1. Does this study reflect basic or applied research? How do you know? 2. What level(s) of analysis (biological, psychological, environmental) are being employed in this study? Explain and identify the specific details of the study that show this. 3. What were the findings of previous research that led the researchers to do this study? … Read more
Progress: What progress have you made in developing your idea for a research topic for your capstone? What have you learned from the course that has contributed to your clarity? Problems: What obstacles have you discovered in the process of developing your research topic in this course? What still remains unknown or unclear? Plans: What … Read more
What social problems are you interested in pursuing for your dissertation research study? For one of these social problems, what research problem might be appropriate based on the literature you have reviewed?
create an outline of a possible literature review based on the topics you identified in Week 8 related to the 10 articles you previously critiqued in your Annotated Bibliography (in Weeks 6, 7, and 8).
Transcribe your first interview. Use a transcription service or do it yourself. For your second interview, use a summative technique (e.g., Halcomb & Davidson, 2006) Provide your debriefing partner with the audio (if possible) and transcript of one interview. Write in your unique thread a statement in which you compare and contrast the two ways … Read more
Outline your proposed interview procedures, providing justification of each procedure included in your list. Be sure to consider and share your plan for the following: Who you are considering interviewing Incorporation of the exact verbiage provided by the IRB’s Office of Research and Compliance The revised interview guide, which now includes the invitation, informed consent, … Read more
Regarding the research plan, address the following: What are the best sources for finding participants who fit your criteria for inclusion in the sample? Who do you need to contact to get permission to distribute your announcement? How do you choose information-rich cases? Regarding your practice interviews for the course, address the following: Brainstorm ideas … Read more
What challenges are you experiencing as you are conducting your literature search and critically analyzing the articles you are finding? What strategies have you been using to address these challenges?
Progress: When is it appropriate to use in-depth interviews? Problems: What are the features, problems, and pitfalls of interviewing? Plans: How will you organize your interview? How will you incorporate the concepts from your theory/model into your interview guide? What other resources or support will you need to develop a good data collection tool?
Progress: What has been happening in the course since your previous Journal entry? Problems: Describe your skill and experience in doing interviews. What do you bring to the table? What skills do you feel you lack? Plans: Look toward the next week. What will you do to overcome the challenges of inexperience and of access … Read more