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Assignment 1
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Assignment 3: Research Manuscript Critique Part 1
Please post your assignment by submitting it by the due date
assigned to theSubmissions Area. Complete each item listed
below for each manuscript.
Step 1: Access the Shared Documents at the bottom of
the Course Content Menuin your online classroom.
Step 2: Select the sub-module which pertains to your
discipline—Research Articles_Business or Research
Articles_Social Sciences.
Step 3: Select Three manuscripts in your area of study to
examine throughout this course:
· 1 qualitative study
· 1 quantitative study
· 1 mixed methods study
Critique the manuscripts using the checklists below. You will
be using these research articles to help you understand what
exactly goes into the research methods for dissertations and
other research. Each module you will identify specific elements
in these research articles relating specifically to that module.
These will serve as great examples for what you will need to do
in your own research!
Complete the following research manuscript critique for each
selected article.
Manuscript Reference: (Include the APA style Reference here)
Type of Study: (Quantitative, Qualitative, Mixed Methods)
Research Topic: (Identify the phenomenon of interest.)
Purpose of the Study: (Briefly, in 1-3 sentences, describe the
purpose or significance of the study)
Overarching Research Question or Theory: (What is the primary
research question or theory for this study?)

Specific Research Questions/ Philosophical
Underpinnings: (Include the specific research questions,
hypotheses or philosophical underpinnings for each study.)
All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules
for attributing sources.
Assignment 3 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Identified 3 research articles using 3 different research designs
including: Quantitative, Qualitative and Mixed Methods.
3
Correctly identified the type of methodology used for each
research article selected.
3
Identified the research topic for each study.
3
Described the purpose or significance of each study.
6
Identified the overarching research question or theory for each
study.
6
Identified specific research questions, hypotheses, or
philosophical underpinnings for each study.
12
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated
ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of
sources, displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Justified ideas and responses by using appropriate examples and
references from texts, Web sites, and other references or
personal experience. Followed APA rules for attributing
sources.
6
Total:
39
Assignment 2
Assignment 2: Formulating Research Questions

The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate how the
research question informs the choice of methodology. Formulate
your research question or theory (for some qualitative work)
and identify which type of methodological approach would best
answer your question: Quantitative, Qualitative or Mixed
Methods. Explain your choice. Submit your questions no later
than by the due date assigned.
List your:
1. Research Topic: (Identify the phenomenon of interest.)
2. Purpose of the Study: (Briefly, in 1-3 sentences, describe the
purpose or significance of the study)
3. Overarching Research Question or Theory: (What is the
primary research question or theory for the study?)
4. Specific Research Questions/ Philosophical Underpinnings:
(Include the specific research questions, hypotheses or
philosophical underpinnings for the study.)
5. Methodological Approach and Rational: (Identify the type of
methodological approach best suited for this study:
Quantitative, Qualitative or Mixed Methods and explain why
this approach is best.)
Maximum Points
Stated the research topic.
3
Stated the purpose of the study.
3
Stated overarching research question or theory.
6
Included specific research questions, hypotheses and/or
philosophical underpinnings.
6
Identified and stated rational for selected methodological
approach.
12

sources.
5
Assignment 3
Assignment 2: Describing the Sample
Building on your own research topic discussed in Module 2,
discuss the following information concerning your sample.
Submit your checklists no later than by the due date assigned.
Remember, this is a process so please make sure to incorporate
corrections based on the feedback you received on previous
assignments!
1. Research Topic:
2. Purpose of the Study:
3. Overarching Research Question or Theory:
4. Specific Research Questions/ Philosophical Underpinnings:
5. Methodological Approach and Rational:
Sample:
· What is the anticipated sample size: How many will be
included? How will you determine this number?
· Explain the demographic variables (age, gender, ethnicity,
education etc. and how these relate to the study).
· What population does the sample belong to? Ie: What are the
general demographic characteristics of the population (students,
children, healthy adults, mentally ill adults etc).
· Recruitment: How do you plan to recruit the participants? Will
all those recruited be included in the study? Why or why not?
What type of sampling procedure will you use?
· Location: Where will the data be collected?
· Discuss potential difficulties you may encounter in recruiting
this population and/or discuss your plan on how to access this

