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CHAPTER SIX :
THE PURPOSE STATEMENT
By : Mohamed Ramadan
Q U A L I TAT I V E ,
Q U A N T I TAT I V E , A N D M I X E D A P P R O A C H E S
Chapter Outline
■ Meaning of Purpose Statement
■ A Qualitative Purpose Statement
■ A Quantitative Purpose Statement
■ A Mixed Methods Purpose Statement
Meaning of Purpose Statement
■ The purpose statement indicates why you want to
do the study and what you intend to accomplish.
■ The purpose statement sets the objectives, the
intent, or the major idea of a proposal or a study
According to Locke, Spirduso, and Silverman (2013)
Meaning of Purpose Statement
■ The purpose statement
■ Is the central controlling idea in a study
■ Is written in a sentence or several sentences
■ Sets the objectives, the intent, or the major idea proposal or a
study
■ The purpose statement is not
■ The problem or issue leading to a need for the study
■ The questions to be answered by collecting data
Meaning of Purpose Statement
■ The purpose statement must be
■ Specific
■ Clear
■ Interesting
■ Relevant
■ Easily to found (Contain a key words)
(The Purpose of this study … ,The Aim of this …)
■ Abstract and the end of the introduction
A Qualitative Purpose Statement
■ Explicitly mention the methodology is not necessary
■ Some key words indicate the methodology
■ Use words such as (purpose, intent, or objective) to signal
attention to this statement as the central controlling idea
■ Use (was) (will be), future tense because researchers are
presenting a proposal for a study not yet undertaken.
■ Focus on a single phenomenon (single idea)
■ Qualitative key words (action verbs)
Explore
,
Develop, Understand, Discover, Generate, Identify
A Qualitative Purpose Statement
■ Focus on a single phenomenon (single idea)
■ Provide a general working definition of the central
phenomenon or idea if it is a term that is not typically
understood by abroad audience.
■ Mention the participants in the study, such as one or
more individuals, a group of people, or an entire
organization.
“A tentative definition at this time for _________ (central phenomenon) is …”
A Qualitative Purpose Statement
■ Identify the site for the research, such as homes,
classrooms, organizations, programs, or events.
Describe this site in enough detail so that the reader
knows exactly where a study will take place.
■ scope of participation or research sites in the study.
A Qualitative Purpose Statement EX.
■ The purpose of this ______ (strategy of inquiry, such as ethnography,
case study, or other type) study is (was? will be?) to ______
■ (understand? explore? develop? discover?) the ______
■ (central phenomenon being studied) for ______
■ (the participants, such as the individual, groups, organization) at
______ (research site).
■ At this stage in the research, the ______ (central phenomenon being
studied) will be generally defined as ______ (provide a general
definition).
A Qualitative Purpose Statement EX.
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Ch6 purpose statement qualitative

  • 1. CHAPTER SIX : THE PURPOSE STATEMENT By : Mohamed Ramadan Q U A L I TAT I V E , Q U A N T I TAT I V E , A N D M I X E D A P P R O A C H E S
  • 2. Chapter Outline ■ Meaning of Purpose Statement ■ A Qualitative Purpose Statement ■ A Quantitative Purpose Statement ■ A Mixed Methods Purpose Statement
  • 3. Meaning of Purpose Statement ■ The purpose statement indicates why you want to do the study and what you intend to accomplish. ■ The purpose statement sets the objectives, the intent, or the major idea of a proposal or a study According to Locke, Spirduso, and Silverman (2013)
  • 4. Meaning of Purpose Statement ■ The purpose statement ■ Is the central controlling idea in a study ■ Is written in a sentence or several sentences ■ Sets the objectives, the intent, or the major idea proposal or a study ■ The purpose statement is not ■ The problem or issue leading to a need for the study ■ The questions to be answered by collecting data
  • 5. Meaning of Purpose Statement ■ The purpose statement must be ■ Specific ■ Clear ■ Interesting ■ Relevant ■ Easily to found (Contain a key words) (The Purpose of this study … ,The Aim of this …) ■ Abstract and the end of the introduction
  • 6. A Qualitative Purpose Statement ■ Explicitly mention the methodology is not necessary ■ Some key words indicate the methodology ■ Use words such as (purpose, intent, or objective) to signal attention to this statement as the central controlling idea ■ Use (was) (will be), future tense because researchers are presenting a proposal for a study not yet undertaken. ■ Focus on a single phenomenon (single idea) ■ Qualitative key words (action verbs) Explore , Develop, Understand, Discover, Generate, Identify
  • 7. A Qualitative Purpose Statement ■ Focus on a single phenomenon (single idea) ■ Provide a general working definition of the central phenomenon or idea if it is a term that is not typically understood by abroad audience. ■ Mention the participants in the study, such as one or more individuals, a group of people, or an entire organization. “A tentative definition at this time for _________ (central phenomenon) is …”
  • 8. A Qualitative Purpose Statement ■ Identify the site for the research, such as homes, classrooms, organizations, programs, or events. Describe this site in enough detail so that the reader knows exactly where a study will take place. ■ scope of participation or research sites in the study.
  • 9. A Qualitative Purpose Statement EX. ■ The purpose of this ______ (strategy of inquiry, such as ethnography, case study, or other type) study is (was? will be?) to ______ ■ (understand? explore? develop? discover?) the ______ ■ (central phenomenon being studied) for ______ ■ (the participants, such as the individual, groups, organization) at ______ (research site). ■ At this stage in the research, the ______ (central phenomenon being studied) will be generally defined as ______ (provide a general definition).
  • 10. A Qualitative Purpose Statement EX.