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An Overview of Research Design: 11: The Pilot Study
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See Also:  An Overview of Methods
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See Also:  Research Design
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1.  Selecting a Topic:   Finding the topic is the first step in research design
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2.  Formulate the Thesis
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3.  Choose the Types of Analyses
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4.   Research & Write a Literature Review & Refine the Thesis
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5. Formulate Research Objectives ( ROs ) from the Types of Analysis ( TOA )
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6. Conceptualization of the topic
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7.  Choose the methodology / the Research Instrument
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8. Operationalization
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9.  Formulate the Data Collection Strategy
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10.    Obtain HIC Approval
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11.  The Performance of a Pilot Study allows the Researcher a trial run for the study 
       so that any problems, omissions or other anomolies can be addressed
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      The Senior Thesis is a Pilot Study & so no addition study will be required
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      A Pilot study is a test run of the proposed study
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      The research should have the Research Instrument fully developed,
                 & then implement it, e.g. have people take a survey
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        The Pilot Study takes the Research Project to the last stages of the Research Process 
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        The Research Project can then be adjusted before the full implementation 
                 takes place in the Data Collection stage
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      Pretesting a Survey is beneficial to the Research Process because it allows
             the fine-tuning of the questions to ensure they address the ROs
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        Draw a very small sample of subjects,
                    which the Researcher believes represents the ranges of types of respondents 
                    that will be encountered
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      Administer the questionnaire, note problems 
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     Encourage respondents to discuss problems w/ the questions
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     Thus, an interview takes place w/in the questioning
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     Refine the Survey
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12.  Collect Data utilizing efficient, effective & ethical methodological practices
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13.  Prepare the Data for processing & analysis
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14.  Process & Analyze Data
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15.  Interpret & make Inferences about Data
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16.  Write the Final Report
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17.  Write Final HIC Report
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