RES 885 Developing the Research Proposal GCU

1. RES 885 Developing the Research Proposal GCU Just Click on Below Link To Download This Course: https://homeworkhours.com/question/display/Research/2973/res-885- developing-the-research-proposal-gcu Or Email us help@homeworkhours.com RES 885 All Weeks Discussions GCU RES 885 Topic 1 DQ 1 Create a draft Individual Success Plan for accomplishing the final deliverables in this course, which is a completed prospectus and an outline of “The Review of Literature” section in Chapter 2. In your plan, provide a rationale for your plan and also include how you will address the iterative reviews given the feedback from your chair in this course. This plan will be submitted as an assignment in Week 2 of this course. How might the feedback given on your submitted deliverables potentially alter your Individual Success Plan (ISP)? How will you adapt to these changes as they occur? RES 885 Topic 1 DQ 2 Identify the three members on a GCU committee and the role they play in coaching the learner to complete the dissertation. What will you need to do to become the leader/project manager for your dissertation? How can you establish a win-win relationship, particularly when setting expectations and communicating with your committee members? Explain. RES 885 Topic 2 DQ 1 Present three arguments from empirical studies published in the past three years that define a problem space to justify the need for your proposed study. For each argument, provide supporting citations from the empirical studies. Additionally, upload the corresponding PDFs of the full studies you are using to build your argument. Note: Use the feedback provided by your instructor to continue to revise the Background to the Problem section of your prospectus. RES 885 Topic 2 DQ 2 Synthesize the three arguments you identified in Module 2 DQ 1 in this topic to develop a one sentence problem statement for your proposed study. Note: Use feedback from your instructor to revise and/or refine the problem statement section of your prospectus.

2. RES 885 Topic 3 DQ 1 Respond to one of the following based on the selected methodology of your dissertation study. If doing a qualitative study: Identify an empirical study which was conducted on the phenomenon you are researching. Identify the theories or models in that study that are relevant to the phenomenon for your proposed study. Discuss how the theory or model is relevant to the phenomenon addressed in your study. Note: Use instructor feedback to revise the Theoretical Foundation section in your prospectus. If doing a quantitative study: Identify the variables which you are exploring for your study. Describe each variable and the model or theory aligned to the variable. Identify and name an instrument which measures the variable or variables. Identify an empirical study which used the variable you will be researching. Find the model or theory for the variable in that article or in the validation article on the instrument used to measure it. Note: Use instructor feedback to revise the Theoretical Foundation section in your prospectus. RES 885 Topic 3 DQ 2 Respond to one of the following based on the selected methodology of your dissertation study. If doing a qualitative study: Use the problem statement and the model(s) and/or theory(ies) to develop the research questions for your proposed study. Once you have instructor feedback put these research questions into the research questions section in your Prospectus deliverable. If doing a quantitative Study: Use the problem statement and variables to develop the research questions for your proposed study. Once you have instructor feedback put these research questions into the research questions section in your prospectus deliverable. RES 885 Topic 4 DQ 1 Identify the methodology (quantitative or qualitative) for your proposed research. Give three well-developed arguments, with citations from peer-reviewed sources, justifying why the methodology is the best for your problem statement and/or research questions. Use instructor feedback on your post to revise the Rationale for Methodology section in your prospectus. RES 885 Topic 4 DQ 2

3. Identify the design for your proposed research. Give three well-developed arguments, with citations from peer-reviewed sources, to justify why that design is the best for your problem statement and/or research questions. Use instructor feedback on your post to revise the Nature of the Research Design section in your prospectus. RES 885 Topic 5 DQ 1 Respond to one of the following based on the selected methodology of your dissertation study. If doing a qualitative study: Identify the data sources for the phenomenon/a in your study. Justify the use of each data source. Support your justification with citations from peer-reviewed sources. Note: Incorporate instructor feedback on your post to revise the the Data Sources/Instruments section in your prospectus. If doing a quantitative study: Identify the data sources or instrumentation for each of the variables in your study. Justify the use of each data source or instrument in your study. Support your justification with citations from peer-reviewed sources. Discuss the reliability and validity of each data source or instrument. Also discuss how the instrument is scored and the level (categorical, ordinal, interval, ratio) the data obtained for your variable of interest. Incorporate instructor feedback on your post to revise the the Data Sources/Instruments section in your prospectus. RES 885 Topic 5 DQ 2 Develop a detailed outline for the data collection plan to include: (1) required permissions for use of instruments and/or sources of data, (2) proposed sampling approach, (3) detailed data collection steps for each of the instruments and data sources, and (4) a data management plan. Incorporate instructor feedback on your post to revise the Sources of Data/Instruments and Data Collection sections of the prospectus. RES 885 Topic 6 DQ 1 Respond to one of the following based on the selected methodology of your dissertation study. If doing a qualitative study: Describe the data analysis approach you will use for each instrument or data source. Support your approach with relevant scholarly sources. Incorporate instructor feedback on your post to revise the Data Analysis section of the prospectus.

