LibGuides: DIS-9911A: Week 1 Resources

Week 1 Resources

Continue to investigate previous resources as necessary, especially those in the Resources used Across Multiple Weeks tab. Leverage the librarians to help support your research, and contact the coaches and statisticians in the Academic Success Center for assistance in building your study or project components.

Understanding the Problem of Practice
Ma, V. W., Dana, N. F., Adams, A., & Kennedy, B. L. (2018). Understanding the problem of practice: An analysis of professional practice EdD dissertations. Impacting Education: Journal on Transforming Professional Practice, 3(1). https://doi.org/10.5195/ie.2018.50
In this article, the authors provide examples based on problems from practice. Although the context of this resource is education, the concepts generalize to broader areas.
The Dissertation in Practice: A Student’s Perspective
Stacy, J. C. (2013). The dissertation in practice: A student’s perspective. Planning & Changing, 44(3/4), 317–326.
In this article, the author discusses problems and solutions following a dissertation in practice, applied study, or project.

Narrowing Your Topic
This resource, in addition to guidance from your Chair, may help you to narrow your topic to an appropriate scope for your study or project.
Things You Can Do and When You Should Start Doing Them
A successful, timely completion of the study or project requires you to work consistently. The chart in this handout provides some suggested activities for each of the four courses. You should focus on the first column for this course. Notice that some of the activities span multiple courses.
Section 1 Evaluation Rubric
This rubric will be used to evaluate and provide feedback on Section 1. You must score “Meets (N/A)” on each criterion in order to move forward.

Finding the Missing Piece in the Puzzle
This handout shows the connection of possible research problems to the larger topic area.
Applied Research Design: A Practical Approach
Bickman, L., & Rog, D. J. (2009). Applied research design: A practical approach. In L. Bickman & D. J. Rog (Eds.), The SAGE handbook of applied social research methods (2nd ed.) (pp. 3-43). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE.
This source provides details about the parts of an applied study or project and the details and importance of each part.
Framework of Problem-Based Research
Ellis, T. J., & Levy, Y. (2008). Framework of problem-based research: A guide for novice researchers on the development of a research-worthy problem. Informing Science, 11, 17-33.
The authors provide an introduction to developing problem statements that are worthy of applied studies or projects.
Developing a Problem Statement
Ma, V. W., Dana, N. F., Adams, A., & Kennedy, B. L. (2018). Understanding the problem of practice: An analysis of professional practice EdD dissertations. Impacting Education: Journal on Transforming Professional Practice, 3(1). https://doi.org/10.5195/ie.2018.50
In this article, the authors provide examples based on problems from practice. Although the context of this resource is education, the concepts generalize to broader areas.

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