Posted: February 27th, 2023

Data Analysis Plan

5-3 Journal: Data Analysis Plan

In a journal assignment, briefly describe the materials for your research
project and discuss how you plan to analyze the data you collect.
Specifically, what statistical test(s) will you use?

This journal assignment is a great opportunity to have your instructor
provide feedback regarding your data analysis plan so as to ensure you
are on the right track.

This assignment is graded pass/fail based upon completion. In
order to receive credit and instructor feedback, you will need to
submit your journal assignment here for grading.

Guidelines for Submission: Submit the assignment as a Word document
with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch
margins.

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Survey Questionnaire

Student’s Name

Institutional Affiliation

Course

Instructor’s Name

Date

Does the Utilization of Social Media Negatively Impact Academic Achievement?

Survey Questionnaire

Kindly tick or the appropriate answer to indicate how many of the following questions you can answer:

Name: Age: Gender:

Negative Effects of Social Media on Academic Achievement

1.
Does the use of social media not have any negative effect on your academic achievement?

· I concur

· I strongly concur

· Am neutral

· I do

not concur

· I strongly do not concur

2.
I do not spend much of my time streaming on social media.

· I concur
· I strongly concur
· Am neutral

· I do not

concur
· I strongly do not concur

3.
I am increasing my learning experience by utilizing social media

· I concur
· I strongly concur
· Am neutral
· I do not concur
· I strongly do not concur

4.
By using various social media platforms, I intend to improve my ability to communicate and write.

· I concur
· I strongly concur
· Am neutral
· I do not concur
· I strongly do not concur

5.
Because of social media, conducting research is now simpler for me.

· I concur
· I strongly concur
· Am neutral
· I do not concur
· I strongly do not concur

6.
When it comes to things that are pertinent to my studies, I find that Social Media is easier to obtain.

· I concur
· I strongly concur
· Am neutral
· I do not concur
· I strongly do not concur

7.
Social media platforms are the most effective means of searching for and identifying specific words and phrases.

· I concur
· I strongly concur
· Am neutral
· I do not concur
· I strongly do not concur

8.
As an alternative to traditional textbooks, I find that I can learn just as much using social media.

· I concur
· I strongly concur
· Am neutral
· I do not concur
· I strongly do not concur

9.
For the purposes of my investigation, I’ve found that using social media is less expensive and more convenient.

· I concur
· I strongly concur
· Am neutral
· I do not concur
· I strongly do not concur

10.
In my opinion, it would be advantageous to make use of social media in order to prevent damage and loss of books.

· I concur
· I strongly concur
· Am neutral
· I do not concur
· I strongly do not concur

11.
During the night, do you spend most of your time steaming through social media until late into the night?

· I do
· I do not

12.
If you compare the time you spend on social media and the you spend studying, which one consumes more time than the other?

· I spend long hours on social media

· I spend a longer time studying

· I spend equal time on average studying or streaming on social media

· I do not understand

13.
How does your academic performance compare with the use of social media between periods when you spend more time steaming and periods when you spend less time steaming online?

· I achieve more when I spend less time on social media

· I achieve more when I spend more time on social media

· I score average when I spend more time on social media

· I score average when I spend less time on social media

14.
Is the time you are used to spending on social media increasing or decreasing, or has it remained the same over the course of time?

· It has increased

· It has decreased

· It has remained the same

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Student name:

Institutional affiliation:

Instructor name:

Date:

Course:

The research question I am pursuing for my final project is: does the utilization of social media negatively impact academic achievement? To answer this question, I will use a survey and questionnaires to collect data from participants about their social media habits and academic performance.

When drawing a statistical conclusion, a potential Type I error would be a false positive, where a researcher incorrectly rejects the null hypothesis. This error occurs when the researcher assumes a relationship between two variables when in fact, there is none. For example, if a researcher incorrectly concludes that the utilization of social media negatively impacts academic achievement when in reality, the usage of social media has no effect on academic achievement.

On the other hand, a potential Type II error is a false negative, where a researcher incorrectly accepts the null hypothesis. This error occurs when the researcher assumes no relationship between two variables when in fact, there is one (Freiman,.2019) For example, if a researcher incorrectly concludes that the utilization of social media does not impact academic achievement when in reality, the usage of social media does in fact have an effect on academic achievement.

It is important for researchers to understand these errors because they can lead to inaccurate results, which can affect the validity of the research. It is essential for researchers to understand the consequences of making such errors in order to avoid them and produce accurate results. Additionally, understanding the implications of these errors can help researchers understand the importance of conducting proper research that is based on valid and reliable data. Understanding Type I and Type II errors can also help researchers determine the best way to collect data and analyze it in order to draw meaningful and accurate conclusions. Ultimately, understanding these errors can help researchers produce better research papers with higher quality and more accurate results.

One way to reduce the likelihood of committing Type I and Type II errors is by using a larger sample size. When conducting a survey or using questionnaires, researchers should strive for a sample size that is large enough to accurately represent the population of interest. This will help to ensure that the results will be reliable and that any errors that may arise will be minimized. Additionally, researchers should use a variety of methods to collect data, such as interviews, focus groups, and even online surveys. This can help to reduce potential biases in the data and ensure that the results are valid. Furthermore, researchers should use a variety of statistical tests to ensure that the data is analyzed correctly and that any errors are minimized (Manna,.2020)

Overall, it is important for researchers to understand Type I and Type II errors and to take the necessary steps to reduce the likelihood of committing them. Understanding these errors can help researchers to produce accurate and valid research papers with higher quality results. Additionally, understanding Type I and Type II errors can help researchers to understand the importance of conducting proper research with valid and reliable data. Ultimately, understanding these errors can help researchers to make more informed decisions and draw meaningful and accurate conclusions.

References

Freiman, J. A., Chalmers, T. C., Smith, H. A., & Kuebler, R. R. (2019). The importance of beta, the type II error, and sample size in the design and interpretation of the randomized controlled trial: survey of two sets of “negative” trials. In 
Medical uses of statistics (pp. 357-389). CRC Press.

Manna, A. K., Dey, J. K., & Mondal, S. K. (2020). Effect of inspection errors on imperfect production inventory model with warranty and price discount dependent demand rate. 
RAIRO-Operations Research, 
54(4), 1189-1213.