Research Paper: Putting it all together!!
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PuttingitalltogetherAutosaved.pptxAssignment 4: Putting it all together
Strayer University
Dr. Margie Vance, Ed.D., MBA
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Part 1 Assignment 2 & 3
Introduction
Purpose of the Research
Problem Statement
Literature Review
Gaps in the Literature
Research Question
Theory
2 – 3 Common Themes
Contrast Findings
Research Instrument(Survey)
KwikSurveys (www.kwiksurveys.com)
Murvey (www.murvey.com)
Qualtrics (www.qualtrics.com)
QuestionPro (www.questionpro.com)
SurveyMonkey (www.surveymonkey.com)
Zoho Survey (www.zoho.com/survey)
Zoomerang (www.zoomerang.com)
Develop a Survey with 10 multiple choice questions.
Include 3 demographic questions such as gender, age, marital status, ethnicity, income, education, religion, etc.
Seven questions should be related to your topic and research question
Part 2 – Survey Results Assignment 4
Describe Participants
How many female?
How many married?
How many male?
How many family members?
How many friends?
How many co-workers
How many classmates?
Part 2 – Survey Results Assignment 4
Methodology Section – Describe the “Instrument” or the “Survey” or the multiple-choice “Questionnaire”
What service did you use? Meaning Survey Monkey or Kwik Survey, etc.?
Explain the Procedures –
How many surveys did you send out via email or hand-delivered?
How many surveys were returned?
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Part 2 – Survey Results Assignment 4
Perform the Data Analysis –
Break down each question and explain how the participants responded
Take each question and evaluate it as follows:
Question 1 – How did the participants respond? Meaning, out of the number of people who completed the survey how many selected option A or option B or Option C?
Follow the same process for each of your questions.
Part 2 – Survey Results Assignment 4
Interpret the Results –
After you evaluate each of the responses your participants provide you are ready to Summarize the Findings.
What did you “find out”?
Or
What did you learn from the answers the participants provided?
Part 2 – Survey Results Assignment 4
Describe the Limitations -
Your own lack of knowledge on the topic
Not enough time in the quarter to balance life demands and school work
Too few surveys collected
Part 2 – Survey Results Assignment 4
The final paper is going to be about 25 to 30 pages in length
Conclusion –
Bring it all together and tell me what you just told me. Meaning, what did you learn about the topic you selected and about the research experience
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Stay connected!
Keep in touch with your Professor, especially when unforeseen circumstances arise
Contact BEFORE the due date, but never after the deadline.
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