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Case Assignment
The Case Assignments in this course are designed to assist you with the completion of the Doctoral Study Proposal . Each module will provide you with instructions and guidance on how to complete a component of the proposal. You are expected to follow the steps below:
· Review all module content, including the information provided on the module homepage
· Incorporate any changes into your Case 3 assignment based on instructor feedback from Case 2
· Use the track changes function in Word , so the instructor can follow the modifications you make to your document based on Case 2 feedback
Using the module content as a guide, draft the following sections:
First, incorporate the feedback received on your Module 2 Case 2 assignment and update the following sections to include those changes in your Case 3 assignment:
Background Statement of the Problem Purpose of the Study Conceptual or Theoretical Framework Research Design Significance of the Study
Next, draft the following sections:
Research Methods and Design Research Site or Population Population and Sample Instrumentation
Section 3: Methodology and Findings
Research Methods and Design Describe your overall research approach. Discuss why qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods have been selected to address your topic. Discuss the selected research design and justification for the selection of the design for your study.
Provide detail on your research design. Justify why the selected design is appropriate for the study.
Qualitative Research Designs
· Case Study: the school, program, job, etc. is the unit of analysis. May use interviews, observation, document analysis.
· Ethnographic/Qualitative Interview Study: the individual is the unit of analysis, 1:1 or focus group interviews are used
· Ethnography: the culture is the unit of analysis; observation, interviews and artifact collection (documents) are used.
· Narrative Study (or its pre-mutations): the story is the unit of analysis. Several individuals are interviewed in depth.
· Grounded Theory: variables needed to develop the theory are the unit of analysis; many 1:1 interviews are used.
· Phenomenological: the phenomena is the unit of analysis; many 1:1 interviews are used.
Quantitative Research Designs
· Experimental Research: To establish a possible “cause-and-effect” relationship between variables
· Types of experimental designs
· True experimental designs
· Quasi-experimental designs
· Pre-experimental designs
· Factorial designs
· Non-Experimental Research: To describe an existing condition
· Types of descriptive research
· Correlational research: to determine relationships between variables
· Causal-comparative research (aka ex post facto): to determine the “cause” for preexisting differences
· Survey research: to describe the attitudes, opinions, behaviors, or characteristics of the population
· Cross-sectional survey designs
· Longitudinal survey designs
Research Hypotheses (Quantitative study only) If the study is quantitative, provide a null hypothesis and an alternative (or research) hypothesis for each research question. Use the notation for null (H0) and the notation for the alternative (H1).
Helpful Resource: Loftus, G. (2010). Null Hypothesis. In Neil J. Salkind (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Research Design. (pp. 939-943). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc.
Research Site or Population Describe the characteristics of the population you will study. A population is the large collection of individuals you have identified for your study. If your research takes place within a specific educational setting, describe the demographics of the entire population.
Population and Sample Describe the characteristics of the population you will study. A population is the large collection of individuals you have identified for your study. If your research takes place within a specific educational setting, describe the demographics of the entire population.
The sample is the subset of the population who you will contact to participate in your study. Provide details on the sampling method (specify the type of non-probability sampling – e.g. purposive sampling, convenience sampling, snowball sampling).
Briefly discuss the sample size. If you will use multiple instruments provide a sample size for each data collection point. If you are using a survey design, predict the size of your sample using an estimated response rate (based on population).
Instrumentation Provide details on the instruments that are used in your study.
Interviews: Provide details on how the interview protocol (questions) was developed. Justify the use of one-on-one semi-structured interviews or focus groups.
· If you created the interview questions, describe the process used to select the questions. Detail how the interview questions are related to the research questions. If you conducted a pilot of the interview protocol, discuss the pilot and any resulting modifications here.
· If you are using an existing interview protocol (or a modified protocol) describe who created the instrument and any details available on the validity of the instrument. Justify the selection of this instrument (link to your research questions). You will also need to provide details on any modification(s) made to the existing protocol.
· Provide the complete interview protocol in an appendix (do not include the protocol within this section).
Observations: Provide details on where the observation will take place and the instrument that will be used to gather data for the observation.
· Qualitative: discuss how the observations allow you to observe the central phenomena
· Quantitative: discuss how observations allow you to collect numerical data related to the research question(s)
Survey/Questionnaire: Provide detail on how the survey/questionnaire was developed and how it is related to your research question(s)
· Qualitative: Discuss how the questionnaire allows you to collect information related to demographics or characteristics of your participants that are relevant to the central phenomena
· Quantitative: Discuss how the survey instrument was developed.
