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\nResources for this week\u2019s question, please incorporate resources into answer.
\nBabbie, E. (2017). Basics of social research (7th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.
\n\u00b7 Chapter 15, \u201cReading and Writing Social Research\u201d
\n\u00b7 Laureate Education (Producer). (2016b). Literature review [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.
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\n\u00b7 Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 8 minutes.
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\n\u00b7 Dr. Patton speaks about the role of literature in the research process.
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\n\u00b7 Accessible player \u00a0–Downloads– Download Video w\/CC Download Audio Download Transcript\u00a0
\nBrown, M. (2013). Developing social problems into research problems for graduate study [Online webcast]. Retrieved from Evaluating Use of Literature and Problem Statement
\nResearchers use scholarly literature for various purposes in their work, such as, but not limited to, establishing the need for and importance of their study or describing a theory. The problem statement is typically tied to the literature, and for this reason, these two components of research are presented together this week; this connection among research components will be a recurring theme throughout this course.
\nFor this Assignment help – Discussion, you will evaluate the use of literature and problem statements in assigned journal articles in your discipline to understand what it means for a research study to be justified, grounded, and original. You will use the Use of Literature Checklist, the Problem Statement Checklist, and the Litmus Test as guides for your post.
\nWith these thoughts in mind, refer to the Journal Articles document for your assigned articles for this Assignment help – Discussion. If your last name starts with A through L, use Article A. If your last name starts with M through Z, use Article B. Follow the prompt below for your program.
\nMaster\u2019s and research doctorate (PhD) students
\nBy Day 4
\nPost a critique of the research study in which you:
\n\u00b7 Evaluate the authors\u2019 use of literature using the Use of Literature Checklist as a guide
\n\u00b7 Evaluate the research problem using the Problem Statement Checklist as a guide
\n\u00b7 Explain what it means for a research study to be justified and grounded in the literature; then, explain what it means for a problem to be original using the Litmus Test as a guide
\nBe sure to support your Main Issue Post and Response Post with reference to the week\u2019s Learning Resources and other scholarly evidence in Help write my thesis – APA Style.
\nStedman-Smith, M., DuBois, C. L., & Grey, S. F. (2015). Hand hygiene performance and beliefs among public university employees. Journal of Health Psychology, 20(10), 1263\u20131274. doi: 10.1177\/1359105313510338
\nBy Day 4
\nPost a critique of the research study in which you:<\/p>\n
Evaluate the authors\u2019 use of \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0literature using the Use of Literature Checklist as a \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0guide.
\nEvaluate the problem using \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the Problem Statement Checklist as a guide.
\nExplain what it means for a \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0research study to be justified and grounded in \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the literature; then, explain what it means for a problem to be original using \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the Litmus Test as a guide<\/p>\n
\u00b7 https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=udfldYXvUxw&feature=youtu.be
\nProblem Statement Checklist Use the following criteria to evaluate an author\u2019s problem statement:
\n\u2022 Is a problem identified that leads to the need for this study?
\n\u2022 Is a rationale or justification for the problem clearly stated?\u00a0
\n\u2022 Is the problem framed in a way that is consistent with the research approach?
\n\u2022 Does the statement convey how the study will address the problem?\u00a0
\n\u2022 Are the citations to literature current (i.e., within the past 5 years with the exception of seminal works)?
\nUse of Literature Checklist
\nUse the following criteria to evaluate an author\u2019s use of literature.\u00a0
\n\u2022 Look for indications of the following ways the author used literature:\u00a0
\n\u2022 Introduce a problem\u00a0
\n\u2022 Introduce a theory\u00a0
\n\u2022 Provide direction to the research questions and\/or hypotheses
\n\u2022 Compare results with existing literature or predictions\u00a0
\n\u2022 Did the author mention the problem addressed by the study?
\n\u2022 Is the purpose of the study stated?\u00a0
\n\u2022 Are key variables in the study defined?
\n\u2022 Is information about the sample, population, or participants provided?
\n\u2022 Are the key results of the study summarized?\u00a0
\n\u2022 Does the author provide a critique of the literature?\u00a0
\n\u2022 Are sources cited to support points?
\n\u2022 Are the citations to recent literature (within the past 5 years with the exception of seminal works)?\u00a0
\n\u2022 Does the literature justify the importance of the topic studied?\u00a0
\nLitmus Test for a Doctoral-Level Research Problem
\nBackground on these \u201clitmus test\u201d questions\u00a0
\n\u00b7 The distinguishing characteristic of doctoral-level research (as opposed to masters level) is that it must make an original contribution to the field. However, students may struggle to identify what will authentically contribute to their field or discipline.\u00a0
\n\u00b7 The most critical step in making such a contribution is to first identify a research problem with the 4 doctoral hallmarks below. Identifying a doctoral-level research problem is \u201cnecessary, but not sufficient,\u201d to produce doctoral-level capstone.\u00a0
\nREQUIRED DOCTORAL HALLMARKS OF THE RESEARCH PROBLEM
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In \u00a0\u00a0Walden\u2019s scholar-practitioner model, a research problem shows promise of \u00a0\u00a0contributing meaningfully to the field ONLY if the answer to ALL of the \u00a0\u00a0following questions is \u201cyes.\u201d<\/p>\n
Yes<\/p>\n
No
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\n1. JUSTIFIED?<\/p>\n
Is there evidence \u00a0\u00a0that this problem is significant to the professional field?\u00a0
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\nThere \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0must be relevant statistics (expressing an unjust inequality, financial \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0impact, lost efficiency, etc.), documentable discrepancies (e.g., two \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0models that are difficult to reconcile), and\/or other scholarly facts that \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0point to the significance and urgency of the problem. The problem must be \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0an authentic \u201cpuzzle\u201d that needs solving, not merely a topic that the \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0researcher finds interesting.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\n2. GROUNDED IN THE \u00a0\u00a0LITERATURE?<\/p>\n
Can the problem be \u00a0\u00a0framed in a way that will enable the researcher to either build upon or \u00a0\u00a0counter the previously published findings on the topic?
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\nFor \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0most fields, this involves articulating the problem within the context of a \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0theoretical or conceptual framework. Although there are multiple \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ways to ground a study in the scientific literature, the essential \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0requirement is that the problem is framed in such a way that the new \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0findings will have implications for the previous findings.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\n3. ORIGINAL?<\/p>\n
For research \u00a0\u00a0doctorates (Ph.D.):\u00a0
\nDoes the problem reflect \u00a0\u00a0a meaningful gap in the research literature?\u00a0
\nFor the professional \u00a0\u00a0doctorates (Ed.D. and D.B.A.):
\nDoes \u00a0\u00a0the problem describe a meaningful gap in practice?\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\n4. AMENABLE TO \u00a0\u00a0SCIENTIFIC STUDY?<\/p>\n
Can a scholarly, \u00a0\u00a0systematic method of inquiry be applied to address the problem?\u00a0
\nThe framing of the \u00a0\u00a0problem should not reveal bias or present a foregone conclusion. Even if the \u00a0\u00a0researcher has a strong opinion on the expected findings, scholarly \u00a0\u00a0objectivity must be maximized by framing the problem in the context of a \u00a0\u00a0systematic inquiry that permits multiple possible conclusions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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