Research Question Writing Session

Today Lauren and I met to brainstorm questions for the contextual interviews. We determined that it would be most effective to create two sets of questions. One set for the students and monitors, and the other for the experts.

We also determined that we wanted to talk with Mark, because he spends the most time in the shop and has substantial experience in the machine shop; we set a meeting with him for Monday morning. We will ask him to discuss each separate machine in the shop with us.

Student Questions:

What machines do you consider to be dangerous?

What steps are you sure, or unsure about in the operation of this machine?

Have you ever experienced a dangerous or harmful experience while working in the shop? Please describe… If so, what do you know now that you wish you knew then?

Which of the dangerous machines do you know the least about? Are you scared to use it?

What kind of safety equipment do you use?

What machine do you feel the safest operating? Why?

Expert Questions:

What machines do you consider to be dangerous?

What key things do you look for in order to insure someone is using this machine correctly?

What problems have you witnessed or heard about students having with this machine?

What would you like every student to know about this machine before they use it?

Can we watch you use this machine? OR Can you describe step-by-step instructions for using this machine?

What problems have you had while using this machine?

What kinds of safety equipment do you use?

What machine do you feel safest operating? Why?

2/05/2005