Primary Research Outline (part III)
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Carl Roach
Oct 26, 2011, 6:55:09 PM10/26/11
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Primary Research Outline
Please answer all of the following reporter’s questions; who, what,
where,
when, why, and how
WHO
Here, you will describe specifically who your contact person is. This
is the
person you are going to interview, or the person from whom you will
get
permission to conduct your survey, site visit, or observation. Give me
that
person’s credentials and/or title, and how you will contact that
person.
Give me the contact information
WHAT
What do you hope to accomplish? Which research question do you think
your findings will answer?
WHERE
Where will your primary research take place? Be specific
WHEN
This is when you are going to conduct the research. You may not have
the when yet by Monday, but you must be working on the when
WHY
Here, you will tell me why you have chosen you primary research.
For example, if you are doing an observation, why are you doing an
observation rather than a survey?
HOW
How are you going to conduct this research? Be specific
Please answer all of the following reporter’s questions; who, what,
where,
when, why, and how
WHO
Here, you will describe specifically who your contact person is. This
is the
person you are going to interview, or the person from whom you will
get
permission to conduct your survey, site visit, or observation. Give me
that
person’s credentials and/or title, and how you will contact that
person.
Give me the contact information
WHAT
What do you hope to accomplish? Which research question do you think
your findings will answer?
WHERE
Where will your primary research take place? Be specific
WHEN
This is when you are going to conduct the research. You may not have
the when yet by Monday, but you must be working on the when
WHY
Here, you will tell me why you have chosen you primary research.
For example, if you are doing an observation, why are you doing an
observation rather than a survey?
HOW
How are you going to conduct this research? Be specific
Carl Roach
Oct 26, 2011, 6:55:48 PM10/26/11
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Due by start of class Monday.
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Maria Chavez
Oct 28, 2011, 6:41:58 PM10/28/11
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Who?
I am not sure if I am doing a survey or conduction an interview for
this part of the project. If I conduct an interview I would be
probably interview a teacher that works in a bilingual education
program or I could also interview, if possible, the principal of the
program. If I do a survey, I would more than likely ask the students
of the bilingual program to help me out. For either the interview or
the survey I know that I am going to have to ask the principal for
permission so that I do not get in trouble or anything of that sort.
The principal and all the teachers that work in the bilingual program
have some type of degree. Most of them probably have bachelor degrees
or even a master's degree. i am not sure if the principal has a Ph. D.
or not. Since I work in a bilingual education program I could just E-
mail or contact the teachers and the principal in person. I have
contact with all of them in a daily basis since I work with them.
Contact information:
The School City of Hammond
Bilingual Education Program • Area Career Center
5727 Sohl Avenue - Room 317• Hammond, Indiana 46320
Phone: 219.933.2455 • Fax: 219.933.2463
What?
If I conduct I would find out the number of parents that are either
against or pro bilingual education. This will help me with the funding
part of my topic sentence. My topic sentence is that if more people
support bilingual education then it will get more funding and will not
seize to exist. So, if the survey tells me that the majority of the
parents support bilingual education, then I could say that that is
going to help the bilingual program here in Hammond, Indiana.
If I conduct an interview then I could ask the principal about the
issues and difficulties that she phases when it comes to applying for
federal funding. I could also ask her about her opinion of the
program. If I interview the teachers I could ask them about their
opinion of the program or whether they know what is required of them
so that the program gets funding.
Where?
My primary research will take place here in Hammond, Indiana at the
Area Career Center’s Bilingual Education Program.
When?
I am not sure about the exact date when I will be conducting my
research, but since I work in a bilingual program from Monday to
Friday I could probably conduct my research sometime next month
(November). I will probably have to talk to get permission from the
principal and since she is always busy that part will probably not be
easy.
Why?
I have decided that the two primary research types that I have in mind
(interview/survey) are the most appropriate in this case since they’ll
be a little easier for me to do since I work at a bilingual program
and I have access to both the students and the teachers in there.
Also, both are more relevant and can provide me with more useful and
meaningful information than a site observation for example. A site
observation would not help my research in any aspect, while an
interview or a survey indubitably will.
How?
The first thing that I am going to do as soon as possible is contact
the principal Mrs. Harrington to see if she authorizes me to conduct
my primary research. After I get her permission I am going to ask her
and some of the teachers if they are willing to cooperate with me or
not. If not, I am going to ask the students if they could assist me
with my assignment. Depending on who agrees to help me, then that’ll
determine whether I do an interview or a survey for as my primary
research. Once I get permission I will start writing and coming up
with questions for the survey/interview. Then I will find out the time
of greater convenience to conduct the interview/survey so that I do
not intervene with any school activities, and so that I can do my job
as I always do.
