Application of Qualitative Descriptive Design

To differentiate between research designs and determine which design the best fit for the problem statement, purpose statement, and research questions, it is helpful to explore a minimal framework of several designs. Throughout this course, you will explore several designs for your potential dissertation research study. In this assignment, you will explore the possibility of conducting your proposed dissertation research study using a qualitative descriptive design.

General Requirements:Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:

• This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
• Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is located in the Student Success Center.
• Refer to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association for specific guidelines related to doctoral-level writing. The manual contains essential information on manuscript structure and content, clear and concise writing, and academic grammar and usage.
• This assignment requires that at least two additional scholarly research sources related to this topic, and at least one in-text citation from each source be included.
• You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.

Directions:

Consider the specific language designated by GCU as indicative of qualitative research.

Discuss the possibility of conducting your proposed dissertation research study using a qualitative descriptive design. Include the following in your discussion:

1. A problem statement for the study. Use language appropriate to a qualitative descriptive design.
2. A purpose statement for the study. Use language appropriate to a qualitative descriptive design.
3. At least two research questions appropriate to the proposed study.
4. An analysis of the feasibility of conducting the study as a qualitative descriptive study.
5. An analysis of the alignment of the study components.
6. An analysis of the fit of this design to the proposed problem statement, purpose statement, and research questions. Do you believe this is a reasonable design for addressing your study topic? Why or why not?