population.
Maximum Points
Included research topic, purpose of study, overarching research
question/theory, specific research questions/philosophical
underpinnings, and methodological approach.
3
Identified the sample size and explained how this number was
or will be determined.
6
Identified the demographic variables.
6
Identified the population.
6
Discussed recruitment plan.
6
Identified location.
6
Discussed potential difficulties with population recruitment.
12
sources.
6
Total:
51
Assignment 4
Assignment 2: Quantitative Methodology

Your research question may or may not be appropriately
answered using Quantitative Research methodology. In this
assignment you will apply what you have learned
about quantitative methodology from the readings and the
Assignment 1 discussion to your own research question. If your
research question is best answered using Quantitative
methodology, stick with it and complete the critique below. If
not, how might you alter your question so that it may be
answered using quantitative methodology? Although research is
driven by questions, for this assignment we are going to turn it
around so we may explore the benefits and differences of
various types of methodologies. Adjust your question to fit a
quantitative design and complete the critique below.
For example: The question “What are the perceptions of
students regarding their experiences with faculty mentors” is
best answered by gathering qualitative data through
unstructured interviews via email correspondence. This question
could become a quantitative question by altering the question to
“What types of interactions do students value most with their
faculty mentors?” To answer this quantitative question we could
survey 250 students using an instrument identifying 15
functions of a faculty mentor on a likert scale (very helpful to
not helpful).
By the due date assigned, complete the following dissertation
critique for the Quantitative research you propose.
1. Research Topic:
3. Overarching Research Question:
4. Specific Research Questions/ Hypotheses:
5. Type of Study: Quantitative
6. Variables: Identify the Dependent and Independent Variables.
7. Quantitative Research method design: survey, experimental,
quasi-experimental, pretest/posttest control group, cross-
sectional, longitudinal, etc.
8. Instrument(s) analysis: Identify potential measures that will
help to answer your research questions and discuss their

reliability and validity.
9. Data analysis: Discuss the statistical software, if any, that
will be used in analysis of the data and the type of analyses that
may be included. Discuss the anticipated generalizability of the
results.
10. Consent: What type of consent, if any, will be obtained from
the participants?
*If your topic was not originally best suited for a quantitative
design: What did you need to change to adjust your research to
fit a quantitative design? How does this design address your
overarching topic differently? Discuss the differences in the
type of information you would gain by using this research
design.
Maximum Points
Included research topic, purpose of study, overarching research
question/theory, specific research questions/philosophical
underpinnings, methodological approach and sample.
4
Identified the quantitative research design. If appropriate,
discussed design changes made to fit Quantitative methodology.
6
Discussed the procedure.
4
Identified the DV and IVs.
4
Identified the instruments and discussed their
reliability/validity.
6
Discussed which types of statistical analysis or software may be
used in the study; anticipated generalizability.
6
Discussed consent.
10

sources.
5
Total:
45
Assignment 5
Assignment 2: Qualitative Methodology
answered using Qualitative Research methodology. In this
assignment you will apply what you have learned
about qualitative methodology from the readings and the
Assignment 1 discussion to your own research question. If your
research question is best answered using Qualitative
methodology, stick with it and complete the critique below. If
not, how might you alter your question so that it may be
answered using qualitative methodology? Although research is
driven by questions, for this assignment we are going to turn it
around so we may explore the benefits and differences of
various types of methodologies. Adjust your question to fit a
qualitative design and complete the critique below.
For instance, if you are asking the question “What are the most
effective interactions students have with faculty mentors?”
which is best investigated using quantitative methodology, you
can ask a similar question “What are the perceptions of students
regarding their experiences with faculty mentors” that would be
answered best using qualitative methodology including
unstructured interviews.
By the due date assigned,complete the following research
critique for the Qualitative research you propose.
1. Research Topic:

