Proposal+Critique

Below you will find your "assignments" for the area on which to focus your comments when you read the example dissertation proposal. You should read the whole paper and consider a comment or two in each area, but be prepared to meet with the group you are assigned to next class to share your thoughts and compile a summary of comments/critiques to share with the whole class. I will share my edits/comments about each section as well.

As you read the example, realize this person was grappling with the same issues you have been - so the problem statement may not be as clear and compelling as it could be, research questions may be too broad (or too many), the literature review may have gaps in the logic, and you might have questions about the analysis as it is outlined). Feel free to use the Insert: Comment notes in Word to include your comments/questions directly into your copy of the file. Bring this with you to class next week (in digital or printed form) to use/refer to in our discussions.

Here are your groups and your specific tasks (but download the guidelines for critiquing each section to give you other ideas as well).

(Can you offer suggestions for how to make the problem more clear and directly related to the research questions? How compelling did you find the problem statement based on Creswell's suggestions about a narrative hook?
 * Statement of the Problem (p 1-3): GROUP 1** (Changhee, Dee, Denise)


 * Justification for and Significance of the Study (includes a brief literature review) (p. 3-9): GROUP 2** (Can you offer suggestions for possible gaps in the logic flow of the lit review? Any suggestions for how to make the review more focused and compelling? Any issues with APA format in this section?) [David, Michael, Shawna]

Methodology/Procedures:
 * **Research Questions, Participants, and Quality of instrumentation (p. 9-12 plus appendices with instrument items: GROUP 3** (Any suggestions for how to narrow the focus of the study in terms of the actual questions explored? Any questions about the participants, ethical concerns, or the issues about the quality of the instrument items?) (Wendy, Safie, John, Nasser]
 * **Procedures, Overall Design and Analysis ideas: GROUP 4 (p. 13-14)** Any concerns/questions about how the data will be collected or how the analysis will be conducted - compared to the research questions? Any recommendations? (Ken, Desiree, Jennifer]