Research Topic: National College Athletic Association Student Athletes
Research Objective/Purpose:
The NCAA is a very well known organization that brings entertainment to many fans and alumni all across the United States. The purpose of this topic is to research where the money goes and how much revenue the NCAA makes as a non-profit organization to help with opinions on college athletes being paid.
Research Question:
Based on the financial standing of the National College Athletic Association would you support college athletes getting paid? What are the positive and negative effects of them receiving payment for their athletic talents?
Independent Variables
NCAA Student Athlete
Dependent Variables
Paid versus Not Paid
Intervening Variables
Athletic Ability, Worth of particular athlete to their respective school, Choice of sport
Moderating Variables
The students University
Null Hypothesis: Student Atheletes do not deserve to be paid for their athletic careers while attending college
Alternative Hypothesis: Student Athletes deserve to be paid for their athletic careers while attending college
Using the above variables and hypothesis perform the following:
- Describe in detail what data analysis techniques would be appropriate to apply to your proposed study and justify why they are appropriate.
- Be specific and include the appropriate statistical tests. Explain why these are appropriate for your study.