Formulating Research Questions:

The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate how the research question informs the choice of methodology. Formulate your research question or theory (for some qualitative work) and identify which type of methodological approach would best answer your question: Quantitative, Qualitative or Mixed Methods. Explain your choice. List your:

1. Research Topic: (Identify the phenomenon of interest.)

2. Purpose of the Study: (Briefly, in 1-3 sentences, describe the purpose or significance of the study)

3. Overarching Research Question or Theory: (What is the primary research question or theory for the study?)

4. Specific Research Questions/ Philosophical Underpinnings: (Include the specific research questions, hypotheses or philosophical underpinnings for the study.)

5. Methodological Approach and Rational: (Identify the type of methodological approach best suited for this study: Quantitative, Qualitative or Mixed Methods and explain why this approach is best.)

6. Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources, displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.

This assignment should be no longer than a ½ page to a maximum of 1 page in length.  On page, place your name and use these exact headings and then write anywhere from 1 to 3 or 4 sentences and then move on to the next heading.  Do NOT cite any sources.  The headings are:

Research Topic: (You choose)

Purpose of Study:

Overarching Research Question:

Specific Research Questions Associated with the Main Question:

Method You Will Use and, Why:

Pleases deliver the answer by the due date, this assignment will be submitted to Turnitin® So, No copy OR matching will be accepted.

½ page to a maximum of 1 page will be fair enough. 

Thank you