Problem Statement
Provide one to two paragraphs that demonstrates a review of recent scholarly research that has relevance to the student’s topic and field of specialization. Provide three to five current key citations and ensure the topic fits your specialization. In addition, the following is required based on the type of study:
1. Project study: Construct a logical argument for the need to address a meaningful local problem that focuses on a gap in practice with corresponding evidence to support the existence of the problem.
2. Dissertation: Construct a logical argument, with supporting evidence, that there is a current gap in the research literature about practice that is meaningful to the area of professional practice.
Purpose Statement
Present a concise, one-paragraph statement on the overall purpose or intention of the study, which serves as the connection between the problem being addressed and the focus of the study.
In quantitative studies, state what needs to be studied by describing two or more factors (variables) and a conjectured relationship among them related to the identified gap in practice or problem.
In qualitative studies, describe the need for increased understanding about the issue to be studied, based on the identified gap or problem.
In mixed-methods studies, with both qualitative and quantitative aspects, clarify how the two approaches will be used together to inform the study.
**********I’m doing a qualitative study.**********
Possible Research Question(s)
List possible research questions that show potential to address your stated problem, which will lead to the development of what needs to be done in this study and how it will be accomplished. Recall that:
The research question should not be too broad or too narrow.
The research question must be researchable.
The research question should be neutral and not leading.
The research question must be directly investigable using the research tools at hand.
The research question avoids yes/no questions no matter what the approach.
Research questions often begin with “How” or “What.”
