Visit ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database.   In the search bar, type in a keyword or phrase related to your topic and check the “Doctoral dissertations only” box. In the left-hand margin narrow the Publication date to the last 5 years. Locate one qualitative and one quantitative dissertation.     Write a 250- to 300-word…

Wk 5 – Research Questions and Alignment Summary [due Mon] Assignment Content   From this week’s overview, classroom materials, the understanding you gained from reviewing the finished dissertations, and the peer review from Discussion 2, develop a research question or questions to address your study’s purpose. You will be placing these in the Research Question…

Visit ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database.   In the search bar, type in a keyword or phrase related to your topic and check the “Doctoral dissertations only” box. In the left-hand margin narrow the Publication date to the last 5 years. Locate one qualitative and one quantitative dissertation.

Wk 8 – Summative Assessment: Framework, Significance, and Research Plan Assignment Content   During the past 7 weeks you have been learning how to formulate a research plan, hopefully for your dissertation. The final assignment for RES/709 has 3 components:       Identify a theoretical and/or conceptual framework to frame your study. What existing…

Wk 6 – Summative Assessment: Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods Analysis and Application [due Mon] Assignment Content   When conducting research, it is necessary to know the difference between qualitative and quantitative research methods.       This assignment has two parts. Complete Parts 1 and 2 below.     Part 1: Identifying Qualitative and…

Wk 7 – Research Design [due Mon] Assignment Content   For this week’s assignment, you will select an appropriate research design for your research plan. Once you have selected an appropriate design, you must locate and review references developed with the primary methodologists associated with that design. You can find a list of methodologists for…

Assignment Content   Incorporating feedback is essential and beneficial in the learning process and is an expectation throughout the dissertation journey. Reading feedback, reflecting on the feedback, and then properly incorporating the feedback will help you progress through the dissertation journey and improve your writing, critical thinking, and APA formatting skills.       Change…

Purpose Statement Worksheet The purpose statement describes the goal of the study and includes the following elements: the purpose of the study, the subjects/population who will participate in the study, the geographic location of the study, and the research methodology used in the study. Sample Purpose Statement The purpose of this proposed qualitative exploratory study…

Assignment Content Knowing the difference between applied and basic research is necessary to develop an effective research study. The difference between basic research and applied research lies in their respective aims.       Basic research refers to research aimed at acquiring new, fundamental knowledge and theoretical understanding of basic human and other natural processes…

Wk 3 – Problem Statement [due Mon]Assignment ContentAll dissertations begin with a problem that justifies the need for the study. Without a clear and compelling problem, the study will add little importance or value to an academic discipline or profession. The problem statement is a critically important component of the dissertation. The problem statement explains…