5. Type of Study: Qualitative
· Qualitative Research method design: (case study,
ethnography, phenomenology, document reviews, etc.)
· Procedure/Paradigms: (How was the data collected? What was
the sampling strategy used?)
· Variables/Concepts: (What will you examine in this research?)
· Rigor: (How will rigor be assured? Discuss credibility,
dependability, transferability and confirmability as appropriate.)
· Data collection/ analysis: (Discuss data collection, analysis
and saturation.)
· Consent: (What type of consent, if any, will be obtained from
the participants?)
· If your topic was not originally best suited for a qualitative
design: What did you need to change to adjust your research to
fit a qualitative design? How does this design address your
overarching topic differently? Discuss the differences in the
type of information you would gain by using this research
design.
Maximum Points
Included research critique information including: research topic,
purpose, overarching research question, and specific research
questions.
4
Identified the qualitative research design. If appropriate,
discuss ed design changes made to fit Qualitative methodology.
6
Discussed the procedure/paradigm.
4
Identified the Variables/Concepts.
4

Discussed the rigour of the study.
6
Discussed data collection/analysis/saturation.
6
Discussed consent.
10
sources.
5
Total:
45
Assignment 6
Assignment 2: Mixed Methodology
answered using a Mixed methodology model. In this assignment
you will apply what you have learned about mixed methodology
from the readings and the Assignment 1 discussion to your own
research question. If your research question is best answered
using Mixed methodology, stick with it and complete the
critique below. If not, how might you alter your question so that
it may be answered using mixed methodology? Although
research is driven by questions, for this assignment we are
going to turn it around so we may explore the benefits and
differences of various types of methodologies. Adjust your
question to fit a mixed methods design and complete the
critique below.
For Example: In assignments M4A2 and M5A2 you may have
had to change your research question so that it should be
answered using a different design. The example questions
included, “What are the perceptions of students regarding their

experiences with faculty mentors”, best answered using
qualitative research, and “What types of interactions do students
value most with their faculty mentors?”, best answered using
quantitative research.
Both of the questions would produce information about the
topic of effective mentoring of graduate students. In a mixed
methods design there is value and need to
gather both quantitative and qualitative data. In this case the
qualitative interviews could help provide not only greater
insight into the results of the quantitative data, but could
provide necessary information if the final goal was to help
faculty understand their students’ needs. Note that the mixed
methods researcher must determine whether concurrent or
sequential data collection will best suit the purposes of the
study. (See Creswell, Chapter on Mixed Methods Procedures:
Timing)
By the due date assigned, complete the following research
critique for the Mixed methods research you propose.
1. Research Topic:
5. Type of Study: Mixed Methods
· Mixed method design: (present the elements of quantitative
and qualitative and describe how these compliment each other
and why it is important to conduct this research as a mixed
methods design. find a reason!)
· Overarching Research Question:
· Specific Research Questions:
· Hypotheses:
· Procedure: (How was the data collected? What was the
sampling strategy used?)
· Variables/Concepts:
· Instrument(s) analysis:
· Data analysis: Discuss the statistical software, if any, used in
analysis of the data and the type of analyses included.

· Consent: What type of consent, if any, will be obtained from
the participants?
Maximum Points
Included research critique information including: research topic,
purpose, overarching research question, and specific research
questions.
4
Identified the mixed method research design. If appropriate,
discussed design changes made to fit Mixed methodology.
6
Discussed the procedure.
4
Identified the Variables/Concepts.
4
Identified the instruments or means of data collection and
discussed their reliability/validity/generalizability.
6
Discussed which types of statistical analysis or software that
will be used in the study.
6
Discussed consent.
10
sources.
5
Total:
45