4. If doing a quantitative study: Describe the data analysis approach you will use for each of the research questions/hypotheses. Support your approach with relevant scholarly sources. Incorporate instructor feedback on your post to revise the Data Analysis section of the prospectus. RES 885 Topic 6 DQ 2 Use a peer-reviewed source to define the terms: assumptions, delimitations, and limitations. Develop and provide a rationale for three assumptions, three delimitations and three limitations for your proposed study. RES 885 Topic 7 DQ 1 Create a description of the population, target population, and sample for the proposed study. Incorporate instructor feedback on your post to revise and refine the Population, Target Population, and Sample section in the prospectus. RES 885 Topic 7 DQ 2 Synthesize the methodology, design, problem statement, target population, and geographic location to develop a one-sentence Purpose Statement for the dissertation study. Incorporate instructor feedback on your post to revise and refine the Purpose Statement section in the prospectus. RES 885 Topic 8 DQ 1 Respond to one of the following based on the selected methodology of your dissertation study. If doing a qualitative study: For Chapter 2, develop an outline for the Review of Literature topics ensuring you have one section specifying the broad societal/business/community issue it addresses, one section identifying the relevant population and its importance to the population; and one section explaining various aspects of the phenomenon you are studying. If doing a quantitative study: For Chapter 2 of your proposal, develop an outline for the Review of Literature topics ensuring you have one section specifying the broad societal/business/community issue it addresses, one section identifying the relevant population and the importance of the study to the population, and one section explaining the nature of each variable involved in your study. Also include a section identifying studies that focused on two or more of the variables you intend to use in your study. RES 885 Topic 8 DQ 2

5. In Week 6 of the next dissertation course (DIS/DBA/PSY/PCE/TLC-955), you will submit a revised prospectus. The submission is scored as pass/fail and is worth 400 points. If each section of the prospectus does not receive a score of at least “2 –Meets Expectations” at that time, you will fail the course and need to retake the class. • Reflect on the feedback your chair and methodologist (if appropriate) have provided on your prospectus to date. Using the criteria in the prospectus template, complete a self-evaluation of the work you have completed for each section. Based on your self-evaluation and chair feedback, what section(s) of the prospectus do you need to refine and work on in order fully meet the requirements in the criterion tables and to receive a score of “2 –Item Meets Expectations”? Remember, your prosepctus must be approved in the DIS/DBA/PSY/PCE/TLC-955 course in order to pass that course. What information or guidance do you need from your chair and/or methodologist to help you meet expectations on the prospectus criteria? • • RES 885 All Weeks Assignments GCU RES 885 Topic 1 Prospectus Submission Your Dissertation Chair (also the instructor for this course) and methodologist must review your research prospectus. In this assignment, you will submit the most current draft of your research prospectus for your chair and methodologist to review. General Requirements: Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment: • • • Locate the most current version of the prospectus template in the DC Network. Instructors will be scoring this assignment based solely on whether it is submitted. Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is located in the Student Success Center. This assignment requires that at least two additional scholarly research sources related to this topic, and at least one in-text citation from each source be included. You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance. • • Directions: Submit the most recent draft of your research prospectus. The draft should incorporate all revisions made since your prior submission. Be sure to use the most current version of the prospectus template.

6. RES 885 Topic 2 Schedule Virtual Conference With Chair Communication with your Dissertation Chair and Methodologist is critical to successfully completing the dissertation. In this assignment, you will initiate the communication process using a Zoom meeting. Zoom is an online platform that allows learners and committee members to meet ‘face-to-face’ in an online virtual environment. Come to the Zoom meetings prepared with questions and discussion points for you to have with your chair and/or committee members. You can discuss these items as well as feedback on dissertation deliverables within your Zoom call. General Requirements: Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment: • Instructors will be scoring this assignment based solely on whether the call is scheduled and the appointment information is submitted. While APA style is not required for this assignment, solid academic writing is expected. • Directions: Schedule a Zoom conference call with your Dissertation Chair and, if available, your Methodologist to be held during Week 2 of this course. Be sure to coordinate chair and, if one is assigned, methodologist availability. Write a single-sentence statement identifying the date and time of the scheduled conference call. RES 885 Topic 3 Virtual Conference With Chair Communication with your Dissertation Chair and Methodologist is critical to successfully completing the dissertation. In this assignment, you will engage in a conference call with your Chair and, if available, your Methodologist to discuss your submitted prospectus draft and your individual success plan (ISP). General Requirements: Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment: • Instructors will be scoring this assignment based on the accuracy of the conference call summary. While APA style is not required for this assignment, solid academic writing is expected. You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. • •

