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In this qualitative, interview-driven study I will attempt to identify trends regarding tutee preparation as an indicator of tutee success in a community college setting. Data will be collected from seasoned tutors who have multiple semesters of experience in this setting.
Conrad Martin
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Conrad,
Good start! There's some "quantitative" type of words in your statement: trends and indicators. And you want to avoid passive voice.
Think about this:
In this qualitative study, I want to understand the relationship between tutee preparation and tutee success in a community college setting. I will collect interview data from seasoned tutors who have multiple semesters of experience in the setting.
Posted by Alecia Jackson | March 4, 2009 12:56 PM
Posted on March 4, 2009 12:56
May I use your example as the problem statement, as it appears to cover what I plan to do?
Thanks,
c f martin
Posted by Conrad Martin | March 4, 2009 1:36 PM
Posted on March 4, 2009 13:36
Absolutely! I made the suggested wording not knowing if it would capture your research, but if it does, then use it! :)
One last question:
Is the purpose of your study to improve tutoring skills and/or the tutee's experience?
Posted by Alecia Jackson | March 4, 2009 1:39 PM
Posted on March 4, 2009 13:39
The hope is to improve the tutee's experience, as identifying conditions for success in advance may help with preparation for tutoring. The tutors interviewed may reflect on our conversations, and as a result, improve their tutoring. However, as mentioned, these are not novice tutors, so their input may give us things that we can stress with novice tutors to work on with their tutees.
Posted by Conrad Martin | March 4, 2009 1:58 PM
Posted on March 4, 2009 13:58