Create a brief summary of the research method, and then design your plan to use to
investigate your research topic.
Select a method and design appropriate for a PhD study. Quantitative studies must
demonstrate both internal and external validity (e.g., large, random samples, statistical power,
and representativeness). Qualitative studies must demonstrate validity within the context of
the specific qualitative design (e.g., credibility, dependability, transferability,
trustworthiness). Replication studies are not permitted. Your summary must address the
following:
1. Note a specific method and design you plan to use in your research.
2. Describe and substantiate the appropriateness of the method and design to respond to
the stated problem, purpose, and research questions.
3. Note how the proposed method and design accomplish the study goals, why the design
is the optimum choice for the proposed research, and how the method aligns with the
purpose and research questions.
4. Provide appropriate foundational research method support for the proposed study
design.
5. Explain the particular data gathering techniques and data analyses processes. Sample
size of the study population should be identified and must be appropriate and justified
based on the nature of the study design. Quantitative analyses must include justified
sample size determination.
Length: 2-3 pages, not including title and reference pages
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Notes: Research Topic: The role of technology in church ministry after pandemic.
The study will use a qualitative research design to analyze the issue. The research data will be
gathered through email, surveys, and interviews with participants from 50 different churches.
