question of definition: What is a social networking website?
Question of fact: What percentage of students at Kent State University use social networking sites? and for what purposes?
Question of value: Are social networking websites good and accurates sources of information?
Question of policy: Should individuals under the age of 18 be allowed to belong to a social networking website?
Shay Smith
Studying University Grade Dispersal.
Question of Definition: How does KSU disperse grades?
Question of Fact: Can all students access their grades constanty?
Question of Value: Would it be beneficial to students to post every assignment and it's grade?
Question of Policy: Does sending grades home via for freshman students violate FERPA?
-Katie Carlson
Studying motivations for listening to music really loud in the car.
question of definition: How loud is really loud? (decibal ammount)
question of fact: How loud is the loudest a car stereo can get?
question of value: Is it wrong to play really loud music when driving through residential areas at night?
question of policy: Should we be aloud to listen to our music as loud as we want?
Dave Welner
allowed not aloud ha
Dave
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