Dissertation Topic/Writing

Dissertation Working Title

Provide the working title for the study you plan to conduct. This should be no more than 12 words.

Proposed Working Title-The impact educational leadership has on retaining minority young men. (Please change if it needs more clarity-I really want to focus on minority young men in high school).

Answer the questions based on the working title.

 

 

 

 

Problem Statement

Provide one to two paragraphs that demonstrates a review of recent scholarly research that has relevance to the student’s topic and field of specialization. Provide three to five current key citations and ensure the topic fits your specialization (Education Leadership/Administration). In addition, the following is required based on the type of study:

1. Dissertation: Construct a logical argument, with supporting evidence, that there is a current gap in the research literature about practice that is meaningful to the area of professional practice.

 

 

 

 

Purpose Statement

Present a concise, one-paragraph statement on the overall purpose or intention of the study, which serves as the connection between the problem being addressed and the focus of the study.

· In quantitative studies, state what needs to be studied by describing two or more factors (variables) and a conjectured relationship among them related to the identified gap in practice or problem.

 

 

 

Possible Research Question(s)

List possible research questions that show potential to address your stated problem, which will lead to the development of what needs to be done in this study and how it will be accomplished. Recall that:

· The research question should not be too broad or too narrow.

· The research question must be researchable.

· The research question should be neutral and not leading.

· The research question must be directly investigable using the research tools at hand.

· The research question avoids yes/no questions no matter what the approach.

· Research questions often begin with “How” or “What.”

 

References

Include APA-formatted references for key research reviewed for the problem statement.

Explain what specific portions of the video were helpful to you and how.

APA 6th, add citations when needed, use reference provided.

  • Watch the video provided ***(https://youtu.be/ECjL3SEfniU)********
  • Explain how this video will be helpful while doing a research project.
  • Explain what specific portions of the video were helpful to you and how.
  • Define the concept “validity” as it applies to action research.
  • Describe how the preservice teacher in the chapter 6 case study first page in the chapter) addressed issues of validity in her action research study to improve student understanding and motivation of multiplication facts.
  • How did Alyson Marland determine if her intervention was effective?
  • Define reliability in your own words as it relates to action research.
  • Describe how Alyson Marland’s action research study does or does not address issues of reliability.
  • APA 6th style , add citations please.
  • Chapter attached

Textbook info: Mills, G.E. (2018). Action Research. A Guide for the Teacher Researcher. Pearson

Comparative Grammar Project and Annotated Lesson Plan Template Assigned peereviwe 2

Complete Peer Review Activity using the Students’ Posted Draft of Lesson Plan in this Discussion Board. (Due by 11:59pm, June 16) 

Each student will be assigned to review 2 of other students’ draft of lesson plan in this discussion board. Once you have uploaded your draft of lesson plan successfully, you will be automatically be assigned by the Canvas system to review 2 students’ work. Please see the specific directions (posted PPT, and useful links) in Week 6 module regarding how to complete peer review activity using Canvas system. 

Make sure you do the following things:

1) use the peer-review form to provide overall feedback for the other students’ draft of lesson plan; Attach the forms with your feedback to your peers while you have completed peer review activity;

2) For the grammatical, spelling, mechanic and other suggestions, kindly use the “Review” or “Track changes” button in the student’s original word document and post your comment on the right side of the column of the word document, and then return the document to your peers with your comment/feedback.

This peer review activity will be worth of 10 points. Once you have complete this activity, you will receive another 10 points.

I attach one peer review form for your reference and be prepared for reviewing others’ work.

Note

The peer review for this tow files name

Comparative Grammar Project and Annotated Lesson Plan Template Assigned peereviwe 2

CompareGrammar Assigned peereviwe 1

The list of all elements of a population from which a sample is actually selected is known as the

The purpose of data analysis is to answer the question, “How am I going to make sense of this data?” Using the Highland Park case study, briefly describe how you will analyze the data collected from student interviews. Identify a minimum of three steps.

Describe how the strategy of concept mapping assists the data analysis process.

Data interpretation involves answering the question, “So what?” Using the Highland Park case study, describe how the researchers used the following two data interpretation techniques: 1) connect findings with personal experience, and 2) seek the advice of critical friends.

Represent the quotes (author, year, and page).

Use APA 7.

Use 3 pages for this work.