I am not sure if I am doing a survey or conduction an interview for
this part of the project. If I conduct an interview I would be
probably interview a teacher that works in a bilingual education
program or I could also interview, if possible, the principal of the
program. If I do a survey, I would more than likely ask the students
of the bilingual program to help me out. For either the interview or
the survey I know that I am going to have to ask the principal for
permission so that I do not get in trouble or anything of that sort.
The principal and all the teachers that work in the bilingual program
have some type of degree. Most of them probably have bachelor degrees
or even a master's degree. i am not sure if the principal has a Ph. D.
or not. Since I work in a bilingual education program I could just E-
mail or contact the teachers and the principal in person. I have
contact with all of them in a daily basis since I work with them.
Contact information:
The School City of Hammond
Bilingual Education Program • Area Career Center
5727 Sohl Avenue - Room 317• Hammond, Indiana 46320
Phone: 219.933.2455 • Fax: 219.933.2463
What?
If I conduct I would find out the number of parents that are either
against or pro bilingual education. This will help me with the funding
part of my topic sentence. My topic sentence is that if more people
support bilingual education then it will get more funding and will not
seize to exist. So, if the survey tells me that the majority of the
parents support bilingual education, then I could say that that is
going to help the bilingual program here in Hammond, Indiana.
If I conduct an interview then I could ask the principal about the
issues and difficulties that she phases when it comes to applying for
federal funding. I could also ask her about her opinion of the
program. If I interview the teachers I could ask them about their
opinion of the program or whether they know what is required of them
so that the program gets funding.
Where?
My primary research will take place here in Hammond, Indiana at the
Area Career Center’s Bilingual Education Program.
When?
I am not sure about the exact date when I will be conducting my
research, but since I work in a bilingual program from Monday to
Friday I could probably conduct my research sometime next month
(November). I will probably have to talk to get permission from the
principal and since she is always busy that part will probably not be
easy.
Why?
I have decided that the two primary research types that I have in mind
(interview/survey) are the most appropriate in this case since they’ll
be a little easier for me to do since I work at a bilingual program
and I have access to both the students and the teachers in there.
Also, both are more relevant and can provide me with more useful and
meaningful information than a site observation for example. A site
observation would not help my research in any aspect, while an
interview or a survey indubitably will.
How?
The first thing that I am going to do as soon as possible is contact
the principal Mrs. Harrington to see if she authorizes me to conduct
my primary research. After I get her permission I am going to ask her
and some of the teachers if they are willing to cooperate with me or
not. If not, I am going to ask the students if they could assist me
with my assignment. Depending on who agrees to help me, then that’ll
determine whether I do an interview or a survey for as my primary
research. Once I get permission I will start writing and coming up
with questions for the survey/interview. Then I will find out the time
of greater convenience to conduct the interview/survey so that I do
not intervene with any school activities, and so that I can do my job
as I always do.
Kayla McCoy
Oct 30, 2011, 10:28:53 PM10/30/11
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who
I would like to interview more than one person but mainly Jessica
Burns and Suzy Petterson they are teen moms that i went to school
with. I will try to call them and try to meet up with them and talk.
i don't have their phone number right now but i did email them through
facebook i am just waiting for a reply. I also want to get into
contact with someone from planned parenthood if i have time.
What
I want to accomplish getting a lot of details about how they are doing
as a teen mom. I want to try and see if there are any differences and
similarities to mine. A research question that will be a big helper is
did you take sex ed?
where
I want to do my research through the phone or even through an email.
When
i will be doing this interview on thursday
Why
i chose to do an interview because when people hear that things happen
to a real person they become closer to the topic emotionally.
How
i am going to do this by calling some old friends who have had
children and see how their life is going now that they have been
parents for awhile.
I would like to interview more than one person but mainly Jessica
Burns and Suzy Petterson they are teen moms that i went to school
with. I will try to call them and try to meet up with them and talk.
i don't have their phone number right now but i did email them through
facebook i am just waiting for a reply. I also want to get into
contact with someone from planned parenthood if i have time.
What
I want to accomplish getting a lot of details about how they are doing
as a teen mom. I want to try and see if there are any differences and
similarities to mine. A research question that will be a big helper is
did you take sex ed?
where
I want to do my research through the phone or even through an email.
