Week 5 discussion
Alignment Within
Quantitative Studies
For independent scholars, determining alignment among the
key components of the quantitative prospectus is an important task within the
research process. Ensuring proper alignment among the problem statement,
purpose statement, and research questions/hypotheses can increase the
propensity for your research to be a significant contribution to the scholarly
conversation on your research topic. Also, assessing the alignment among these
critical components in extant quantitative literature will provide the
knowledge required to ensure proper alignment in your own professional research
career.
To prepare for this Discussion, choose one of the three
quantitative studies that you analyzed for your Assignment in Week 2, and
consider how the key components of this study (problem statement, purpose
statement, theoretical framework, research question(s), and hypotheses) did or
did not align within the overall study.
By Day 3
Post an assessment of your chosen quantitative study
utilized in Week 2. Your assessment should include the following:
Briefly describe the key components of your chosen article:
problem statement, purpose statement, theoretical framework, research
question(s), and hypotheses. (Note: You will attach a copy of this study to
your Discussion post.)
Analyze the alignment between these components, including
areas of misalignment.
Explain the level of alignment between these specific
components, including any areas that may be lacking.
Recommend at least one change that could improve alignment
within this study, including a rationale for your recommendation.
Be sure to support your work with a minimum of two specific
citations from this week’s Learning Resources and at least one additional
scholarly source.
Refer to the Week 5 Discussion Rubric for specific grading
elements and criteria. Your Instructor will use this rubric to assess your
work.
Read a selection of your colleagues’ postings.
By Day 5
Respond to two or more of your colleagues’ postings in one
or more of the following ways:
Address the content of your colleague’s analysis and
evaluation of the topic, as well as the integration of the relevant resources.
Address a question posed by your colleague for further
Discussion.
Link your colleague’s posting to other colleagues’ postings,
or to other course materials and concepts, where appropriate and relevant.
Please note that, for each response, you must include a
minimum of one appropriately cited scholarly reference.
Return to this Discussion in a few days to read the
responses to your initial posting. Note what insights you gained as a result of
reading the comments your colleagues made.
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