Research Design Project

[Valen200]

I am an undergrad student at Columbia College at Columbia, Missouri. As part of academic graduation requirements I need to conduct research and write a paper to get an idea of how the process works. Because of my interest in gaming (of all types) I chose to focus on the area of gaming style and preference. Below this point is my informed consent statement. By clicking the link provided you are agreeing to give consent to participate in the research. Feel free to reply to the op with questions in addition to using the contact information provided. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Informed Consent Statement This email is being sent to you to ask you to participate in a research study designed to study gaming preferences. You will be asked to rate items on a scale based on your gaming habits. Your participation should take a few minutes. If you choose to participate, it is important that you respond to the questions as honestly as you can. None of the questions measure mental disorders, and there are no right or wrong answers to any questions. Because your answers to some questions might change somewhat from day to day, I would like you to use your three most recent gaming experiences for your frame of reference for answering questions. In other words, answer questions in accordance with how you have typically felt during three most recent gaming experiences. Your name will not be connected in any way with the questionnaire data. The questionnaire includes only demographic information that cannot and will not be used to identify you. Your personal responses will be held in the strictest confidence throughout the research project. Data collected will only be used in aggregate form. You may choose not to participate in this project. There will be no penalty if you choose not to participate or if you discontinue participation. The results of this project will be used for a class project and presentation. If you have questions about this project, you may contact Daniel Loyd by mail at: Columbia College, 1001 Rogers St., Columbia, MO 65216, by phone at: 573-499-1939 (work phone), or by email at: deloyd1 @Cougar s.ccis.edu. There is no financial compensation for your participation. If you are willing to participate in this research project, please click on the link below to acknowledge your informed consent and begin the questionnaire: https://docs.google.com/a/cougars.c...rm?formkey=dHgzZ0FsVEJ6aUJGc2dZS0xPb09fMXc6MQ

 

[Valen200]

Answering questions on forums where posted

I have begun to answer questions from various participants on the boards that I posted it on. For greater consistency I am going to post the links the the other threads. If I only give information to a specific group it could theoretically taint the results. Vgchartz: gamrConnect Forums - Research Design Project En World: http://www.enworld.org/forum/general-rpg-discussion/314564-research-design-project.html Gateworld.net: Research Design Project Boardgamegeek Research Design Project | BoardGameGeek | BoardGameGeek I chose boards that I either lurk or post on effectively making it an internet equivalent of a convenience sample. I also tried to vary the focus of the board (boardgame, rpg, videogame general geek).

 

[Valen200]

thank you

I would like to thank everyone that has participated. I will be collecting data until this Wednesday. If you are interested in participating but have questions feel free to pm me or post in the thread.

Your participation is anonymous and is part of a larger sample from multiple websites.