Assignment 7
Assignment 2: Discussion of Ethical Issues in Research
An important ethical consideration for any research study
involving human subjects is informed consent. After
reviewing The Argosy University IRB handbook, consider the
following vignette, which has been adapted from Corey, Corey,
and Callanan (2007). Issues and ethics in the helping
profession (7th ed.). Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole.
Submit your response to the discussion questions that follow the
vignette no later than by the due date assigned, to
the Submissions Area.
Note: The vignette presented below is not specific to a
particular discipline, but an education setting is used in order to
provide context for the vignette. You can adopt this vignette to
your particular discipline. For example, if you are in the
Business programs, the participants may be clients or customers
with which you work. If you are in the Psychology or
Counseling programs, the participants may be clients you see in
treatments.
Ethical issues vignette:
Anna is conducting a research study to evaluate the process and
outcome of her intervention programs at the school where she
teaches. She believes that in order to obtain valid data, she must
keep the research participants in the dark in as many aspects as
possible. Thus, she thinks it is important that the students she
works with remain unaware of the hypotheses under
investigation and that they are being studied. Although she
agrees that some ethical issues may be raised by her failure to
inform her participants, she believes that good research designs
call for such procedures. She does not want to influence her
students and thus bias the results.
Anna states that since there are no negative consequences or
risks involved with her research, her research practices are
justified. In addition, she claims that since she is able to
improve her educational techniques through this research, both
her current and future students will benefit.

Discussion questions:
1. What are your thoughts about Anna’s rationale for not
obtaining informed consent?
2. If the value of the research seems to be greater than the risks
involved to participants, do you think researchers are justified
in not obtaining the informed consent of participants?
3. Would Anna’s approach as described above meet Argosy
University's informed consent criteria?
4. What advice would you give Anna about informed consent
and how she should deal with her study participants?
Maximum Points
Provided thorough and thoughtful response to each of the four
discussion questions about approach to informed consent.
12
Demonstrated an understanding of Argosy University's informed
consent policies.
12
4
Total:
28
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Assignment 8
Assignment 2: Final Mini-Methods Paper
In this course you have explored Quantitative, Qualitative and
Mixed Method approaches to research. Consider the research
question you wrote in Module 1. Now that you have explored
each type of methodology, decide which methodology would
best answer your question and use this for your final mini-

methods paper.
Based on the work you have previously prepared and the
feedback you have received from your instructor and your peers,
prepare the mini-methods section (including all appendices,
such as informed consent, copy of instruments, interview
protocol, etc.).
The final paper should not exceed 15 pages, not including the
appendices. [NOTE: THE INSTRUCTOR WILL NOT GRADE
ANY TEXT AFTER 15 PAGES]. This paper should primarily
consist of the work that you developed in Modules 2-5 and
modified based on feedback from your instructor and your
classmates. For the informed consent, and letters of permission,
please refer to the Argosy University IRB handbook or a
dissertation example for templates. If something that should be
included is missing (for example, the measure you will be
using) place a page with the title or topic of the measure and a
few sentences about what will be measured.
The paper must include the following components. Use proper
headings and Subheadings, as per the current edition of APA
guidelines.
1). Introduction, Problem Statement, Purpose, Research
Questions and Literature Review including:
· An introduction to the research topic including the background
of your topic.
· A section about the significance of your topic and why it is
important.
· The purpose of your study, problem statement and your
research questions and/or hypotheses.
· Cite at least 5 references including a minimum of 3 empirical
studies for your literature review. Use the literature list you
presented in Module 2 Assignment 1, however elaborate on
these to present in paragraph form. These paragraphs will be a
bit more brief than what you would include in your dissertation
proposal, however you should include enough information so
they lead up to a logical research question (yours).
2). Methods including:

