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                                                                                                                     Contents of Chapter One
                                                                                                                     Contents of Chapter One
                                                                                                                      Introduction
                               Chapter One of Your                                                                    Introduction
                               Chapter One of Your                                                                    Background and Setting
                                                                                                                      Background and Setting
                                                                                                                      Identification of Problem
                                               Thesis                                                                 Identification of Problem
                                               Thesis                                                                 Purpose Statement
                                                                                                                      Purpose Statement
                                                       AED 615
                                                       AED 615                                                        Objectives or Research Questions
                                                                                                                      Objectives or Research Questions
                                                       Fall 2006
                                                       Fall 2006                                                      Assumptions
                                                                                                                      Assumptions
                                                                                                                      Limitations
                                                   Dr. Ed Franklin                                                    Limitations
                                                   Dr. Ed Franklin
                                                                                                                      Definition of Terms
                                                                                                                      Definition of Terms
                                                                                                                      Significance of The Study
                                                                                                                      Significance of The Study
                                       Introduction Section
                                       Introduction Section
                                                                                                                      A quantitative introduction typically is 
                                        This is the first passage in a                                               A quantitative introduction typically is 
                                        This is the first passage in a                                                 written from the third person point of 
                                         dissertation, thesis, or research                                              written from the third person point of 
                                         dissertation, thesis, or research                                              view.
                                         article.                                                                       view.
                                         article.                                                                     This helps create a sense of 
                                        The introduction should address the                                          This helps create a sense of 
                                        The introduction should address the                                            objectivity.
                                         following:                                                                     objectivity.
                                         following:                                                                   In a qualitative study, research may 
                                           Create reader interest in the topic;                                      In a qualitative study, research may 
                                           Create reader interest in the topic;                                        employ a present tense to 
                                           Establish the problem that leads to the                                     employ a present tense to 
                                           Establish the problem that leads to the                                     communicate immediate, or direct 
                                            study;                                                                      communicate immediate, or direct 
                                            study;                                                                      action.
                                                                                                                        action.
                                           Place the study within the larger context 
                                           Place the study within the larger context                                 Telling the reader a story, set the 
                                            of the scholarly literature;                                              Telling the reader a story, set the 
                                            of the scholarly literature;                                                stage for a need of your research.
                                           Reach out to a specific audience                                            stage for a need of your research.
                                           Reach out to a specific audience 
                                       Background & Setting Section                                                  Identification of Problem
                                       Background & Setting Section                                                  Identification of Problem
                                                                                                                      The statement of the research problem should be 
                                        Where is the research taking                                                 The statement of the research problem should be 
                                        Where is the research taking                                                   concise and should identify the key factors 
                                                                                                                        concise and should identify the key factors 
                                                                                                                        (variables) of the research study.
                                         place?                                                                         (variables) of the research study.
                                         place?                                                                       A constant is a characteristic or condition that is the 
                                                                                                                      A constant is a characteristic or condition that is the 
                                                                                                                        same for all individuals in a study.
                                        Who is to be affected by your                                                  same for all individuals in a study.
                                        Who is to be affected by your                                                A variable is a characteristic that takes on different 
                                                                                                                      A variable is a characteristic that takes on different 
                                                                                                                        values or conditions for different individuals.
                                         research?                                                                      values or conditions for different individuals.
                                         research?                                                                    Independent and dependent variables are 
                                                                                                                      Independent and dependent variables are 
                                                                                                                        descriptors of variables commonly used in 
                                        What is already known? This will                                               descriptors of variables commonly used in 
                                        What is already known? This will                                               educational research.
                                                                                                                        educational research.
                                                                                                                      The independent variables may be affecting the 
                                         begin to lead us to your Review                                              The independent variables may be affecting the 
                                         begin to lead us to your Review                                                dependent variables, and in that sense, dependent 
                                                                                                                        dependent variables, and in that sense, dependent 
                                                                                                                        variables depend on independent variables.
                                         of Literature (Chapter II).                                                    variables depend on independent variables.
                                         of Literature (Chapter II).
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                                                                                                                        Objectives or Research 
                                        Connection between the Components                                               Objectives or Research 
                                        Connection between the Components 
                                        for Identifying a Research Problem
                                        for Identifying a Research Problem                                              Question
                                                                                                                        Question
                                                Statement of the                                                         Research questions or 
                                               Research Problem                                                          Research questions or 
                                                                                                                          objectives provide a specific 
                                                                                                                          objectives provide a specific 
                                                                                                                          restatement and clarification of 
                               Relevant                               Existing                                            restatement and clarification of 
                                                                      knowledge                                           the purpose statement.
