Preparation+for+Research

**Preparation for a Research Study***

 * The rubric for the course has been attached at the bottom of the page.

Throughout this course, you will work individually to develop the course project, with feedback and input from your learning community. Be sure to print out the rubric for this project so you can note the details of what is required in each module.

Learning community members will support each other’s work on the following aspects of a research study:


 * Module 1: The Purpose of Dissertation Research**
 * Create a group wiki. (One member creates it for the learning community.)
 * Create individual pages in the group wiki. (Each member creates his or her own page.)
 * dentify research interests.
 * Identify theoretical foundations for a research study.


 * Module 2: Literature Review**
 * Find five areas of relevant research for review.
 * Provide a justification of these five areas.


 * Module 3: What Questions Should We Be Asking?**
 * Identify a gap in the research.
 * Refine your research questions.
 * Develop a problem statement for your research study.
 * Determine a theoretical base or a conceptual framework for your study.


 * Module 4: Research Paradigms: Methodologies and Traditions**
 * Complete a table on three possible methodologies that fit your research questions.
 * Complete a table on the method of data collection for your study.


 * Module 5: After the Data Is Collected: What Then?**
 * Determine the significance of your study.
 * Decide on the best way to disseminate your research.