Order Description

4. Study the variables

a. What are the independent and dependent study variables?

Independent variables represent ‘inputs’ and can have any value. Dependent variables
represent ‘outputs’ or ‘effects’.

STUDY DESIGN

a. Was the research qualitative, quantitative or mixed methods? Why and why not?

b. How was the data collected?

c. What populations or samples were studied?

d. How were the populations or samples selected?

e. How long did the study take?

f. What type of statistical analysis was used?