AQR&A Week 5 Assignment

The Final Project is composed of six steps. These are presented in the video, and the instructions for each step are described in detail in the week each occurs.

Step I: Revising the problem/purpose statement and choosing the approach (Week 5)

Step II: Developing an interview guide, invitation, and data collection protocol (Weeks 6 and 7)

Step III: Conducting the interviews, taking notes, and journaling (Week 8)

Step IV: Transcribing and organizing data and peer debrief (Week 9)

Step V: Considerations for qualitative analysis, including analysis plan, coding strategies, and software choices (Week 10)

Step VI: Final submission and reflection (Week 11)

In Week 5, you will complete Step I of the Final Project. To complete Step I, do the following:

To prepare for this Assignment:

• Review your Workshop thread, paying particular attention to feedback you collected during Weeks 1–5 on your problem statement, purpose, research question, and approach.
• Review the qualitative checklist.
• Review the Final Project Rubric. To view the Final Project Rubric, click the Week 11 Assignment link and scroll to the bottom of the page.

Revise and submit your draft problem statement, purpose, research question, and approach for Instructor approval.