Overview
STAGE 3 This stage contributes the final section of the Research Plan Overview, giving you a complete outline. Review Stage 2 of your research plan and make revisions or edits as necessary. Supply the information required for the Methods section (III), subheadings F, G, and H. Also, supply the requested information for Appendices A and D. Finally, polish the Review of Related Literature section (II), adding any final elements you think are necessary.
Post your Research Plan Overview: Revision. Carefully review your outline for clear and concise writing before you copy and paste the outline into your thread. Remember, your outline must provide you with enough information to spur detailed writing later. Submit your thread with a detailed title so your classmates can quickly decide which ones they will want to read. For example, "Studying First Grade English Language Learners" or "Studying Deployed Soldiers' Return to Their Families."
*Remember to keep adding references to the related literature (Lit Review) as you work through the stages.
*work on your interview questions. Please note, these are comments/feedbacks from the professor: Remember to keep adding references to the related literature (Lit Review) as you work through the stages. work on your interview questions. C: Related Research "Remember you are to be adding to this section when completing stages 2 & 3."
III. Methods "Citation needed for your rationale."
A. Design (approach) and Rationale
1.Phenomenological approach
2.This approach is suitable because of the potential for in-depth analysis of the lived experience sand views of the adult immigrant population on nostalgia and its effects on depression. The choice of phenomenological approach is accurate in mapping the nuanced interplay of diverse factors such as culture and host country attributes and the subjective experiences[JK1] of the target population.
[JK1]Citation needed for your rationale.
C. Participants. "The EDCO department is looking for 12-15 for dissertation studies.
1.The participants used for the study will be between 12 and 18 adult immigrants.[JK1]
[JK1]The EDCO department is looking for 12-15 for dissertation studies.
E. Data Collection. "Great data collection methods! You do need one more. In qualitative, we do 3 data collection methods."
1.In-depth Interview[JK1]
a.One-on-one interviews with the participants to explore their experiences of depression, nostalgia, and the influence of different factors. The participants will be interviewed three times across different stages of their acculturation process.
b.The study will use purposive sampling to ensure diverse representation across different cultural backgrounds. The participants will be identified from the Repute City Immigrant Centre database.
2.Focus Group Discussions
a.This approach will include participants to elicit interactions and the study of shared experiences.
b.The topics of this discussions will be on nostalgia triggers, coping mechanism, and cultural adaptations.
[JK1]Great data collection methods! You do need one more. In qualitative, we do 3 data collection methods. Appendix B Interview Questions/Guide[JK1]. "Since we are trying to create a conversation, start the interview with a fun icebreaker."
[JK1]Since we are trying to create a conversation, start the interview with a fun icebreaker. Appendix B Interview Questions/Guide[JK1]. "This a great start!! Just make sure you have enough questions to keep them talking for at least an hour. Rule of Thumb: A good interview will be an hour minimum in order to get deep, thick, rich, data. Because we seek deep, thick, rich, data, we avoid binary, closed-ended (yes/no) questions completely. So instead of “Can” or “Did;” use “Please Describe… When you use “can” or “did,” they can be answered with a yes or no."
What[JK2] home country factors are likely to trigger nostalgia in you?
How can you describe your experiences of nostalgia since immigrating into the country?
How do you think nostalgia has affected you mental health and feelings of depression?
What attributes of your culture have shaped your experience and expression of nostalgia?
What specific changes have you experienced on your perceptions of mental health between your home country and host country?
How have your memories of home country life contributed to the current mental well-being?
How has the host country culture influenced your experiences of depression and nostalgia?
Can you describe specific coping mechanism that you use to handle feelings of depression and nostalgia?
Which community and social resource sin the host country do you consider most helpful in managing nostalgia and depression?
Do you have specific desired changes in the management of mental health among immigrant communities?
[JK1]Since we are trying to create a conversation, start the interview with a fun icebreaker.
[JK2]This a great start!! Just make sure you have enough questions to keep them talking for at least an hour. Rule of Thumb: A good interview will be an hour minimum in order to get deep, thick, rich, data.
Because we seek deep, thick, rich, data, we avoid binary, closed-ended (yes/no) questions completely. So instead of “Can” or “Did;” use “Please Describe… When you use “can” or “did,” they can be answered with a yes or no.