LibGuides: EDR-8500: Week 2 Resources

Week 2 Resources

An Applied Guide to Research Designs: Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Methods by W. Alex Edmonds; Thomas D. Kennedy
ISBN: 9781483317274
Publication Date: 2016-05-30
Edmonds, W. A., & Kennedy, T. D. (2017). An applied guide to research designs: Quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods (2nd ed.). SAGE.
This resource will explain more about sections of the design such as research questions and what variables to use in your study. Please read and focus on pp. 1-6, 21-23 this week.

* There is a "Show Page Numbers" function available when you access the book's chapters. It is above the title of the chapter, off to the right. This is an example:

Building a Problem Statement
Center for Teaching and Learning. (2017). Building a problem statement. Northcentral University.
Review the Building a Problem Statement webinar (1 hour, 11 minutes) to understand how to develop a strong problem statement.
Developing Research Problems & Purpose Statements
Center for Teaching and Learning. (2019). Developing research problems & purpose statements. Northcentral University.
Review the Developing Research Problems & Purpose Statements (59 minutes) to understand how to develop a strong purpose statement and research questions (RQs).

Conceptualizing an Aligned Study Problem, Purpose, Framework, and Questions by Paula Dawidowicz
ISBN: 9781533696540
Publication Date: 2016-06-08
Dawidowicz, P. (2016). Conceptualizing an aligned study problem, purpose, framework, and questions. Learning Research Series (v. 2).
The author discusses the importance of setting up the framework of the study-the problem, purpose, RQs, and theoretical/conceptual framework.

Research Question
Salkind, N. J. (2010). Research question. In Encyclopedia of research design (Vols. 1-0). SAGE.
The SAGE encyclopedia of research designs has several helpful and quick reference definitions of terms. This link is to information regarding research questions.
Understanding, Selecting, and Integrating a Theoretical Framework in Dissertation Research: Creating the Blueprint for Your “House”
Grant, C., & Osanloo, A. (2014). Understanding, selecting, and integrating a theoretical framework in dissertation research: Creating the blueprint for your “House.” Administrative Issues Journal: Connecting Education, Practice, and Research, 4(2), 12–26.
This article will help you to begin thinking about a blueprint for your study. Thoughtful consideration of the basic aspects of your study set a strong foundation.

Optional Resources Week 2

Supplemental Dissertation Examples

Audio and Video Discussion Platforms in the Online Learning Environment
Weigel, C. (2018). Audio and video discussion platforms in the online learning environment [Doctoral dissertation, Northcentral University]. ProQuest.
This is an example of an Experiment Dissertation. Review as an example of exemplar problem, purpose, and RQ/hypotheses, and Design. (*These dissertations will also be used for the Week 6 assignment.)
The Impact of Homework: An Investigation of the Intersection of Homework Design and Student Learning in Secondary World Languages
Goulet, A. D. G. (2017). The impact of homework: An investigation of the intersection of homework design and student learning in secondary world languages [Doctoral dissertation, Northcentral University]. ProQuest.
This is an example of a Quasi-Experiment Dissertation. Review as an example of exemplar problem, purpose, and RQ/hypotheses, and Design. (*These dissertations will also be used for the Week 6 assignment.)

NOTE: Three examples of Correlational studies are given below to illustrate that correlational studies can look very different depending on the analysis (e.g., Pearson Correlation, Logistic Regression, Linear Regression)

Hiring for Performance and Retention: Examining the Relationship Between Cognitive Fit and Employee Turnover in the U.S. Navy
Squier, R. J. (2017). Hiring for performance and retention: Examining the relationship between cognitive fit and employee turnover in the U.S. Navy [Doctoral dissertation, Northcentral University]. ProQuest Database.
This is an example of a Correlational Dissertation. Review as an example of exemplar problem, purpose, and RQ/hypotheses, and Design. Note that “predict” was used in addition to “relationship” because a logistic regression analysis was used instead of a simple correlational analysis. (*These dissertations will also be used for the Week 6 assignment.)
Science Identity’s Influence on Community College Students’ Engagement, Persistence, and Performance in Biology
Riccitelli, M. (2015). Science identity’s influence on community college students’ engagement, persistence, and performance in biology [Doctoral dissertation, Northcentral University]. ProQuest Database.
This is an example of a Correlational Dissertation. Review as an example of exemplar problem, purpose, and RQ/hypotheses, and Design. Note that terms such as “correlation,” “prediction,” and variables “vary” in relation to each other are used because correlation, regression, and Chi-Square analyses were conducted. (*These dissertations will also be used for the Week 6 assignment.)
Contributions of Professional Certification and Information Technology Work Experience to Self-Reported Job Performance
Kabia, M. (2012). Contributions of professional certification and information technology work experience to self-reported job performance [Doctoral dissertation, Northcentral University]. ProQuest Database.
This is an example of a Correlational Dissertation. Review as an example of exemplar problem, purpose, and RQ/hypotheses, and Design. Note that terms such as “correlation,” “relationship,” “difference between variable A and variable B,” “predictor variables,” and “outcome variables” were used because in addition to bivariate correlations, a t-test and a hierarchical linear regression was conducted. (*These dissertations will also be used for the Week 6 assignment.)