Question

Read the case scenario and answer the following questions:

Research has shown that over 15% of low- income adults are unable to read and write. Literacy is the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic information and services needed to make appropriate decisions. The State of Florida is seeking for a research proposal that investigate the effectiveness of interventions that address adult literacy in rural areas of Florida. The interventions are trainings that focus on reading and writing tutoring services for adults with the objective to:  

• increase their literacy by expanding their capacity to understand basic information to make appropriate decisions;   

• increase their ability to obtain and retain jobs and   

• assist their children in school related assignments.  

Now, you have to do the following:

1a) Write 1 explanatory research question and 1 corresponding hypothesis;

     Write 1 exploratory research question and 1 corresponding proposition.  

1b) For your explanatory research question only:

        2.1 Identify the independent and dependent variable  

         2.2 Identify unit of analysis

1c) Identify research methods design.   You need to elaborate the research method design based on ONE OF YOUR RESEARCH QUESTIONS ONLY (YOUR CHOICE FROM QUESTION1)  

   

Answer 1

The title of the study : The effectiveness of interventions that address adult literacy in rural areas of Florida.

Objectives:

• To increase their literacy by expanding their capacity to understand basic information to make appropriate decisions;   

• To increase their ability to obtain and retain jobs and   

• To assist their children in school related assignments.  

1a) Explanatory research question- What are the social determinants of adult literacy in rural areas of Florida?

1 a) Corresponding hypothesis: The adult literacy is associated to the Social Determinants of peeopl in the rural areas

Exploratory research question: How the the adults in rural areas prioritise literacy as as social capital?

Exploratory proposition: Adult literacy can contribute to the social capital development of illiterate rural populations

2.1 Identify the independent and dependent variable

Ans: Dependent Variables- Social Determinants of Adult Literacy, Attitude, Perceptions, Effectiveness of Interventions

Independent Variables: Socio-Economic Conditions, Involvement, Analysis of Daily Routine, Interest, participation, intervention techniques

2.2 Unit of analysis: An adult, male or female residing in the rural areas of Florida, who are dropped out from the primary schools and interested to be a part of the intervention

1c) Research methods design.  

   The present study can be an explorative one or it can be an experimental study. As an explorative research method, the researcher can explore the attitude and perception of the taret group of the concept of adult literacy. It will also help to understand the interest of the unit to participate in the intervention. A simple random sampling techiniques can be employed

As an experimental research design, the researchers can take the respondents on the basis of the inclusion criteria and possible interventions as mentioned in the question can be given. The progress can be traced and the success of the intervention can be highlighted for the further expansion of the project