Construct a qualitative research plan using the outline below and your previous submissions, revised based on the feedback you received. Your paper should reflect the features of qualitative research and the rationale for selecting a specific research design.
Problem Statement (with recommended revisions)
Purpose Statement (with recommended revisions)
Research Questions (at least two questions)
Theoretical/Conceptual Framework
Methodology and Design (with the rationale)
Data Collection (outline and defend)
Data Analysis (include steps)
References page in APA Format
Within the paper, address the following:
Statement of problem. Provide a clear justification with evidence on why this study is relevant to your field and worthy of doctoral-level study. Support your efforts using 3 scholarly sources published within the past 5 years to ensure relevancy. Remember, the problem statement should reflect your degree type (applied or theory-based).
Purpose statement. Apply the script introduced in this course and your instructor’s feedback to produce an accurate and aligned problem statement.
Research question. The qualitative research query must be framed to probe and investigate a problem deeply. How, why, and what strategies are the best terms to include in your research question.
Defend your choice to use the qualitative methodology to research your identified problem. Synthesize 2 or 3 sources to support your arguments.
Defend your choice to use a specific qualitative research design. Synthesize 2 or 3 sources to support your arguments.
Explain how and why you will select participants from a specific population. Include citations for the identified population, and the sampling method.
Identify and support with citations:
Data collection steps
Ethical protection of human subjects
Logically define the steps in data analysis
How the four elements of trustworthiness could be addressed
Length: 6-10 pages
References: 15-20 peer-reviewed resources.
Bloomberg, L. D. & Volpe, M. (2018). Completing Your Qualitative Dissertation: A Road Map from Beginning to End. SAGE Publications, Inc.
Your assignment should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. Be sure to adhere to University’s Academic Integrity Policy.
Category: Qualitative Research Design and Methodology
Start this assignment by reading Chapter 3 of Bloomberg and Volpe (2018). One of the many tasks involved in writing a dissertation or a research article is being able to justify the choice of one methodology over others. Just as critical to the feasibility of a study is the stated rationale for selecting a specific research design. This week, you are introduced to two research designs with several features in common; there are also identifiable stark contrasts.
Read the Case Study and Phenomenological Design sections in this week’s resources. For this week’s assignment, consider what you have learned about the case study and phenomenological research designs. Using the same research problem developed in Week 1, how could you use these designs to gain insights to fulfill the purpose of your study?
Begin by selecting the approach that best fits the problem. Use the resources provided and at least three other peer-reviewed articles from the NU Library to defend your choice (two pages minimum). Create a one-page critique of the other research design that includes arguments about why the design may not be suitable for researching your problem. Include a summary of the key arguments for your choice.
Length: 3-4 pages
Your assignment should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. Be sure to adhere to University’s Academic Integrity Policy.