· Design: A description of the design of your study covering
each relevant aspect included in Modules 3-7.
· If you adopt a quantitative design, clearly identify the type of
design (e.g., quasi-experimental); the primary constructs; and
hypotheses to be tested. Justify why you chose this design.
· If you adopt a qualitative design, clearly identify the
approach; (ethnographical, phenomenological, case study, etc.)
primary phenomena; and primary research question(s). Justify
why you chose this design.
· A mixed methods design must address both of the above.
· A description of your proposed study’s accessible population;
sampling strategy; and the participants including the number,
demographic information, setting, and other relevant
information. Be sure this is consistent with the type of design.
· If you adopt the quantitative method, include a description of
your intended instruments including sample questions,
reliability measures, and types of measurement.
· If you adopt a qualitative method, describe your data
collection method (interview, observation, document review,
focus group, etc.).
· If you plan to conduct interviews, provide a list of sample
interview questions including a rational for each question as to
what information the response will provide towards answering
your research question.
· If you plan to conduct an observation, describe who and how
you will observe.
· A description of your data collection strategies and procedures
for securing informed consent and collecting data.
· Address generalizability.
3). Limitations (1–2 pages) in which you discuss the limitations
of your study in terms of participants, design, data collection,
etc. This is a new contribution to your methods. Please refer to
your textbook for examples of limitations.
· For Quantitative studies, limitations should be discussed in
terms of threats to internal and external validity.
· For Qualitative studies, limitations should be discussed in

terms of rigor, credibility and transferability.
4). References—should be included in accordance with APA
style.
5). Appendices including data collection instruments when
possible, interview protocols, recruiting, or advertising
documents, informed consent forms, etc. Use your sample
dissertations and Argosy dissertation guide to help you in
writing your consent forms. Please note you should not have
any formal permissions at this point, but shouldinclude a page
with a description of what will be included for the proposal (ie
permission from schools etc). If measures are not yet available
provide a description of potential measures.
Save your document as FINAL_lastname_firstname.doc. By the
end of this week, submit your document to the Submissions
Area.
Maximum Points
Included an Introduction section that addressed the following:
· Background.
· Problem statement.
· Purpose of study.
· Research question(s) including hypotheses.
· Significance of the study (i.e., rationale for conducting the
study).
· What are the general demographic characteristics of the target
population from which they will be selected (Students? General
public? Community? Corporation?)?
15
Developed a Literature Review section that included:
· An introductory paragraph.
· A review of at least five empirical studies.
· Clearly demonstrated how the literature logically leads to the
proposed research question.
20

Included a Methods section that addressed the following:
· Design
· If you adopt a quantitative design, clearly identify the type of
design (e.g., quasi-experimental); the primary constructs; and
hypotheses to be tested. Justify why you chose this design.
· If you adopt a qualitative design, clearly identify the
approach; (ethnographical, phenomenological, case study, etc.)
primary phenomena; and primary research question(s). Justify
why you chose this design.
· If you adopt a mixed methods design, clearly justify and
identify the approach.
· Participants: accessible population; sampling strategy; and the
number, demographics, setting.
· Data collection instruments or methods.
· Procedures for securing informed consent and collecting data.
10
Included a Limitations section where you discussed the specific
limitations of your study, including design, participants, data
collection procedures, etc.
· For Quantitative studies, limitations should be discussed in
terms of threats to internal and external validity.
· For Qualitative studies, limitations should be discussed in
terms of rigor, credibility and transferability.
10
Included an APA-formatted Reference section.
10
Included the appropriate appendices to include:
· Informed consent forms.
· Instruments/Interview protocols including interview questions.
· Other appropriate supporting documents (e.g., recruiting or
advertising letter or e-mail; place for agreement letter from
school principals to allow collection of data, etc.). Please note
you should NOT have any formal permissions at this point, just
a placeholder stating this will be included.
· Procedures for securing informed consent and collecting data.
10

Included appropriate transitions from idea to the next as well as
one section to the next to maintain continuity of thought.
10
Displayed accurate APA Style and format by presenting
information in a clear, concise, and organized manner;
demonstrated ethical scholarship with accurate in-text citations
and references; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and
punctuation.
15
Total:
100
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