Tabula Rasa vs Innate Ideas

10 Strategic Points Template

Article Citation

Wigton (n.d.)

Point

Description

Location

(Page #)

Broad Topic Area

The efficacy of 19znf based on quantitative methods of measurement

p. 1-2

Lit Review

The literature review explores the background and history of the problem, discusses theoretical foundations and conceptual frameworks, and reviews relevant NF models. It identifies a need for an expanded theoretical/conceptual section

pp. 24+

Problem Statement

It is not known, by way of statistical evaluation of either clinical assessments or QEEG z-scores, if 19ZNF is an effective NF technique.

p. 62

Research Questions

R1a. Does 19ZNF improve attention as measured by the IVA assessment?

R1b. Does 19ZNF improve behavior as measured by the DSMD assessment?

R1c. Does 19ZNF improve executive function as measured by the BRIEF assessment?

R2. Does 19ZNF improve electrocortical function as measured by QEEG zscores such that the post z-scores are closer to the mean than pre z-scores?

p. 63

Sample

21 participants: cases which met the inclusion criteria of being a 19ZNF case, having both a pre and post QEEG assessment, as well as either an IVA, or a DSMD, or a BRIEF assessment, for both pre and post conditions.

p. 68

Describe Phenomena (qualitative) or Define Variables/Hypotheses (quantitative)

The instrument to measure attention was the IVA continuous performance test. Ha1a: The post scores will be higher than the pre scores for the IVA assessment.

The instrument to measure behavior was the DSMD. Ha1b: The post scores will be lower than the pre scores for the DSMD assessment.

The instrument to measure executive function was the BRIEF.

Ha1c: The post scores will be lower than the pre scores for the BRIEF assessment.

The instrument to measure the QEEG z-scores. Ha2: The post z-scores will be closer to the mean than the pre z-scores.

pp. 63-65

Methodology & Design

Quantitative, quasi-experimental research used a retrospective, one-group pretest-posttest design.

p. 66

Purpose Statement

To evaluate 19ZNF, in a clinical setting, using a retrospective one-group pretest-posttest research design.

p. 86

Data Collection Approach

gathering archived de-identified data, from closed case files, of a NF private practice. The process consisted of collecting the necessary data elements (i.e. subject demographics, assessment scales scores, and z-scores) into spreadsheets, for further analysis by statistical software (SPSS).

p. 63

Data Analysis Approach

Descriptive statistics on each of the sample groups; the means for the pre, post, and difference scores were also calculated, using t-tests.

pp. 79-81

Evaluation (Maximum 250-500 words)