7. Directions: Engage in the scheduled Zoom conference call with your Dissertation Chair and, if available, your Methodologist to discuss your individual success plan (ISP) and the status and necessary revisions to your research prospectus. Be sure to coordinate chair and, if one is assigned, methodologist availability. Write a summary (250-500 words) of the conference call noting the required research prospectus revisions. RES 885 Topic 4 Prospectus Revision 1 A key disposition of doctoral learners is that they value critical thinking and feedback, possessing an openness to new ideas, ready to challenge assumptions and consider other viewpoints. In this assignment, you will use the feedback from your Chair and Methodologist as garnered in your conference call last week to revise your research prospectus for your Chair to review and score. General Requirements: Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment: • • Locate the most current version of the prospectus template in the DC Network. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is located in the Student Success Center. This assignment requires that at least two additional scholarly research sources related to this topic, and at least one in-text citation from each source be included. You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance. • • • Directions: Consider the feedback on your research prospectus given to you by your Chair and Methodologist during last week’s conference call. Submit a revised draft of your research prospectus that integrates the feedback from your Chair and Methodologist. The draft must include the background to problem, problem statement, theoretical framework, methodology, and design sections of the prospectus. Be sure to use the most current version of the prospectus template.

8. RES 885 Topic 5 Schedule Virtual Conference with Chair Communication with your Dissertation Chair and Methodologist is critical to successfully completing the dissertation. In this assignment, you will initiate the communication process using a Zoom meeting. Zoom is an online platform that allows learners and committee members to meet ‘face-to-face’ in an online virtual environment. Come to the Zoom meetings prepared with questions and discussion points for you to have with your chair and/or committee members. You can discuss these items as well as feedback on dissertation deliverables within your Zoom call. General Requirements: Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment: Instructors will be scoring this assignment based solely on whether the call is scheduled and the appointment information is submitted. While APA style is not required for this assignment, solid academic writing is expected. Directions: Schedule a Zoom conference call with your Dissertation Chair and, if available, your Methodologist to be held during Week 2 of this course. Be sure to coordinate chair and, if one is assigned, methodologist availability. Write a single sentence statement identifying the date and time of the scheduled conference call. RES 885 Topic 6 Virtual Conference with Chair Communication with your Dissertation Chair and Methodologist is critical to successfully completing the dissertation. In this assignment, you will engage in a conference call with your Chair and, if available, your Methodologist to discuss your submitted prospectus draft and your individual success plan (ISP). General Requirements: Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment: Instructors will be scoring this assignment based on the accuracy of the conference call summary. While APA style is not required for this assignment, solid academic writing is expected. You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Directions:

9. Engage in the scheduled Zoom conference call with your Dissertation Chair and, if available, your Methodologist to discuss your individual success plan (ISP) and the status and necessary revisions to your research prospectus. Write a summary (250-500 words) of the conference call noting the required research prospectus revisions. RES 885 Topic 7 Prospectus Revision 2 A key disposition of doctoral learners is that they value critical thinking and feedback, possessing an openness to new ideas, ready to challenge assumptions and consider other viewpoints. In this assignment, you will use the feedback from your Chair and Methodologist as garnered in your conference call last week to revise your research prospectus for your Chair to review and score. General Requirements: Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment: • • Locate the most current version of the prospectus template in the DC Network. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is located in the Student Success Center. This assignment requires that at least two additional scholarly research sources related to this topic, and at least one in-text citation from each source be included. You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance. • • • Directions: Consider the feedback on your research prospectus given to you by your Chair and Methodologist during last week’s conference call. Submit a revised draft of your research prospectus that integrates the feedback from your Chair and Methodologist. The draft should incorporate all revisions made since your prior submission and must include sources of data/instrumentation, data collection, data analysis, ethical considerations, limitations/delimitations, assumptions, target population, sample, and purpose statement. Be sure to use the most current version of the prospectus template. RES 885 Topic 8 Chapter 2 Outline Draft

10. By this point, you should have enough information to construct an outline of Chapter 2 of your dissertation proposal. In this assignment, you will draft an outline of Chapter 2 of your dissertation proposal. General Guidelines: Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment: • • Download the most current version of the Dissertation Proposal Template from the DC Network. Refer to your research prospectus and the related feedback form your Chair, Methodologist, and Content Expert. Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is located in the Student Success Center. You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance. • • Directions: Locate and download the most current version of the “Dissertation Proposal Template.” Compile all of the revisions, notes, and feedback you have to date from your research prospectus and use them to formulate a first draft outline of Chapter 2 of the research proposal. Download File Now