Statement of the Problem study
Statement of the Problem study
This assignment requires that you use what we have learned in class about the elements of research to produce a logical and sequential representation of a research plan in a short sentence outline form. The research topic you select should be aligned with the overall topic of first-generation college students. The template for your outline has been provided for you. Each slide has a major heading that focuses on each research plan component. The major headings are accompanied by subheadings that signal the main content areas where you will provide content to complete your research plan outline. You will complete a PowerPoint slide deck. You are not asked to provide a narrative or written term-style paper. Select a sub-topic that is aligned with first-generation college students and create a quantitative research outline that underscores the research topic you are proposing. Use the literature provided in u09a1 and the course text to support your statements. You should also use additional scholarly sources to support the topic you select to demonstrate a need for the study you are proposing. Leave in the headings and subheadings provided.
Supplemental Instructions
This template provides embedded instructions for each component of the research proposal outline. These instructions are crucial to success on this assignment. Please adhere to the following:
DELETE ALL INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION
DO NOT DELETE HEADINGS/SUBHEADINGS HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW, But do remove the yellow highlighting.
THE POWERPOINT SLIDES SHOULD BE BLACK AND WHITE WITH NO GRAPHICS OR ANIMATIONS
INCLUDE A MINIMUM OF 4 REFERENCES INCLUDING TEXTBOOK
Introduction
Statement of the Problem
A problem statement is a short, clear explanation of the issue to be researched. It sets up the context, relevance and aims of the project.
Must have 2-3 references that are cited in this section
Must be at least 3-5 sentences
Introduction Continued
Purpose of the Study
This section must describe what the study will do and should include reference to the areas defined in the statement of the problem.
This section is to introduce your Research Question(s)
Must have cited support in this section
Must be at least 3-5 sentences
The qualitative purpose of the study can be found in the Creswell and Creswell (2018) textbook on page 119 (This can help you formulate the purpose, but you do not have to use it).
Research Question
The goal of the RQ is to ask it in a way that indicates the specific angle(s) you want to examine. This indicates a specific domain, population, and phenomenon.
The qualitative research question can be found in the Creswell and Creswell (2018) textbook on page 133 (This can help you formulate the RQ, but you do not have to use).
Procedures
Philosophical Assumptions or worldview
Discuss one of the worldviews that we discussed in Week 1 (Postpositivist worldview, constructivist worldview, transformative worldview, or pragmatic worldview) with cited support.
Must identify why that worldview best aligns with your proposed study
Must have cited support
Must be at least 3-5 sentences
Qualitative Design
Choose one of the qualitative designs we have learned about this quarter (grounded theory, phenomenology, narrative, ethnography, generic qualitative inquiry, or case study)
Discuss why the qualitative design best aligns with your proposed study, along with cited support.
Must be at least 3-5 sentences
Role of the researcher
Discuss the role of the researcher, specifically in qualitative research
The role of the qualitative researcher is more than just “the instrument to collect data”
Must have cited support
Must be at least 3-5 sentences
Procedures Continued
Data Collection Procedures
Describe how data will be collected (interviews, focus groups, or/and observations)
This includes how long procedures would take, how the procedures would be conducted (in-person/video call), etc.
Must have cited support
Must be at least 3-5 sentences
Data Analysis Procedures
Describe the type and steps of data analysis to be used (such as inductive thematic analysis)
Must have cited support
Must be at least 3-5 sentences
Strategies for Validating Findings
Please look in your Creswell and Creswell textbook for these strategies
Must have cited support
Must be at least 3-5 sentences
Procedures Continued