                               Theory                                                                                     the purpose statement.
                                                                                                                         In survey projects these 
                                                Hypothesis                                                               In survey projects these 
                                                                                                                          restatements typically take the 
                                                                                                                          restatements typically take the 
                                                                                                                          form of research questions and 
                            Variables                                     Conditions                                      form of research questions and 
                                                                                                                          objectives; in experiments they 
                                                                                                                          objectives; in experiments they 
                                                                                                                          are hypotheses.
                                                                                                                          are hypotheses.
                                                  Operational 
                                                  definitions
                                        Guidelines for writing objectives 
                                        Guidelines for writing objectives                                               Purpose Statement
                                        and research questions                                                          Purpose Statement
                                        and research questions
                                                                                                                         The introduction focuses on the problem 
                                            Develop the hypotheses, questions, or                                       The introduction focuses on the problem 
                                            Develop the hypotheses, questions, or                                        leading to the study, but it is the purpose 
                                             objectives from theory.                                                      leading to the study, but it is the purpose 
                                             objectives from theory.                                                      statement that establishes the direction for 
                                            Keep the independent and dependent                                           statement that establishes the direction for 
                                            Keep the independent and dependent                                           the research.
                                             variables separate and measure them                                          the research.
                                             variables separate and measure them                                         The statement captures, in a single 
                                             separately.                                                                 The statement captures, in a single 
                                             separately.                                                                  sentence or paragraph, the essence of the 
                                            When writing this section, select one                                        sentence or paragraph, the essence of the 
                                            When writing this section, select one                                        study.
                                                                                                                          study.
                                             form – write questions, objectives, or 
                                             form – write questions, objectives, or                                      The design of a quantitative purpose 
                                             hypotheses – but not a combination.                                         The design of a quantitative purpose 
                                             hypotheses – but not a combination.                                          statement begins with identifying the 
                                                                                                                          statement begins with identifying the 
                                                                                                                          proposed variables for a study 
                                            If hypotheses are used, consider the                                         proposed variables for a study 
                                            If hypotheses are used, consider the                                         (independent, intervening, dependent), 
                                             alternative forms for writing them and                                       (independent, intervening, dependent), 
                                             alternative forms for writing them and                                       drawing a visual model to identify clearly 
                                             make a choice based on the audience                                          drawing a visual model to identify clearly 
                                             make a choice based on the audience                                          this sequence (conceptual framework), and 
                                             for the research.                                                            this sequence (conceptual framework), and 
                                             for the research.                                                            specifying the measurement for variables.
                                                                                                                          specifying the measurement for variables.
                                                                                                                         Use a word such as purpose, intent, or 
                                         The intent of using variables                                                  Use a word such as purpose, intent, or 
                                         The intent of using variables                                                   objective to begin the passage.
                                          quantitatively will be either to relate                                         objective to begin the passage.
                                          quantitatively will be either to relate                                        Identify the theory, model, or conceptual 
                                                                                                                         Identify the theory, model, or conceptual 
                                                                                                                          framework to be tested in the study.
                                          variables (as one typically finds in a                                          framework to be tested in the study.
                                          variables (as one typically finds in a 
                                                                                                                         Mention the specific type of method of 
                                          survey) or to compare samples or                                               Mention the specific type of method of 
                                          survey) or to compare samples or                                                inquiry being used in the study.
                                          groups (as is commonly found in                                                 inquiry being used in the study.
                                          groups (as is commonly found in                                                State whether the independent and 
                                          experiments).                                                                  State whether the independent and 
                                          experiments).                                                                   dependent variables will be related or 
                                                                                                                          dependent variables will be related or 
                                                                                                                          whether two or more groups (as in 
                                         Major components of a good                                                      whether two or more groups (as in 
                                         Major components of a good                                                      independent variables) will be compared in 
                                                                                                                          independent variables) will be compared in 
                                                                                                                          terms of the dependent variable(s).
                                          quantitative purpose statement                                                  terms of the dependent variable(s).
                                          quantitative purpose statement 
                                                                                                                         Order the variables in the relationship or 
                                          consists of a brief paragraph that                                             Order the variables in the relationship or 
                                          consists of a brief paragraph that                                              comparison sentence from independent to 
                                          includes the following:                                                         comparison sentence from independent to 
                                          includes the following:                                                         dependent.
                                                                                                                          dependent.
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                                                                                                                                   A Scripted Purpose Statement
                                                                                                                                   A Scripted Purpose Statement
                                                                                                                                   “ The purpose of this ___ (experimental? 
