EDUC 816 Applied Research

A doctoral education should prepare the graduate to innovate within his/her workplace and identify implications for practice, policy, or research. This course is designed to equip the student to identify problems and begin formulation of the foundation of the applied research project.

Textbook readings and lecture presentations

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Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the candidate will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Biblical Integration Assignment

The student will write a biblical integration paper, which connects the ethics of applied research with a biblical worldview. Each paper must reflect APA format and be between 3–5 pages (not including the title, abstract, or references pages) and demonstrate course-related knowledge. Students must include eight peer-reviewed, scholarly journal articles (references to be published within the past 5 years) along with multiple citations to the Bible (other holy books cannot be used for this assignment). (CLO: D)

Introduction to the Problem Assignment

The student will use the information from the textbook reading to write an Introduction to the Problem for proposed research. Each paper must reflect APA format and be between 3–5 pages (not including title, abstract, or references page). Students will provide an introduction to the problem to include a brief organizational profile, evidence of the problem, the current situation, and the significance of the research with support from four scholarly/peer-reviewed journal articles and three other sources. A minimum of two different levels of APA headings are required. (CLO: A)

Interview Questions Assignment

The student will conduct a literature review to provide a foundation for the development of five interview questions to help answer the central research question for his/her study. The student will find five scholarly sources (at least one unique source for each question) and include a narrative to provide full support for each question. The five interview questions must be fully supported by the literature; thus, each interview question must contain at least one citation for a peer-reviewed article that was published within the last five years. Each question rationale must reflect APA format and be between 100 and 200 words. (CLO: B)

Focus Group Questions Assignment

The student will conduct a literature review to provide a foundation for the development of five focus group questions that will be used to answer the central research question for his/her study. The student will find five scholarly sources (at least one unique source for each question). The five focus group questions must be fully supported by the literature; thus, each interview question must contain at least one citation for a peer-reviewed article that was published within the last five years.  Each question rationale must reflect APA format and be between 100 and 200 words. (CLO: B)

Research Topic Approval Assignment

The student will submit a topic that meets all applied research guidelines. The topic must be aligned with the student’s cognate. The approved topic will be the foundation for the assignments in this course as well as EDUC 850 and EDUC 880. Based on feedback received for the Introduction of the Problem Assignment, students will include the following information:

Title of Proposed Research Study

Central Research Question

Purpose Statement

Problem Statement

The topic may be further refined in EDUC 850 and/or EDUC 880 to ensure alignment across all these core elements. Once enrolled in EDUC 887, the Chair may provide additional guidance to further refine the study. (CLO: A, B, C)

Quantitative Survey Prompt Assignment

The student will compose three Likert scale survey questions that are supported by the literature to help answer the central research question for his/her study.  Each paper must reflect APA format and be between 2–4 pages (not including the title and reference pages). (CLO: B, C)

Qualitative Questionnaire Assignment

The student will compose five qualitative questionnaire questions and include support from the scholarly literature and a rationale for each question. Each paper must reflect APA format and be between 750 and 1,000 words (not including the title and reference pages). (CLO: B, C)

Site Approval Requirements Assignment

This assignment is a 3- to 4-page paper related to seeking permission and gaining site approval for you to conduct your actual applied research. Note that this assignment is intended to include information from the specific site where you intend to conduct your research; it is not hypothetical information. The assignment should include a title page correctly formatted in APA style. (CLO: A, B, C)