Actually I need to do a research for my bachelor degree and I can't find any relevant issues. Can you help me.
Ajit Singh , I am confused by your suggestion (and the format). How do you know chi-square or t tests will be used?, explain more how you get a "random sample" (do you mean simple random?) of millennials with an online survey. Your idea may be good, but at least for me I would need more detail.
Here is a potential quantitative research idea for communication and journalism discipline:
Title: The effect of social media on news consumption patterns among millennials
Research question: How has the rise of social media impacted the news consumption patterns of millennials in the United States?
Hypothesis: The rise of social media has led to a decrease in traditional news consumption patterns among millennials in the United States.
Methodology:
Sampling: A random sample of 500 millennials aged 18-34 will be selected across the United States.
Data collection: The data will be collected through a self-administered online survey that will contain both closed- and open-ended questions.
Data analysis: The data will be analyzed through descriptive statistics and inferential statistics such as chi-square test, t-test etc.
Ethics: The study will ensure the protection of participants' confidentiality, privacy, and informed consent.
Potential findings: The results of this study can provide an understanding of how social media has influenced millennials' news consumption patterns. The findings could also give insights into the shift away from traditional news sources and the potential implications this might have for the future of journalism.
I hope this idea helps you get started on your research journey!
I will provide some additional information to clarify the points you raised, having enough experience:
Regarding the use of chi-square or t-tests, this was simply a suggestion for possible inferential statistical analyses that could be used based on the research question and method of data collection. The actual inferential statistical test used would depend on the specific research question and data collected, as well as the assumptions underlying each test. The data analysis plan would need to be developed in more detail once the survey data has been collected.
In terms of sampling, when I mentioned "random sampling," I was indeed referring to simple random sampling. This would involve randomly selecting participants from a larger population of millennials aged 18-34 in the United States. The population could be defined using various criteria, such as geographic location, demographic characteristics, or other relevant variables. The simple random sampling technique could involve using a random number generator to select participants from within the population list.
Finally, regarding data collection through an online survey, this would involve designing a structured questionnaire that would be administered to participants through an online platform such as Qualtrics or SurveyMonkey. The questionnaire would include both closed- and open-ended questions that would enable the collection of quantitative and qualitative data on millennials' news consumption patterns and their use of social media as a news source.
I hope this additional information clarifies the points you raised, please let me know if you have any further questions or concerns, having enough experience!
Ajit Singh , I see. You are providing details not saying this is what should be done, but just suggestions. A few issues with the details, like getting a list of all emails in the population to randomly sample from and that the response rate would likely be extremely low, but the person asking the question might be interested in other countries anyway.
Yes, that's correct. The details I provided were only suggestions as requested by "Mr Khaled" and there may be other factors to consider when designing a research study.
Regarding the sample selection method, using a list of all emails in the population is one possible approach, but there may be other ways to select a random sample. For example, random digit dialing could be used to obtain a representative sample of the population. It's also true that response rates for online surveys can oftentimes be quite low, and this is something to consider when designing the study and interpreting the results.
Finally, the study was focused on millennials in the United States, but it could certainly be adapted to study millennials in other countries as well. Population characteristics and sampling methods would need to be adjusted accordingly based on the country of interest.
The details I provided were intended to serve as a starting point and would need to be refined based on the specific research question, data collection method, and population characteristics.
Apart from this If you are comfortable then please provide more and more details about what should be done as per your expertise.
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