LibGuides: CMP-9701P v3: Lesson 4 Resources

Lesson 4 Required Resources

Purpose Statement Table

Achieving Alignment
Miles, A. D. (n.d.). Achieving alignment: How to develop research alignment in a dissertation study. Academia. November 1, 2022.
The authors of this paper address the cart-before-the-horse problem where doctoral candidates decide on the research method prior to researching the literature and developing the research question. This resource can help you understand the importance of letting the problem, gap, and research questions guide you in choosing your study methodology.
Research Design
Given, L. M. (2008). Research design. In The SAGE encyclopedia of qualitative research methods (pp. 762-763). SAGE Publications, Inc., https://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781412963909.n384
This encyclopedia entry provides excellent information about how aspects of qualitative methods align with other aspects of the research, including the research problem, research questions, and design.
Research Methods in Psychology
Sage Publications (Publisher) (2016). Research Methods in Psychology [Video file].
This video will help you see the alignment between different aspects of research.
Research Methods Knowledge Base
Trochim, W.M.K. (n.d.). Research Methods Knowledge Base. Introduction to Design - Research Methods Knowledge Base. conjointly.com
NU Purpose Statement Examples
Pay specific attention to these exmaple Purpose Statements.. Consider how each proposed process or aspect of the research makes sense with (aligns with) the research problem, gap, and is appropriate to meet the goals of the study (answer the research questions).

Optional Resources

The Use of Research Methods in Psychological Research
Scholtz, S. E., de Klerk, W., & de Beer, L. T. (2020). The use of research methods in psychological research: A systematised review. Frontiers in Research Metrics and Analytics, 5(1). doi: 10.3389/frma.2020.00001
This article provides interesting research findings related to research methods that are commonly used in published psychology research, including what methods are used, how they are used, and for what psychological topics they are used to study. This information provides real-life connections between the concepts you are learning about in this course and how these concepts are applied by active researchers in the field.
Research Methods Knowledge Base
Trochim, W.M.K. (n.d.). Research Methods Knowledge Base. Sampling - Research Methods Knowledge Base. conjointly.com
1. Read sections on Introduction to Design, Types of Designs, Experimental Design, and Quasi-Experimental Design. The information on designs will help you understand key research concepts and complete the lesson assignment to create a purpose statement.
2. Read sections on Qualitative Approaches - Research Methods Knowledge Base (conjointly.com). This information will help you understand how qualitative methods differ from quantitative methods, which is needed for the lesson 4 assignment.

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