Week 4 DQ 1- Question 1 – Participation Points Question – MINIMUM OF 150 WORDS MAXIMUM OF 300 WORDS! YOU CAN ONLY USE THAT ATTACHED ARTICLES FOR REFERENCE
Doctoral learners must understand the nature of a researchable dissertation topic and how the variety of available research literature leads to the illumination of a manageable research topic for the dissertation. This requires learners to evaluate the resources at their disposal and make informed decisions regarding the necessity of continued or associated study on a given topic. Doctoral learners who recognize their subjective position can avoid researcher bias and make informed decisions concerning the feasibility of a research topic.
How would you critically analyze among forms of academic literature to identify what constitutes a researchable topic? (Reminder: Substantive participation responses must be 150-250 words and one academic supporting source.)
Week 4 DQ 1- Question 2 – Participation Points Question – MINIMUM OF 150 WORDS MAXIMUM OF 300 WORDS! YOU CAN ONLY USE THAT ATTACHED ARTICLES FOR REFERENCE
Reading Quantitative Research– Conducting quantitative research is a good way to support ideas that can be generalized to an entire population. That does not mean that every person in the population will have a characteristic measured in the research, but it does mean that the characteristic is expected to be found in a statistically significant part of the population. When reading empirical articles based on quantitative research, you will notice larger sample sizes and valid, reliable instruments used to collect data. Data analysis sections will include tables and figures presenting results of inferential statics calculated based on what researchers want to know and the research questions asked. What was one of the most surprising aspects of quantitative research that you learned? Was there a belief you had about the process or appropriateness of using quantitative research that you now realize is not true? Explain. (Reminder: Substantive participation responses must be 150-250 words and one academic supporting source.)
Week 4 DQ 1- Question 3 – Participation Points Question – MINIMUM OF 150 WORDS MAXIMUM OF 300 WORDS! YOU CAN ONLY USE THAT ATTACHED ARTICLES FOR REFERENCE
Is Rigor Objective? Is there a checklist for ‘rigor’?– Regarding the concept of rigor, how can we tell a study has been ‘tested’ for rigor or data has been collected with rigor or results stand up to measures of rigor?
Is there a checklist we can go to or are the tenets of research we are familiar with that support rigor in our inquiry? (Reminder: Substantive participation responses must be 150-250 words and one academic supporting source.)
