6110 Research Theory W3 Discussion

Discussion: Evaluating
Use of Literature and Problem Statement
Researchers use scholarly literature for various purposes in
their work, such as, but not limited to, establishing the need for and
importance of their study or describing a theory. The problem statement is
typically tied to the literature, and for this reason, these two components of
research are presented together this week; this connection among research
components will be a recurring theme throughout this course.
For this Discussion,
you will evaluate the use of literature and problem statements in assigned
journal articles in your discipline to understand what it means for a research
study to be justified, grounded, and original. You will use the Use of
Literature Checklist, the Problem Statement Checklist, and
the Litmus Test as guides for your post.
With these thoughts
in mind, refer to the Journal Articles document for your assigned articles for
this Discussion. If your last name starts with A through L, use Article
A. If your last name starts with M through Z, use Article B. Follow the prompt
below for your program.
Master’s and research doctorate (PhD) students
By Day 4
Post a critique of the research study in which you:
·
Evaluate the authors’ use of literature.
·
Evaluate the research problem.
·
Explain what it means for a research study to be justified and grounded in
the literature; then, explain what it means for a problem to be original.
The Use of
Literature Checklist and Problem Statement Checklist serve
as guides for your evaluations. Please do not respond to the checklists in a
Yes/No format in writing your Discussion post.
Be sure to support your Main Issue Post and Response Post with
reference to the week’s Learning Resources and other scholarly evidence in APA
Style.

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