Doctoral Writing & Inquiry into Research

· Book for reference: Christensen, L.B., Johnson, B., & Turner, L.a. (2020). Research methods, design, and analysis. Pearson Education, Incorporated. ISBN: 9780134791524. Read Chapters 3 & 4.

Assignment: Doctoral Writing Required, Original work only.

Compose an essay that addresses the topics and readings for this week. In your essay, provide a comprehensive explanation of the following:

· Establish a trial hypothesis for some interesting aspect of your area of interest (use existing literature in your field to gather ideas). Using it as your starting point, outline the steps you would propose if you were to launch a research project to address the hypothesis.

· Include all data collection and analysis activities (experimental and non-experimental) you would need to perform. That is, what would you propose as the strategy for gathering data for studying your hypothesis (survey, observations, instruments, interviews, etc.). What ethical issues might you encounter and how will you address them? Provide a solid rationale and justify your outline and rationale citing authoritative sources.

· Propose a literature review process that you believe is appropriate for your project. Test the process as you find at least five relevant research-worthy sources and produce an initial APA-compliant annotated bibliography.

You will use the text as your guide, but you will also use outside research. Your essay should be 2,000- words and should include at least five (5) citations. The sections should be clearly marked with headings, so your instructor knows which points you are addressing. Follow the guidelines for APA writing style. The title page and references page so not count towards the minimum word amount for this assignment.

Assignment Expectations

Length: 2,000 words

Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA style. These do not count towards the minimum word amount for this assignment.

References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. Include at least three (3) scholarly sources to support your claims.