OPEN EXCHANGE This Discussion provides you with the flexibility to openly communicate and share ideas with your Doctoral Study Chair and colleagues. The topics for each week are established by your Instructor and identified on the Doctoral Study Rubric. These components include: S1 – Abstract (to be completed after completion of Section 3) S1 – Background of the Problem S1 – Problem Statement S1 – Purpose Statement S1 – Nature of the Study S1 – Research Question(s) S1 – Hypotheses (quantitative/mixed-methods) or Interview Questions (qualitative) S1 – Theoretical Framework (quantitative) or Conceptual Framework (qualitative) S1 – Operational Definitions S1 – Assumptions, Limitations, and Delimitations S1 – Significance of the Study S1 – Review of the Professional and Academic Literature S1 – Transition Statement S2 – Purpose Statement (restatement from Section 1) S2 – Role of the Researcher S2 – Participants S2 – Research Method S2 – Research Design S2 – Population and Sampling S2 – Ethical Research S2 – Instrumentation (quantitative only) S2 – Data Collection Instruments (qualitative only) S2 – Data Collection Technique S2 – Data Organization Techniques (qualitative) S2 – Data Analysis S2 – Study Validity (quantitative) S2 – Reliability and Validity (qualitative) S2 – Transition and Summary S3 – Introduction S3 – Presentation of Findings S3 – Application to Professional Practice S3 – Implications for Social Change S3 – Recommendations for Action S3 – Recommendations for Further Research S3 – Reflection S3 – Conclusion S3 – Appendices/Table of Contents The more you are engaged in this process, the better your learning experience will be and the more opportunities you will have to receive support from your colleagues and Chair as you work toward the completion of components leading to the Doctoral Study. Your Discussion posts should be substantial and include references to scholarly sources and/or the Doctoral Study Rubric and Research Handbook, when appropriate. Use the following suggestions to assist you in developing your Discussion posts: Make a suggestion or share an insight about your work on one or more components of your Doctoral Study. Ask a probing or clarifying question. Offer and support an opinion, providing evidence to support your claim.
Validate a posting with scholarly sources
Required Readings
- American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). https://doi.org/10.1037/0000165-000Note: You should already have obtained a copy of this book at the beginning of your program.
- Walden University. (2016a). DBA doctoral study templateLinks to an external site.. Available from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/researchcenter/o...Note: You must use this document to submit all Doctoral Study drafts in this course.Links to an external site.
- Walden University. (2016b). DBA prospectus guide.Links to an external site. Available from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/researchcenter/o...Links to an external site.
- Walden University. (2016c). DBA student support materialsLinks to an external site.. Available from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/researchcenter/o...Links to an external site.
- Walden University. (2016d). Doctoral study rubric and research handbookLinks to an external site.. Available from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/researchcenter/o...Links to an external site.
- Walden University. (2016e). MyDR process checklistLinks to an external site.. Available from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/researchcenter/o...Links to an external site.
- Walden University. (n.d.). Sample annotated bibliography.Links to an external site. https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/a...