Description Most research projects include a literature review to determine what knowledge exists on the subject under study and to develop the theoretical framework that will be used in the study. The literature review sets the context for the entire research project by explaining what others have found in researching the same or similar specific…
Description For this assignment you need to submit your research methods section of your paper. You will need to explain how your study would be carried out. What research design and methodology do you plan to use? Your explanation needs to be clear enough that it would allow someone to replicate your study. You will…
Description What are two or three assumptions that are made specific to qualitative research? Be specific in your description of each one. What are some additional questions that you have about the different qualitative methods that are out there?
Description Think about how you might design a quantitative research project. What methods would you use to collect your data? What would you need to do to demonstrate that your study had a high degree of validity and reliability?
Description Start this assignment with an introduction about your research topic and why it is of interest and a research “puzzle” (about 1-2 pages). You want to guide your reader from your research area to your research topic, then on to your specific research question. Start with a hook that encourages the reader to keep…
Description In this week’s assignment, you will be asked to write a Review of Literature in which you must select appropriate resources, read them critically, and arrange them in a coherent manner in context to your own research topic. Describe the process that you used to find your material, the criteria you used to accept…
Description What substantive theory have you chosen to help you answer your research question? Please take this opportunity to practice discussing your theory in detail by explaining why you think it’s a good fit for the research project, the level of analysis it operates at, and the variables it acknowledges — including IV and DV…
Description Discuss your process to develop a research question and preliminary hypothesis. What is the question? What is the hypothesis? What resources did you consult in addition to those offered in your Lessons? What difficulties did you encounter along your way?