Revise Prospectus PPT

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COMMENTS/FEEDBACK

1

Titles should be short and sweet, be a statement, not a question, and no colons please. (APA 2.01) The title should indicate the main topic and the variables (or relationships) under study. Good titles are concise; they say only what needs to be said (aim for 12 words or fewer), avoid words that serve no purpose (such as methods, results, a study of..., or an experimental investigation of...), fully explain when standing alone (title is a statement of what the manuscript contains and must be searchable), uses full terms and avoids abbreviations, uses title case (every significant word capitalized) and is centered in the upper half of the page (in the doc study). 

Typically the title includes the methodology, variables, and population. Example: A Quantitative Study of XXXX and Its Impact on Student Achievement in a High School Setting

2

Make sure that you cite information

3

Slide 3- problem space must be cited with sources within a 3-5 year parameter

Remember:

· Problem Space/GAP (what is known and what still needed to be known) supported by empirical sources:

· Using results from prior studies. Comment by GCU: Format bulleted lists using the Style “List Bullet.” The preferences for this style are: Numbered or bullets are indented .25 inch from the left margin, subsequent lines are indented further to .25 inches. Each number or bullet ends with a period. These preferences have been set in this dissertation template.

· Using recommendations for further study.

· Using professional or locally based problems documented in the literature.

· Using broader societal areas of research in current empirical articles.

· Synthesis of problems and approaches to formulate a unique need or problem that still requires additional study.

4

Clarify if you are using a theoretical framework or model. Citations must be incorporated.

All theories/and or models should be cited with empirical sources

5

Consider adding an additional theme

6

Choose one of the problem statements not all 3. Focus on #1

7

Make sure that the research questions are aligned with problem, purpose statement, and theoretical framework. Please complete and provide the Alignment Matrix

Example:

8

Define both methods and include justification why selected for your study

9-10

More expansion/development required refer to the slide notes for more clarity

11

All defense slides should be eliminated

12

Next steps okay do not replicate in slide 25

13

eliminate

14

Include justification for each

15

Make sure that the language is aligned throughout with RQs, problem and purpose

Refer to the alignment matrix

16

Identify the general, target, and sample populations

Describes the general population affected by the problem. The general population refers to all individuals that could be affected by the study problem.

17

Identify your data sources:

1. For each:

a) Describe the structure of the data source

b) Describe how the data source will be developed

c) Identify how the data source will be used to answer the RQs

d) For validated instruments, cite appropriate sources

19-20

More detailed development required for both plans A and B

21-22

1. Replace the subtitle with the name of the data source and the analysis approach used (i.e., Open-Ended Questionnaires – Thematic Analysis).

2. Identify each step you will take to analyze the data, supported with an authoritative source.

3. Create a slide for each data source. Two are included in this template. If a third or more are needed, duplicate this slide.

23-25

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