                                            Refer to the unit of analysis of                                                      “ The purpose of this ___ (experimental? 
                                            Refer to the unit of analysis of                                                         survey?) study is (was? will be?) to test the 
                                              the study.                                                                              survey?) study is (was? will be?) to test the 
                                              the study.                                                                              theory of ___ that ___ (compares? 
                                                                                                                                      theory of ___ that ___ (compares? 
                                                                                                                                      relates?) the ___ (independent variable) to 
                                            Provide a general definition for                                                         relates?) the ___ (independent variable) to 
                                            Provide a general definition for                                                         ___ (dependent variable) for (subjects? 
                                                                                                                                      ___ (dependent variable) for (subjects? 
                                                                                                                                      sample?) at (the research site). The 
                                              each key variable in the study                                                          sample?) at (the research site). The 
                                              each key variable in the study                                                          independent variable(s) ___ will be defined 
                                              and used established                                                                    independent variable(s) ___ will be defined 
                                              and used established                                                                    generally as ___ (provide a general 
                                                                                                                                      generally as ___ (provide a general 
                                                                                                                                      definition). The dependent variable(s) will 
                                              definitions.                                                                            definition). The dependent variable(s) will 
                                              definitions.                                                                            be defined generally as (provide a general 
                                                                                                                                      be defined generally as (provide a general 
                                                                                                                                      definition), and the intervening variable(s), 
                                                                                                                                      definition), and the intervening variable(s), 
                                                                                                                                      ___(identify the intervening variables) will 
                                                                                                                                      ___(identify the intervening variables) will 
                                                                                                                                      be statistically controlled in the study.”
                                                                                                                                      be statistically controlled in the study.”
                                           Actual Example of a Purpose Statement 
                                           Actual Example of a Purpose Statement                                                   Assumptions (Delimitations)
                                           (DeGraw,1984, as cited by Creswell, 1994)                                               Assumptions (Delimitations)
                                           (DeGraw,1984, as cited by Creswell, 1994)
                                             The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship 
                                             The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship                             What beliefs you as the researcher 
                                              between personal characteristics and the job motivation of                           
                                              between personal characteristics and the job motivation of                              What beliefs you as the researcher 
                                              certified educators who taught in selected state adult correctional 
                                              certified educators who taught in selected state adult correctional 
                                              institutions in the United States. Personal characteristics were
                                              institutions in the United States. Personal characteristics were                        bring to the study.
                                              divided into background information about the respondent (i.e.,                         bring to the study.
                                              divided into background information about the respondent (i.e., 
                                              institutional information, education level, prior training, etc.) and 
                                              institutional information, education level, prior training, etc.) and                 Use delimitations to address how the 
                                              information about the respondent’s thoughts of changing jobs.                         Use delimitations to address how the 
                                              information about the respondent’s thoughts of changing jobs. 
                                              The examination of background information was important to this 
                                              The examination of background information was important to this                         study will be narrowed in scope.
                                              study because it was hoped it would be possible to identify 
                                              study because it was hoped it would be possible to identify                             study will be narrowed in scope.
                                              characteristics and factors contributing to significant differences 
                                              characteristics and factors contributing to significant differences 
                                              in mobility and motivation. The second part of the study asked 
                                              in mobility and motivation. The second part of the study asked                        May be about the population of 
                                              the respondents to identify those motivational factors of concern                     May be about the population of 
                                              the respondents to identify those motivational factors of concern 
                                              to them. Job motivation was defined by six general factors 
                                              to them. Job motivation was defined by six general factors                              study, the instrument, data gathering 
                                              identified in the educational components study (EWCS)                                   study, the instrument, data gathering 
                                              identified in the educational components study (EWCS) 
                                              questionnaire (Miskel & Heller, 1973). These six factors are: 
                                              questionnaire (Miskel & Heller, 1973). These six factors are:                           method, previous knowledge, etc.
                                              potential for personal challenge and development; 
                                              potential for personal challenge and development;                                       method, previous knowledge, etc.
                                              competitiveness; desirability and reward of success; tolerance for 
                                              competitiveness; desirability and reward of success; tolerance for 
                                              work pressures; conservative security; willingness to seek reward 
                                              work pressures; conservative security; willingness to seek reward 
                                              in spite of uncertainty vs. avoidance/ and surround concerns. 
                                              in spite of uncertainty vs. avoidance/ and surround concerns. 
                                              (DeGraw, 1984, pp.4-5).
                                              (DeGraw, 1984, pp.4-5).
