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DISSERTATION: Social entrepreneurship

Part 1 300-400 words

Leedy and Ormrod discuss the nature and tools of research along with practical applications. Considering an issue or problem that you might want to study, focus your discussion on the practical applications, along with the associated strategies of inquiry.

Focus your discussion on the following:

• What is your practical application domain?
• Explain how this view could be used in designing a study for your selected research interest.
• Speculate whether this study might be quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods research.

Part 2 300-400 words

Following live attendance or playback review of the Live Chat, a review of the posted presentation materials, or other related materials from scholarly publications or websites: post a response to the following considering your personal dissertation research problem area.

• Briefly describe the problem being studied by your research and the stated purpose of the research.
• Include 1-2 key takeaway points from this assignment and how 1 of these will be integrated into your continued doctoral study efforts

Part 3 300-400 words

Using the online library, read the following article:

• Feldman, D. C. (2004). What are we talking about when we talk about theory? Journal of Management, 30(5), 565–567. Doctoral Library-SAGE. http://jom.sagepub.com.proxy.cecybrary.com/content/30/5/565.full.pdf+html

Considering the article and also your text readings, explain the role that theory plays in the research process.

Focus your discussion on the following:

• Briefly explain your understanding about the role that theory plays in the research process.
• What possible theoretical areas are you considering for the foundations of your own selected problem area for doctoral research?

Part 4 300-400 words

Consider how the theoretical topics could have applicability for your own research problem or issue.

Information Systems: Weigel, F. K., Hazen, B. T., Cegielski, C. G., & Hall, D. J. (2014). Diffusion of innovations and the theory of planned behavior in information systems research: A metaanalysis. Communications of the Association for Information Systems, 34, 619–636. Retrieved from https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/9c7f/d8a6862d3ad9bb06e40de6ff067b5cb865c9.pdf?_ga=2.202617873.1231611503.1547836684-219825567.1543371519

• Include a description of the theoretical topic, along with associated definitions relevant to the theoretical/conceptual area.
• Explain how you could use these theoretical/conceptual ideas or theories to narrow the focus of your selected research problem area.

Part 5

Choose 1 of the following articles that you want to use for your first paper, the Research Article Review assignment. The articles are available in the CTU online Library.

Ioannou, A., & Hannafin, R. (2008). Deficiencies of course management systems: Do students care? Quarterly Review of Distance Education, 9(4), 415–425. Academic Search Premier (do not include the question mark when searching for this title) (article is attached)

1. Download the full-text article through the library’s electronic databases, and carefully read the article, considering the following criteria. Prepare a paper using a short-answer format. For each of the criteria, write 1–2 narrative paragraphs:
   • What was the issue or problem that was explained by the researchers?
   • What was the stated purpose for their research?
   • What was the theoretical (concept or construct) focus or topic, and how were the concepts or constructs defined?
   • What research approach did the authors take (quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods), and why was that approach appropriate for the researchers’ stated purpose?
   • What were the conclusions of the study?
   • What were the recommendations for future research?
2. Be sure to address the following:
   • The expected length is 3–6 pages (not including cover page or reference list).
   • Include the citation of the article you selected from the reference list.
   • No abstract, introduction, or summary is required for the paper.

Part 6 300-400 words

• Choose a single theory that you believe has applicability to your dissertation.
  • Locate scholarly literature that explains the theory including definitions of the key concepts/variables within that theory.
  • Also locate a scholarly journal article that tested aspects of that theory within the reported study.
• In your post include:
  • The name and author of the theory;
  • Description of the theory including definitions of the concepts/variables.
  • Report briefly on the findings associated with the theory from your selected research study. Cite your sources including the journal article reporting the research you selected.
• Include 1-2 key takeaway points from this assignment and how 1 of these will be integrated into your continued doctoral study efforts.

Part 7 300-400 words

Using the online library, read the following article:

• Edmondson, A., & McManus, S. (2007). Methodological fit in management field research. Academy of Management Review, 32(4), 1155–1179. Business Source Complete

Considering the concepts of methodological fit presented in the article and your assigned text readings, draft a purpose statement for what you want your dissertation research to be.

Be sure to address the following:

• The purpose statement should follow 1 of the template examples provided in your reading assignments.
• Include both a description of your research problem or issue and the selected theoretical topic.
• How could you apply Edmondson’s and McManus’ 3 archetypes of methodological to your proposed research purpose?
• Explain your rationale, and cite sources as appropriate.

Part 8 300-400 words

What are some distinctions about research questions that guide quantitative research methods?

Focusing on your selected problem or issue and theoretical topic, propose a possible research question and a hypothesis that would require the capture of quantitative data.

