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Learning Goal: I’m working on a computer science question and need guidance to help me learn.
Variables of Interest: Identify the dependent and independent variables that are relevant
to your research question. Remember, the DV is the outcome that you are trying to
explain or explore (poverty, educational attainment) and your IVs are what you think
effect your DV (race, parent’s education, income, etc.). Even if you are conducting a
qualitative study, you are still measuring variables. Be sure to justify your variables by
explaining the logic behind your choices and how you think they relate.
Population and Sampling Procedures: What population do you wish to generalize to, and
what sample will you draw to collect data that will speak to that population? What
specific techniques will you use to draw that sample? Do you have a sampling frame,
and how did/will you gain access to it?
