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Module 4 Journal Entry

·        What strategies/criteria did you use to determine when you had gathered enough information to meet your research goal?

At this point in my research journey, I know that I have not yet gathered enough material to reach my research goal.  My strategies/criteria I am using is a simple list of questions:

  • Is it relevant to my topic?
  • Can I use excerpts from the article to put in my research paper?
  • Does it fit anywhere in my rough outline for the paper?

So far, I have been able to complete enough reading to complete a four page paper, but I need to look for more articles to fill in the gaps of my knowledge.  I still need to learn more about other speech generating devices as well as look into the Autism Spectrum Disorder angle of dealing with speech disabilities. I have a family friend whose son is non-verbal with ASD, and my plan was to sit down with her to learn about their journey.  However, that sit-down with her is on hold while her husband is dealing with health issues.

As for looking at other research articles, I honestly believe that the research can go on forever.  I am hoping that fairly soon, I will find a point where I can comfortably say that I have read enough and that I have ample material to work with to create a paper.  I am not at that point yet, but soon hope to be.


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