Focus your discussion on the following:

• What are some distinctions about research questions that guide quantitative research methods?
• Suggest a single research question that you might consider for your own research.
• Draft a single research hypothesis that you might consider for your own research.
  • Identify the independent and dependent variables in your hypothesis.
  • Is your hypothesis directional or nondirectional?

Part 9

1. locate 4 peer-reviewed (journal-length) sources that report empirical studies associated with your selected theoretical topic (from Phase 2 Task 1).
2. Download the articles.
3. Prepare descriptions for each that indicate the value of the study in understanding your own dissertation research ideas.

In 3–6 pages, address the following:

• Title indicating the selected theoretical topic
• Complete reference of each source in APA format
• Study author’s abstract (copy and paste directly from the source into your paper).
• Your description regarding the value of this empirical study for your own dissertation research process

Part 10 300-400 words

• Explain how your research plan might consider the use of an experimental design, quasi-experimental or non-experimental design, or
• Explain how a survey data collection strategy could be used within your own research.
• Discuss lessons learned from your collected source information as applied to your plan. Be clear on which of the 3 quantitative designs (experimental, quasi-experimental or non-experimental) you’ve selected. Cite your sources using proper APA format.

Part 11 300-400 words

what are some distinctions of qualitative research questions? Focusing on your own selected problem or issue and theoretical topic, propose a central research question that would require the capture of qualitative data using interview or observational procedures.

Focus your discussion on the following:

• What are some distinctions of research questions that are posed for qualitative research methods?
• Draft a single, central research question that could be addressed through the collection of qualitative data.

Part 12

1. locate 4 peer-reviewed (journal-length) sources that report exploratory studies associated with your selected conceptual topic.
2. Download the articles.
3. Prepare descriptions for each that indicate the value of the study in understanding your own dissertation research ideas.

In 3-6 pages, address the following:

• Title indicating the selected conceptual topic
• Complete reference of each source in APA format
• Study author’s abstract (copy and paste directly from the source into your paper).
• Your description regarding the value of this exploratory study for your own dissertation research process

Part 13 300-400 words

• Explain how your research plan might consider the use of a grounded theory design, a phenomenological design, or a narrative inquiry design, or
• Explain how an interview data collection strategy could be used within your own research.
• Discuss lessons learned from your collected source information as applied to your plan. Be clear on which of the 3 qualitative designs (grounded theory, phenomenology or narrative inquiry) you’ve selected. Cite your sources using proper APA format.

Part 14 300-400 words

briefly explain 3–4 reasons why conducting a study about your selected issue or problem and identified theoretical topic would be relevant and significant.

Focus your discussion on the following:

• How might your study contribute to the scholarly literature?
• How would your study develop original knowledge that adds to or could revolutionize study of your particular topic?
• How could the study contribute to changes in actual practice?
• How could the study be used to improve or redefine policy?

Part 15 300-400 words

Review the following mixed-method

• Convergent
• Explanatory
• Exploratory

Focus your discussion on the following:

• Select 1 of the 3 designs above for your own dissertation idea.
• Provide a rationale for your choice of the specific mixed-method design.
• Explain the specific purpose for each of the qualitative and quantitative components.

Part 16 300-400 words

A study’s internal validity is concerned with whether the researcher’s methods were appropriate for the study’s purpose and whether potential threats were minimized. External validity of a study is the extent to which a researcher can conclude that the results can be applied to a larger population or other organizational settings. How you assess the internal and external validity of any study must take into consideration its design. The criteria for assessing qualitative study methods are different from the criteria used to assess quantitative procedures.

Focus your discussion on the following:

• Which specific internal validity issues are most likely to arise in your own dissertation research?
• What procedures are you proposing to minimize these possible threats to your proposed research?

Part 17

As a draft for 1 of the components of your Key Assignment in this course, provide a problem statement of 2–3 paragraphs for your selected dissertation research.

Part 18 200 words

Review and reflect on the knowledge you have gained from this course. Based on your review and reflection, write at least 1 paragraph on the following:

• What were the most compelling topics learned in this course?
• How did participating in discussions help your understanding of the subject matter? Is anything still unclear that could be clarified?
• What approaches could have yielded additional valuable information?

Part 19

Develop a dissertation prospectus that will outline the key elements of your desired doctoral research.

Be sure to include the following:

• Problem statement (2–3 paragraphs)
• Significance (2–3 paragraphs)
• Brief description of underlying conceptual or theoretical framework (2 paragraphs)
• Statement of research purpose (1 paragraph)
• Proposed general approach to the research (quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods) (1 paragraph)
• Summary of proposed methods: Possible sources of data and proposed data collection strategies (2 paragraphs)