· If you created the instrument, detail how the survey questions were selected, refined, and/or modified during the development of the instrument. When possible, address validity (e.g. construct validity, content validity) of your survey. Describe how the survey was designed to address potential issues related to administration and response rate.
· If you are using an existing survey, detail how the instrument was developed by the original creator. Provide details on how the instrument was modified or revised for your study. When possible, discuss any information on reliability and validity of the existing survey instrument.
Document Analysis: Provide detail on how the document analysis will contribute to your understanding of the central phenomena.
Discuss the selection of documents included for analysis and make clear links to your research question(s). When necessary, discuss how document analysis contributes to the validity of your study (e.g. triangulation).
Secondary Data: Provide details on the original purpose for the collection of the data and how the data was collected. Discuss how this data provides the information necessary to address the research questions and variables included in your study. Provide a detailed discussion on how the variables included in the secondary data set match the variables included in your study (a table might be appropriate).
Assignment Expectations
Assignment-driven criteria 30% (15 points) Demonstrates mastery covering all key elements of the assignment in a substantive way.
Critical thinking/Application to Professional Practice 25% (12 points) Demonstrates mastery conceptualizing the problem, and careful consideration of experts or research in the field of educational leadership. Module content and concepts are thoroughly and thoughtfully analyzed, synthesized, and evaluated thoroughly. Conclusions are logically presented and applied to professional practice in an exceptional manner.
Scholarly writing 15% (8 points) Demonstrates mastery and proficiency in scholarly written communication at the doctoral level.
Quality of references and organization 10% (5 points) Demonstrates mastery using relevant and quality sources and uses appropriate, relevant, and compelling content from the module readings or other sources to support ideas, and convey understanding of the topic and shape the work.
Citing sources 10% (5 points) Demonstrates mastery applying APA formatting standards to both in-text citations and the reference list.
Professionalism and Timeliness 10% (5 points) Demonstrates excellence in taking responsibility for learning; adhering to course requirement policies and expectations. Assignments submitted on time or collaborated with professor for an approved extension on due date.
Module 3 - SLP
Methodology and Findings
The SLP assignments in this course will assist you with the development of an annotated bibliography. This document will become a valuable resource as you complete your study. For SLP 3, add to your annotated bibliography for your study with a focus on the articles you incorporated into your Case 3 assignment. For each resource provide the following:
· Complete APA Citation: Sample for Journal Article: Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume number (issue number), pages. http://dx.doi.org/xx.xxx/yyyyy
· Visit OWL APA for guidance on how to cite other types of resources
· Summary: Discuss key definitions, theories, concepts, or ideas (in your own words).
· Key findings: Identify the findings that are relevant to your study.
· Key quote(s): Identify any key quotes or statements (remember to include a page number for each quote).
· Relation to other articles: Briefly compare and contrast this source to other sources in your annotated bibliography.
· Relevance to my Research: Identify which research question(s) or research methodology/design this article supports.
· Notes: Add any additional comments you have about this study (e.g., things to remember, follow up, or other considerations).
SLP Assignment Expectations
Assignment-driven criteria 35% (11 points) Demonstrates mastery covering all key elements of the assignment in a substantive way.
Critical thinking/Application to Professional Practice 25% (7 points) Demonstrates mastery conceptualizing the problem, and careful consideration of experts or research in the field of educational leadership. Module content and concepts are thoroughly and thoughtfully analyzed, synthesized, and evaluated thoroughly. Conclusions are logically presented and applied to professional practice in an exceptional manner.
Scholarly writing 10% (3 points) Demonstrates mastery and proficiency in scholarly written communication at the doctoral level.
Quality of references and organization 10% (3 points) Demonstrates mastery using relevant and quality sources and uses appropriate, relevant, and compelling content from the module readings or other sources to support ideas, and convey understanding of the topic and shape the work.
Citing sources 10% (3 points) Demonstrates mastery applying APA formatting standards to both in-text citations and the reference list.
Professionalism and Timeliness 10% (3 points) Demonstrates excellence in taking responsibility for learning; adhering to course requirement policies and expectations. Assignments submitted on time or collaborated with professor for an approved extension on due date.
