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To prepare:
In this Assignment, you will read the Richardson (2006) article on stewards in your Learning Resources. You will become a steward of the discipline as you transition through your PhD program.
A key part of becoming a steward of the discipline is to contribute new knowledge to your field. You will do this with your dissertation research.Post the following:
Share how you believe that you can best accomplish this expectation of becoming a steward of the discipline.
Describe at least two potential pitfalls or challenges that you may face in accomplishing this goal.
Describe your personal learning network and how you plan to expand it as you begin to develop plans for your research agenda.
Crawford, L. (2016). Conceptual and theoretical frameworks in research. In G. J. Burkholder, K. A. Cox, & L. M. Crawford (Eds.), The scholar-practitioner’s guide to research design. Baltimore, MD: Laureate Publishing, Inc. Note: You should have this book available from a previous course. It is an electronic text from the first research course (Research Theory).
- Dawidowicz, P. (2016). Distinguishing between problem and purpose in a dissertation Links to an external site.. Baltimore, MD: Author. Links to an external site.
- Richardson, V. (2006). Stewards of a field, stewards of an enterprise: The doctorate in education. Links to an external site.In C. M. Golde & G. E. Walker, (Eds.), Envisioning the future of doctoral education: Preparing stewards of the discipline. Stanford, CA: Jossey-Bass.Carnegie Essays on the Doctorate(1st ed.), by Golde, C.M. & Walker, G.E. Copyright 2006 by Jossey-Bass. Reprinted by permission of Jossey-Bass via the Copyright Clearance Center.
- Burkholder, G. J., Cox, K. A., & Crawford, L. M. (2016). The scholar-practitioner’s guide to research design. Baltimore, MD: Laureate Publishing.
- Chapter 4, “Quantitative Research Designs”
Sections: Variable, Types of Quantitative Research Designs
Chapter 5, “Qualitative Research Designs”
- Sections: Definition and Purpose of Qualitative Research, Qualitative Research Design and Design Selection
Note: You should have this book available from a previous course.
Walden University. (2016a). HAT Analysis Download HAT Analysis [Document]. Baltimore, MD: Author.
Study 1: include Problem, Purpose, Theory, no research questions;
Study 2: include Problem, Theory, and Research Questions, no Purpose;
Study 3: include Problem and Theory; no Purpose or Research questions.
HAT Analysis
Chapter 1 from a dissertation in your specialization area.
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