Order 1244865: Comprehensive Instructional Program
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NotesfrommyChairAug42018.docxNotes from my Chair
There should be no instances of the use of Passive Voice
No Anthropomorphism (attributing a human action to a non-human object or thing)
No Pronouns—everything should be specific
Everything should be written in past tense
There will be a new Dissertation Template coming out within the next two weeks. Everything should be put in the new template.
When writing turn “Track Changes” off
Send a clean paper every single time with all corrections corrected as directed by the chair who read the paper
If track changes is on, it will be in gray
When track changes is off, it will be white
Turn in dissertation document in its entirety every single time including front pages and references
Remember 4 contructs:
Attribution—who said it
Objectivity—don’t give us feelings—must be the facts and only the facts
Specificity—don’t use pronouns—don’t use words such as all, some, many, and few
Consistency—be consistent in all you do
Include correct references each and every time you submit something to your chair
References must be correct
Chapter 1 Introduction—This needs to be 3 to 5 paragraphs that sets up your study and tells the reader what your paper is about, it provides context and sets the stage for the entire study
Statement of the Problem—1st section of Ch. 1—this is a detailed roadmap of what you plan to study, it’s a funnel shaped area where you talk about a big problem and narrows down to a local problem. The last statement in this section should read “The purpose of the study is………..
This should include the desired outcome and how the variable affects the outcome
You must justify your variables—can’t just say for example because it’s the law
Typically there should be from 1 to 3 research questions—they are not to be yes or no questions. They tell what the research plans to investigate and how it will be measured.
Example—According to the Maslach Burnout Inventory results, what is the relationship between middle school teachers burnout and perceived principal support in rural schools in a southeastern state?
Example—Based on the results of the XXX text, what are the effects of the intervention programs in elementary schools on the rate of childhood obesity among third thru sixth grade students in one Alabama school district?
Theortical Framework—The predominant theory that the candidate uses to support and inform the research and provide the basis and rationale for the research questions
Examples are:
Efficacy—Bandura
Social Identity—Burke or Stryker
Arena Model—Mazzonl
Activity Theory—Engestrom
Systems Theory—Senge
Role Preformances—Goffman
Trust—Byrk or Hoy
Transformative Learning—Mexirow
Situated Learning—Lave and Wenger
The theortical framework is the structure………as described by Eisenhart (1991)
Every section of the paper must relate to everything else and everything must relate to the research questions
Significance of the Project is the WHY This is the rationale and the importance of studying the problem—why did you do this study? It should address how the study will add to or enhance the research in the field
Definition of Terns should be changed to Description of the Terms----should be a paragraph on each to provide a thorough explanation of the term; however, it should not begin the Literature Review
Describe all terms that those outside the field of study may not understand; relatively new terms; ambiguous terms that need precision; and general terms that you will use in a specific way
In the description of terms, it is always good to use citations
BIG CHANGE
Assumptions of the Study will no longer be in Chapter I---will be moved to Chapter III
Chapter II
Includes relevant empirical research
Use Level 2 Headings for each topic
This should have lots of citations and resources and should be between 30 and 40 pages
Chapter II should include sufficient details so the reader can ascertain how the researcher obtained the findings and conclusions such as population and sample, instrumentation and analytical tools, and effect size and level of significance of the findings
Only use a direct quote when you can’t say it better yourself and limit direct quotes—my chair prefers very few if any
Chapter III
Exact step by step process of study
Must be step by step
Specific order
There should be a brief introductory paragraph and kick right into step by step process that will be used or was used
We should note the research design—quantitative, qualitative, or mixed and WHY
The Research Design guides the appropriate selectin of the sample, the data collection and the tools used
Population of the Study
Describe the population and sample by providing information about the person or group utilizwd in the study
Must identify HOW you determined the population and sample—specific procedures
Characteristics of the individuals or groups
Tables may be necessary for demographic information
MUST PROVIDE JUSTIFICATION OF WHY EACH WOULD BE APPROPRIATE
Data Collection
Step by step procedures used to collect and organize data
Include instrumentation such as name of survey if one is used, permission gained, modifications—be specific
Answer the following: HOW, WHO, WHAT. WHEN, WHERE and WHY to all those previously mentioned
Analytical Method
Describe the statistical methods or qualitative procedures
How did these procedures produce reliable and valid findings
Describe analyzation of the data and how you examined the data either quan or qual
Identify the statistical package that was used
Reliability and Validity
Reliability refers to accuracy, dependability, and credibility
Validity is whether one can draw meaningful and useful inferences
Use triangulation
Limitations and Delimitations
First within the paper tell exactly what limitations and delimitations are just as they are here
Limitations are potential weaknesses in your study that are out of your control (Simon, 2011)
Delimitations are those characteristics that limit the scope and define the boundaries of the study (Simon, 2011)
Move Assumptions and Biases of the Study here
For a quantitative study it should be Assumptions of the Study
