Case Study for how everyday exercise can improve cognitive stability in college students.
■ Research question to explore through a research study design:
The research study design is to find out whether college students who also work out have a higher state of mental stability.
■ Variables and concepts to observe and/or manipulate:
There are two variables: Students exercising and studying is being manipulated while the grades of students are being observed.
■ Research design research question:
The research study is going to be experimental. Because correlation does not mean causation, experimental study suits my research question.
■ Research method to conduct experiment:
The research method will be case study to conduct experiment.
■ Independent and dependent variables:
The exercise and studying of students is the independent variable and the grades of the students are the dependent variable for the case study.
■ Hypothesis:
The students exercising and studying will have mostly higher grades in college due to their mental state when they study and take exams. They will be more in control and collective.
■ Benefits and implications of this study:
This study is beneficial for students. Students who study a lot already have a high percentage of getting a high grade on the exam, but if you can relieve yourself and create this mental state in which you are calm and collective, it will allow you to grasp more information and keep you less stressed out.
■ Process of designing this experiment:
So, I selected the variables and arranged them as dependent and independent. After that I hypothesized that students exercising and studying will have better grades in school. It was an interesting experimental design. It does have some confounding variables as well , for example, it depends on what variables relieve the student of stress etc. Exercise may not work for everyone student. I believe students should find what helps them relieve themselves, even if it’s just taking a break to grab your favorite drink.