Community And Political Service And Social Media Use RQ 1

community and political service and social media use RQ 1

Submit a 1- to 2-page methods section for the research project we are conducting this quarter. Your paper should be in APA format and include a cover page, 1–2 pages of methods, and references. Include information on the Community Service Attitude Scale (CSAS). At the end of the methods section, include the research questions, hypotheses, and analysis plan.

Community Service Attitude Scale: Shiarella, A. H., McCarthy, A. M., and Tucker, M. L. (2000). Development and construct validity of scores on the community service attitudes scale. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 60(2).

Paper For Above instruction

The current research examines participants' attitudes towards community service, with particular focus on the utilization of the Community Service Attitude Scale (CSAS) as a primary measurement tool. This section delineates the methodological framework for investigating the research questions, including participant recruitment, measurement procedures, and data analysis strategies.

Participants will be recruited through online platforms, community organizations, and university settings to ensure a diverse sample representative of various demographic backgrounds. Inclusion criteria will include individuals aged 18 and above who have engaged in or are interested in community service activities. A target sample size of 150 participants will be sought to ensure adequate statistical power for subsequent analyses.

Measures used in this study will include a demographic questionnaire capturing age, gender, educational level, and previous community service experience, along with the Community Service Attitude Scale (CSAS). The CSAS, developed by Shiarella, McCarthy, and Tucker (2000), is a validated instrument designed to assess individuals' attitudes toward community service. The scale consists of multiple items rated on a Likert-type scale, capturing dimensions such as empathy, social responsibility, and willingness to participate in community service activities.

Procedure involves administering the survey electronically via secure online platforms. Participants will first receive an informed consent form detailing the purpose of the study, confidentiality assurances, and their rights to withdraw at any point. After providing consent, participants will complete the demographic questionnaire and the CSAS. Data collection is expected to take approximately 15 minutes per participant.

Data analysis will involve descriptive statistics to summarize participant characteristics and attitudes. To examine the research question—participants’ attitudes towards community service—scores on the CSAS will be analyzed using means and standard deviations. Inferential analyses such as t-tests or ANOVAs may be conducted to explore differences in attitudes based on demographic variables. Additionally, Pearson correlation coefficients will assess relationships between attitudes and variables like prior community service involvement. All analyses will be performed using SPSS or similar statistical software.

Research Questions:

1. What are participants’ attitudes towards community service as measured by the CSAS?

2. How do demographic variables such as age, gender, and prior community service experience relate to attitudes?

Hypotheses:

1. Participants will demonstrate generally positive attitudes toward community service on the CSAS.

2. Attitudes toward community service will vary significantly based on demographic variables, with more positive attitudes observed among younger participants and those with prior community service experience.

This methodological approach ensures a systematic investigation of attitudes towards community service, utilizing validated measurement tools and appropriate statistical techniques to address the research questions comprehensively.

References

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