(Students will have to begin their SMAC by first identifying 5 variables (1 Y variable ad 4 X variables) before developing research questions and a problem statement for their SMAC) This discussion will assist students in developing the research questions and problem statement (issue discussion) for their SMAC)

Remember to use a secondary source to support your discussion every week in addition to responding to at least one student's posting.

1. Discuss the purpose of a research questions in research.

2. What role do theories play in research studies?

3. Why is ethics important in a research study?

Video provided for clarity on the purpose of research questions but structure provided in canvas must be followed:

https://youtu.be/JilzYGir3Ys

The primary purpose of this research assignment is to identify the variables that influence learning outcomes in K-5 classrooms. The specific research objectives are as follows: 1. To determine whether gamification (X1) impacts learning outcomes in (Y) K-5 Classrooms. 2. To determine if the (X2) quality of immediate feedback affects the (Y) learning outcomes in K-5 classrooms. 3. To determine if (X3) lesson durations affect (Y) learning outcomes in K-5 classrooms. 4. To determine if (X4) social learning features affect (Y) the learning outcome in K-5 classrooms.