Step-by-Step Starting the Research Process Workshop I

2. 1. Driven by a question or problem that
then guides the process.
2. Seeking information with a clear goal in
mind.
3. A process, which works best when done
step- by-step. The steps may need to be
repeated, as the process is reiterative.
4. Collection and interpretation of data in
an attempt to resolve the problem or
answer the question.
5. Going beyond facts and old ideas.
6. Taking a new look at the information and
taking a stand.
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3. 1. Just gathering information
2. Rearranging facts
3. Combining a paragraph from an
encyclopedia with a couple of
paragraphs from websites. That's
plagiarism.
4. Rewording each phrase and citing each
source. That's just a summary of facts
with someone else's name on them.
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4. The Process

5. 1. What is the overriding problem (in one sentence)?
2. What is the population and sample that are affected
by this problem?
3. What type of study will this be?
4. Will this study be qualitative or quantitative or
other?
5. What type of methodology will be used?
6. What type of data will be collected?
7. What possible outcomes are expected?
(Walden University)

6. The purpose section should be a simple
paragraph that describes the intent of your
study. It should flow directly from the
problem statement. Two to three sentences
are sufficient.
(Walden University)

7. The purpose of this _____ (quantitative, qualitative or
mixed-design) study is to (understand, describe,
develop, discover) the _____ (central focus for the
study) for ______ (the unit of analysis, person,
processes, groups, site).
Example: Study on Sickle Cell Disease and Attention
Deficits
The purpose of this quantitative study is to identify
attention deficits in children with sickle cell disease.
For this experimental study, attention deficits will be
assessed using measures of vigilance and impulsivity.
(Walden University)

8. The following slide is a template to help draft
the problem statement. It is a good place to
start and you can edit to meet your unique
needs. Remember problem statements have
many credible sources.
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9. There is a problem in ___________(societal organization). Despite
_________________ (something that should be happening)
___________ is occurring. This problem has negatively impacted
____________(victims of problem) because _________________.
(sources) A possible cause of this problem is ___________. (sources)
Perhaps a study which investigates ___________ by
________(method) could remedy the situation. _______ is
becoming an increasingly significant issue in education (reference(s))
(reference(s)) has demonstrated that ______ has become a more
significant issue in recent years, but the solution is unresolved.
In order to address _________, it is necessary to know more about
________. A study that uses ________ can help ____________.
(Walden University)

10. (Walden University)

11. 1. Use mind mapping to narrow down
your topic.
2. Draw a line from the main issue
making that your sub topic
3. Draw a line from the subtopic to
make that your sub sub topic.

15. CONGRATULATIONS
YOU JUST COMPLETED
CHAPTER ONE!