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Abstract
Title Page
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction to the Study
Background
Summarize literature from your prospectus, annotated bibliography and articles you found in this course that points to a gap in the research that is worthy of further study
Research Problem
State the research problem in terms of the gap in the research literature
Frame the problem in terms of how further research could be of benefit
Purpose Statement
Use the template to present your statement that includes
Target group/individual/organization/event of interest
Phenomenon of interest
Terminology that indicates the approach to be used
Research Questions
Conceptual or Theoretical Framework
Present the framework that you have revised from your prospectus
Chapter 2: Research Plan
Research Design: Choice of Approach
Describe the Phenomenon of Interest
Description of Approach
Rationale for Chosen Approach
Role of the Researcher
Reveal any personal and professional relationships you have with the participants
State how biases will be managed
Participant Selection
Describe the target group of interest
Describe the sampling strategy and ideal sample size (if you were to conduct this as a real study)
Describe the criterion for sample selection (if you were to conduct this as a real study)
Describe how participants were be contacted and invited for this effort
Instrumentation
The Interview Guide
Describe the basis for development (literature, theory, personal experience) of the interview questions)
Describe efforts to insure content validity and credibility
Describe other data sources (e.g., journal, notes, video)
Describe how and how
Procedures for Data Collection.
Please include a narrative of
Where/how the data were collected
Duration of data collection events
How data were recorded
How the participants were debriefed
Ethical procedures to protect the participants during the recruiting, data collection and debriefing process.
Data Analysis Plan
Repeat the purpose and research question
Describe the plan that best fits the chosen approach
Describe examples of codes and categories you developed
Describe considerations for choosing QDA software
Issues of Trustworthiness
For each dimension of trustworthiness describe (a) what you did [if anything]; and (b) what other strategies could be considered if this was your dissertation
Credibility
Transferability
Dependability
Confirmability
Chapter 3: Summary and Reflections
Introduction
Restate research purpose and question
Reflection on Social Change
Discuss the relevance of your proposed research to Walden’s mission of social change
Reflection on Course Learning
Reflect on what was learned about conducting qualitative research
Next Steps
Consider your next steps in preparation for the dissertation
References