Blog 8: REVISED Research Plan and 2 References for Lit. Review

Statement of Purpose

I plan to research the perspective among genders about Math, Science, and English

Detailed Statement

My research questions will be:

Has society influenced you to believe that men are better than women in Math and Science?

List of Information Needed to Gather

Before anything, I need to gather my essential supplies such as a notepad and pen to observe my subjects as well as survey. Also, I will need to prepare a survey where I will be asking about 10 subjects a brief anonymous explanation about their feelings on Math, Science, and English

Preliminary list of sources and TWO sources  to do Literature Review on

 “Gender differences in academic self-efficacy: a meta-analysis” by Chiungjung Huang

“Mathematics Self Efficacy, Ethnic Identity, Gender, and Career Interests Related to Mathematics and Science” by Virginia O’Brien, Manuel Martinez-Pons and Mary Kopal

Plan for gathering information

Who:

Students ranging from the age of 18-22 (Kean University students) wide range of majors and unknown amount of male and females

Where:

Kean University; via e-mail; student-workers

How Many Subjects:

10 students (mixed between male and females)

What methods will be used to conduct the study:

 I will have a friend distribute an e-mail survey prepared by me with a set of three questions. The three questions will be distributed to 18 students (only accepting the first 10) and will request that they are done anonymously (no name or inference of gender). Following the receipt of the surveys, I will have my friend print them anonymously where I will then conduct research based on the opinions.