phenomenon being studied is identified and defined Participants, groups, organizations, and locations or sites are Purpose of the Study identified The expected contribution of the study (theory and practice) Proficient 85% Criteria – is described and aligned with the problem (2.1) and research questions (2.2) Type of study Supported with peer-reviewed references specific to the is identified phenomena and methods (e.g., case study, Use of the following template is desired: The purpose of this _ (qualitative inquiry, phenomenological, case study, grounded theory) research is grounded to (understand, describe, develop, discover) the theory) (central phenomenon, experience/event, process) Basic purpose for (the target population of participants such as the is identified individual, groups, organizations) at/in (e.g., (site/location) informed by the (theory or theories). understand, At this stage in the research, the (central phenomenon, event, process) being studied willbe generally or discover) defined as (provide acredibly supported Main definition).
Purpose of the Study Proficient – 85% Criteria Type of study is identified (e.g., case study, grounded theory) Basic purpose is identified (e.g., understand, or discover) Main phenomenon being studied is identified and defined Participants, groups, organizations, and locations or sites are identified The expected contribution of the study (theory and practice) is described and aligned with the problem (2.1) and research questions (2.2) Supported with peer-reviewed references specific to the phenomena and methods Use of the following template is desired: The purpose of this _ (qualitative inquiry, phenomenological, case study, grounded theory) research is to (understand, describe, develop, discover) the (central phenomenon, experience/event, process) for (the target population of participants such as the individual, groups, organizations) at/in (site/location) informed by the (theory or theories). At this stage in the research, the (central phenomenon, event, process) being studied willbe generally defined as (provide acredibly supported definition).
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