When
i will be doing this interview on thursday
Why
i chose to do an interview because when people hear that things happen
to a real person they become closer to the topic emotionally.
How
i am going to do this by calling some old friends who have had
children and see how their life is going now that they have been
parents for awhile.
Sarah Addington
Oct 31, 2011, 1:54:00 PM10/31/11
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WHO I will be doing 2 interviews. One will be with my daughter’s 5th
grade teacher, Miss Kristin Cane and the second will be with a 5th
grade teacher that transitioned with the 5th grade in the 2008/2009
school year. I have not heard a reply back from Miss Cane about which
teacher is the best qualified to assist me.Miss Kristin Cane5th grade
– room 37Phone – (219) 865-6985 ext 237Email – kc...@lcscmail.com
WHAT The information that I hope to gain is the perspective of the 5th
grade teacher and which environment they feel is the most appropriate
for that grade. I would like to understand the teacher’s feelings on
the benefits of the 5th grade being in the elementary school as well
as the 5th grade in the middle school.
WHERE I will be sending my initial questionnaires through email and if
enough information is not obtained from the emails than I will be
conducting phone interviews.
WHEN I have sent out initial invitations for the teachers to
participate in my interview and have not heard back but as soon as I
do than I will know when I will conduct my interviews,
WHY I have chosen to interview the 5th grade teachers because I have
wrote from a parent’s perspective and I believe having a teacher’s
perspective will help support my project.
HOW As soon as I hear back from my contact at Grimmer Middle School, I
will prepare an interview email and submit it to the teacher(s) who
have agreed to be involved.
Julia Vander Wal
Oct 31, 2011, 2:13:12 PM10/31/11
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WHO
I am going to contact my friend Tim who is currently working at the
fast food company of Wendy’s. I see him twice a week because I have a
class with him and can easily get in touch to conduct an interview.
This will not be the only person I get in contact with but it is a
start and he will be able to give me an inside view to the fast food
industry. I will probably just contact him one of the days I see him
but I can also email him at tim....@sbcglobal.net.
WHAT
I hope to find out useful information about what happens behind the
counter at a fast food venue. Is it sanitary? How much grease is
actually used on all the food? Is the food fresh? I am hoping to
find out any information that can further support my point that fast
food is grotesque.
WHERE
I will probably end up emailing him the interview so that he can take
time to answer my questions thoughtfully.
WHEN
I am still working on the when, but it will be soon.
WHY
I have chosen an interview because it is information from a first-hand
source and I can ask direct questions in hope of direct answers.
HOW
I will see whether my friend is willing to do an interview. If so, I
will conduct it through email. Also, I will probably try interviewing
a dietician, through which I will also conduct through email.
I am going to contact my friend Tim who is currently working at the
fast food company of Wendy’s. I see him twice a week because I have a
class with him and can easily get in touch to conduct an interview.
This will not be the only person I get in contact with but it is a
start and he will be able to give me an inside view to the fast food
industry. I will probably just contact him one of the days I see him
but I can also email him at tim....@sbcglobal.net.
WHAT
I hope to find out useful information about what happens behind the
counter at a fast food venue. Is it sanitary? How much grease is
actually used on all the food? Is the food fresh? I am hoping to
find out any information that can further support my point that fast
food is grotesque.
WHERE
I will probably end up emailing him the interview so that he can take
time to answer my questions thoughtfully.
WHEN
I am still working on the when, but it will be soon.
WHY
I have chosen an interview because it is information from a first-hand
source and I can ask direct questions in hope of direct answers.
HOW
I will see whether my friend is willing to do an interview. If so, I
will conduct it through email. Also, I will probably try interviewing
a dietician, through which I will also conduct through email.
Jorge Campos
Oct 31, 2011, 4:01:03 PM10/31/11
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Who?
I will conduct and interview with Nicole Stevens, she is the HR
Director for Luke Oil Inc. Her contact info 219-962-7676 ext.1118
What?
I hope to understand the challanges local companies go through when
they are trying to find a health insurance provider that is both
economical for the company and employee as well as provide adequate
benefits for everyone.
Where?
Luke Oil Inc. Corp. HQ.
When?
Still to be determined.
Why?
Health coverage or lack of it is something that affects everyone. The
costs of health coverage are ever increasing making it unaffordable
for many small and mid size employers to provid this benefit for their
employees and their families.
How?
I will interview a local HR director as well as do further research
online to contrast the information provided by my primary source
I will conduct and interview with Nicole Stevens, she is the HR
Director for Luke Oil Inc. Her contact info 219-962-7676 ext.1118
What?