                                                                                                                                   Another Example of 
                                           Assumptions                                                                             Another Example of 
                                           Assumptions                                                                             Assumptions
                                                                                                                                   Assumptions
                                            Examples of assumptions (or                                                              In conducting this study the following 
                                            Examples of assumptions (or                                                              In conducting this study the following 
                                              delimitations) from student research:                                                   assumptions were made. It was 
                                              delimitations) from student research:                                                   assumptions were made. It was 
                                                                                                                                      assumed that:
                                                 The following assumptions are made                                                   assumed that:
                                                  The following assumptions are made 
                                                 regarding this study:
                                                  regarding this study:                                                               1. The participants in the study freely 
                                               1. The instrument to be used will elicit                                               1. The participants in the study freely 
                                               1. The instrument to be used will elicit                                               provided  the researcher with the 
                                                 reliable responses.                                                                  provided  the researcher with the 
                                                  reliable responses.                                                                 ratings of importance regarding the 
                                               2. The respondents will fully understand                                               ratings of importance regarding the 
                                               2. The respondents will fully understand                                               professional education 
                                                 the questions they will be asked.                                                    professional education 
                                                  the questions they will be asked.                                                   competencies.
                                               3. The respondents will provide honest                                                 competencies.
                                               3. The respondents will provide honest                                                2.  The respondents based their 
                                                 expressions of their knowledge.                                                      2.  The respondents based their 
                                                  expressions of their knowledge.                                                     ratings on the importance of the 
                                               4. The researcher will present the 4-day                                               ratings on the importance of the 
                                               4. The researcher will present the 4-day                                               professional education competencies 
                                                 in-class arid lands curriculum in a                                                  professional education competencies 
                                                  in-class arid lands curriculum in a                                                 objectively.
                                                 consistent manner.
                                                  consistent manner.                                                                  objectively.
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                                Limitations                                                     Definition of Terms
                                Limitations                                                     Definition of Terms
                                                                                                 Researchers define terms so that 
                                 Provide limitations to identify                                Researchers define terms so that 
                                 Provide limitations to identify 
                                                                                                  readers can understand the context 
                                  potential weaknesses of the study.                              readers can understand the context 
                                  potential weaknesses of the study.                              in which the words are being used or 
                                 In your thesis, this will be a section in                       in which the words are being used or 
                                 In your thesis, this will be a section in                       their usual or unrestricted meaning
                                  Chapter 1.                                                      their usual or unrestricted meaning
                                  Chapter 1.                                                        Define terms that individuals outside the 
                                                                                                    Define terms that individuals outside the 
                                                                                                     field of study may not understand.
                                 Example of a limitation:                                           field of study may not understand.
                                 Example of a limitation:
                                                                                                    Define terms when they first appear so 
                                    The purposive sampling procedure                                Define terms when they first appear so 
                                    The purposive sampling procedure                                 that a reader does not read ahead in the 
                                    decreases the generalizability of                                that a reader does not read ahead in the 
                                     decreases the generalizability of                               proposal operating with one set of 
                                    findings. This study will not be                                 proposal operating with one set of 
                                     findings. This study will not be                                definitions only to find out later that the 
                                    generalizable to all areas of nursing.                           definitions only to find out later that the 
                                     generalizable to all areas of nursing.                          author is using a different set.
                                                                                                     author is using a different set.
                                                                                                What to include in your 
                                Significance of the Study                                       What to include in your 
                                Significance of the Study                                       Significance of the Study section
                                                                                                Significance of the Study section
                                 In theses and dissertations, often the 
                                 In theses and dissertations, often the                            Reasons why the study adds to 
                                  author includes a section describing                              Reasons why the study adds to 
                                  author includes a section describing                               the scholarly research and 
                                  the significance of the study for                                  the scholarly research and 
                                  the significance of the study for                                  literature in the field.
                                  select audiences.                                                  literature in the field.
                                  select audiences.
                                                                                                    Reasons about how the study 
                                 The writer creates a clear rationale                              Reasons about how the study 
                                 The writer creates a clear rationale 
                                  for the importance of the study.
                                  for the importance of the study.                                   helps improve practice.
                                                                                                     helps improve practice.
                                 In this section, the writer can 
                                 In this section, the writer can                                   Reasons why the study will 
                                  elaborate on the significance for                                 Reasons why the study will 
                                  elaborate on the significance for                                  improve policy.
                                  researchers, practitioners, and                                    improve policy.
                                  researchers, practitioners, and 
                                  policymakers.
                                  policymakers.
                                 The researcher might include:
                                 The researcher might include:
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