Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:
• Refer to your submission of “Dissertation Development” from RES-820.
• Refer to the discussions in which you have engaged over Topics 4-7 in the class discussion forums.
• Refer to your Topic 2 and Topic 5 assignment submissions and any related feedback from faculty.
• Locate the “Prospectus Template” on the DC Network and download either the quantitative or qualitative template depending on your selected methodology.
• 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. 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 the inclusion of at least eight (8) scholarly research sources related to this topic and at least one in-text citation from each source. Refer to
each slide speaker notes for slide-specific citation/reference requirements.
• 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:
Refer to your potential dissertation topic from your submission of “Dissertation Development” in RES-820.
Based on the methodology of your potential dissertation topic, select the appropriate presentation template from the DC Network: “Quantitative Prospectus PPT” or
“Qualitative Prospectus PPT”.
Complete the following template slides to describe and defend your potential study:
1. Proposed Dissertation Topic Title
2. Alignment Table (fill in from corresponding slides below) Note: The purpose statement box is not required for this assignment.
3. Literature Review: Background to the Problem
4. Literature Review: Problem Space
5. Literature Review: Theoretical Foundations
6. Literature Review: Review of Literature
7. Problem Statement
8. Variables (if quantitative) or Phenomenon (if qualitative)
9. Research Questions (and Hypotheses if quantitative)
10. Methodology Justification. Note: Include a rationale for not choosing the other methodology.
11. Feasibility