LibGuides: TIM-7245 v3: Week 4 Resources

Week 4 Resources

NCU Dissertation Center: Problem, Purpose, and Research Question Help
Northcentral University Library. (2019). NU Dissertation center [Web resource]. Northcentral University.
This site provides helpful information for developing a research problem statement.
Dissertation Webinars
Northcentral University Library. (2019). NU webinars [Web resource]. Northcentral University.
Watch How to Determine a Research-based Problem Worthy of Study. This site provides helpful information about how to determine a research problem.
Dissertation Webinars
Northcentral University Library. (2019). NU webinars [Web resource]. Northcentral University.
Watch Building a Problem Statement. This site provides helpful information about how to write a problem statement.
Qualitative research: A guide to design and implementation
Babchuk, W. A. (2017). Qualitative research: A guide to design and implementation. Adult Education Quarterly, 67(1), 71–73.
This article provides helpful information for developing the problem statement.

Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches

Creswell, J. W. (2018). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches (5th ed.). Sage Publishing, Inc. RedShelf ISBN: 9781506386690

Read Chapters 5, 6.

Access the Redshelf book within the course from the Getting Started module or from the Bookshelf on the top navigation bar.

Framework of problem-based research: A guide for novice researchers on the development of a research-worthy problem
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: The International Journal of an Emerging Transdiscipline, 11, 17-33.
Selecting a research topic: A framework for doctoral students
Luse, A., Mennecke, B., & Townsend, A. (2012). Selecting a research topic: A framework for doctoral students. International Journal of Doctoral Studies, 7, 143-152.
Design Research in Information Systems
Hevner, A., & Chatterjee, S. (2010). Design Research in Information Systems. In Integrated Series in Information Systems. X
Read Chapter 5. This chapter presents 12 theses of design science research in information systems.
A design science research methodology for information systems research
A design science research methodology for information systems research. Journal of management information systems, 24(3), 45-77.
This article describes design science research steps including problem identification and motivation.