I hope to understand the challanges local companies go through when
they are trying to find a health insurance provider that is both
economical for the company and employee as well as provide adequate
benefits for everyone.
Where?
Luke Oil Inc. Corp. HQ.
When?
Still to be determined.
Why?
Health coverage or lack of it is something that affects everyone. The
costs of health coverage are ever increasing making it unaffordable
for many small and mid size employers to provid this benefit for their
employees and their families.
How?
I will interview a local HR director as well as do further research
online to contrast the information provided by my primary source
On Oct 26, 5:55 pm, Carl Roach <carlwalterro...@gmail.com> wrote:
Delana McCarroll
Oct 31, 2011, 4:57:29 PM10/31/11
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Who-Medical Oncologist Evan Pisick, MD at Cancer Treatment Centers of
America. Midwestern Regional Medical Center Zion, IL. I will start by
trying to e-mailing or calling this doctor to ask questions.
What-I hope to accomplish a professional opinion about the affcts
smoking has on your lungs and what treatment options are available.
Where- Im assuming my research will take place via phone or e-mail.
When-Sometime durig the month of November obviously. I'm hoping this
doctor isn't too busy to respond to my questions atleast via e-mail.
I'd like to have the answers to my interview questions as soon as
possible.
Why-I'm doing an interview because I feel that its the only way to get
the answers to the questions I have and it will be straight to the
point.
How- Im going to email this doctor to see if he would be interested
with helping me out by answering a few simple questions for school.
Hopefully he will be willing to help, if not I will move on to find a
doctor who is.
America. Midwestern Regional Medical Center Zion, IL. I will start by
trying to e-mailing or calling this doctor to ask questions.
What-I hope to accomplish a professional opinion about the affcts
smoking has on your lungs and what treatment options are available.
Where- Im assuming my research will take place via phone or e-mail.
When-Sometime durig the month of November obviously. I'm hoping this
doctor isn't too busy to respond to my questions atleast via e-mail.
I'd like to have the answers to my interview questions as soon as
possible.
Why-I'm doing an interview because I feel that its the only way to get
the answers to the questions I have and it will be straight to the
point.
How- Im going to email this doctor to see if he would be interested
with helping me out by answering a few simple questions for school.
Hopefully he will be willing to help, if not I will move on to find a
doctor who is.
Eric Jorgensen
Oct 31, 2011, 5:38:41 PM10/31/11
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Wanda Gordils; President of East Chicago Parent Community Academy.
She is my roommates mother and is involved in attempts to reform the
school board of East Chicago Indiana.
I will be in contact via phone as well as email and possibly and face
to face interview.
I to get information that supports my issues with the education system
and the way it is run.
Primary Research will be through the interview with Mrs. Gordils.
When is an issue because she is a very busy woman. I may end up just
using email because then she will be able to quickly send answers
back.
She is my roommates mother and is involved in attempts to reform the
school board of East Chicago Indiana.
I will be in contact via phone as well as email and possibly and face
to face interview.
I to get information that supports my issues with the education system
and the way it is run.
Primary Research will be through the interview with Mrs. Gordils.
When is an issue because she is a very busy woman. I may end up just
using email because then she will be able to quickly send answers
back.
Emily Sams-Vitalone
Oct 31, 2011, 6:46:30 PM10/31/11
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WHO: Samantha Luchon, Lake Prarie Elementary School third grade
teacher. She is my cousin and I see her at least 4 times a week.
WHAT: I want to learn more about what in fact goes on in the education
system and why things are going the way that they have ended up.
WHERE: Most likely, my primary research will take place at Lake Prarie
Elementary.
WHY: I have not chosen one thing over another yet, I want to figure
out what will be my best bet when it comes to going to Lake Prarie and
how many teachers and higher ups I may actually be able to talk to.
HOW: I plan on conducting the research by going to elementary schools,
hopefully more than just one, and talking to numerous people in the
field and get their feedback.
teacher. She is my cousin and I see her at least 4 times a week.
WHAT: I want to learn more about what in fact goes on in the education
system and why things are going the way that they have ended up.
WHERE: Most likely, my primary research will take place at Lake Prarie
Elementary.
WHY: I have not chosen one thing over another yet, I want to figure
out what will be my best bet when it comes to going to Lake Prarie and
how many teachers and higher ups I may actually be able to talk to.
HOW: I plan on conducting the research by going to elementary schools,
hopefully more than just one, and talking to numerous people in the
field and get their feedback.
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