DDBA 8101 Week 2 Discussion 1 & Discussion 2

DDBA8101 Week 2

Discussion 1: Open Exchange

This Discussion provides you with the flexibility to openly communicate and share ideas with your Doctoral Study Chair and colleagues. The topics for each week are established by your Instructor and identified on the Doctoral Study Rubric. These components include:

1.    S1 – Abstract (to be completed after completion of Section 3)
2.    S1 – Background of the Problem
3.    S1 – Problem Statement
4.    S1 – Purpose Statement
5.    S1 – Nature of the Study
6.    S1 – Research Question(s)
7.    S1 – Hypotheses (quantitative/mixed-methods) or Interview Questions (qualitative)
8.    S1 – Theoretical Framework (quantitative) or Conceptual Framework (qualitative)
9.    S1 – Operational Definitions
10. S1 – Assumptions, Limitations, and Delimitations
11. S1 – Significance of the Study
12. S1 – Review of the Professional and Academic Literature
13. S1 – Transition Statement
14. S2 – Purpose Statement (restatement from Section 1)
15. S2 – Role of the Researcher
16. S2 – Participants
17. S2 – Research Method
18. S2 – Research Design
19. S2 – Population and Sampling
20. S2 – Ethical Research
21. S2 – Instrumentation (quantitative only)
22. S2 – Data Collection Instruments (qualitative only)
23. S2 – Data Collection Technique
24. S2 – Data Organization Techniques (qualitative)
25. S2 – Data Analysis
26. S2 – Study Validity (quantitative)
27. S2 – Reliability and Validity (qualitative)
28. S2 – Transition and Summary
29. S3 – Introduction
30. S3 – Presentation of Findings
31. S3 – Application to Professional Practice
32. S3 – Implications for Social Change
33. S3 – Recommendations for Action
34. S3 – Recommendations for Further Research
35. S3 – Reflection
36. S3 – Conclusion
37. S3 – Appendices/Table of Contents

The more you are engaged in this process, the better your learning experience will be and the more opportunities you will have to receive support from your colleagues and Chair as you work toward the completion of components leading to the Doctoral Study. Your Discussion posts should be substantial and include references to scholarly sources and/or the Doctoral Study Rubric and Research Handbook, when appropriate.

Use the following suggestions to assist you in developing your Discussion posts:
·         Make a suggestion or share an insight about your work on one or more components of your Doctoral Study.
·         Ask a probing or clarifying question.
·         Offer and support an opinion, providing evidence to support your claim.
·         Validate a posting with scholarly sources.
·         Expand on your colleague’s posting.

By Day 3

Post your initial response.


Title Page

The recommended title of the business study should not exceed 12 words to include the topic, the variables and relationship between them (quantitative studies), and the most critical keywords. Double-space the title if over one line of type and center it under the word Prospectus.

Include your name, your program of study (and specialization if applicable) and Banner ID Number, double-spaced and centered under the title.

Title

Include the title as it appears on the title page. Double-space if over one line of type and centered at the top of the page. The title follows the word Prospectus and a colon.

Problem Statement

Provide a one-paragraph statement (recommended approximately 150 words) that is the result of a review of research findings, appropriate peer-reviewed/government sources, and current practice and that contains the following information:

1.      Hook: (a WOW statement supported with a peer reviewed citation no older than 5 years from anticipated date CAO will sign.)
 2.      Anchor (includes a number supported with a peer reviewed/government citation no older than 5 years from your anticipated CAO signature)
3.      The general business problem is XXXX
4.      The specific business problem is some (identify who has the specific business problem) has limited information on XXX

Review the Problem Statement Video tutorial to aid you in completing the Problem Statement. The video tutorial is located at: http:// youtu . be/ IYWzCYyrgpo

Purpose Statement

Provide a one-paragraph Purpose Statement (recommended approximately 200 words) and that contains the following information:

Quantitative Study: (a) methodology, (b) design, (c) research variables (independent and dependent), (d) specific population, (e) geographical location, and (f) social change statement.

Note: A correlation study must examine the relationship between "more than" two variables. In other words, a simple bivariate correlation analysis is not substantive for a doctoral study. As a minimum, a multiple linear regression, using at least two predictor (independent) variables, is required.

Qualitative Study: (a) methodology, (b) design, (c) specific population, (d) geographical location, and (e) social change statement.

Please review the Purpose Statement Video tutorial to aid you in completing the Purpose Statement. Located the video tutorial at: http:/ / youtu. be/ pLP4r0mfT9A.

Nature of the Study

The Nature of the Study component serves two purposes. The first purpose is describing and justifying the methodology (i.e. quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-method). The second purpose is describing and justifying the design (i.e. case study, phenomenological, correlation). Therefore, a well-crafted Nature of the Study can be presented in two paragraphs but not exceed one page.

The first paragraph is to describe and justify the methodology. State why you selected a specific method and why other methods were not appropriate. The second paragraph is to describe and justify the design. State why you selected a specific design and why other designs were not appropriate.

 

DDBA 8101 Week 2 Discussion 2: Annotated Bibliography

Discussion 2: Annotated Bibliography

In each week of this course, you will research and select three (3) peer-reviewed (no older than 5 years), scholarly sources to develop an annotated bibliography that you can use in your Doctoral Study. You will need to take the three sources and synthesize the references into a single narrative annotated bibliography that compares/contrasts or supports your study. For example, you may develop three references that will fit into the Nature of the Study (or any other component) and then the synthesized version will help you in developing your Prospectus/Proposal. Please see this week’s Learning Resources for the Sample Annotated Bibliography Template, which you should use to complete your annotated bibliography.

By Day 3

Post your synthesized annotated bibliography narrative that includes an explanation of how these references relate to one or more components of your Doctoral Study and incorporates specific references to the Doctoral Study Rubric.