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Assignment 3:

The Foundation

Dr. Margie Vance, Ed.D., MBA

Strayer University

Research Instrument or

Questionnaire Survey

 KwikSurveys (www.kwiksurveys.c om)

 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.c om)

• Develop a Survey with 10 multiple choice questions.

• Include 3 to 4 demographic questions such as gender, age, marital status, ethnicity, income, education, etc.

• Five to six questions should be related to your topic and research question

The Scaffolding Process

 Introduction Section – cut and paste from Assignment 2

 Purpose of the Research – New Section

 Problem Statement – New Section

 Literature Review Section – cut and paste from Assignment 2

 Research Question – New Section

 Gaps in the Literature Section – cut and paste from Assignment 2

 Theory or Conceptual Framework – New Section

Introduction Section

 Cut and paste from

Assignment 2

 If you did not previously

prepare an Introduction

Section then complete

one.

New Section

Purpose of Research  What is the purpose of YOUR research?

 Start by thinking about why you selected the topic in the

first place.

 Use real-life experiences, situations, or scenarios to give

the reader a better understanding of the purpose of your

research.

New Section Problem Statement

 What is the Problem Statement as it relates to your

topic?

 Meaning, what is the “issue that currently exists which

needs to be addressed as it relates to your research

topic?”

 The problem statement is the “main focus point” of

your research efforts.

Literature Review Section

 Cut and paste the 7 to

10 peer-reviewed

article summaries from

Assignment 2

 Make sure the number

of sources listed in the

essay also match the

sources listed in the

Reference list

 Use APA format when

citing and listing the

sources.

New Section

Research Question

 What is your Research Question as it relates to your

own research topic?

 This is the question that will drive your entire research

efforts.

 This is the question you hope to have answered as

you learn more from reading the peer-reviewed

articles and learn from the scholars or the authors.

Gaps in the Literature Section

 Cut and paste the gaps

in the literature from

Assignment 2

 Make sure to include

the sources when citing

the author’s own words

as they say, “further

research is needed” or

“there is not sufficient

data on this topic.”

New Section

Theory or Conceptual

Framerwork

 Upon reading the peer-reviewed articles, did you see

the key concept or Theory the authors used?

 Select ONE that best fits your research efforts:

 Critical Race Theory

 Gender Theory

 Transformational Theory

 Cultural and Social Capital Theory

 Funds of Knowledge Theory

 Behavioral Theory

 Intrinsic motivation Theory

 Situational Theory

 Self-Determination Theory

Stay connected!

✓ Keep in touch with your

Professor, especially when

unforeseen circumstances

arise

✓ Contact BEFORE the due

date, but never after the

deadline.