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
- Review the requirements for your three selected research components on the Doctoral Study Rubric.
- Submit the initial draft of your three subsections to your Chair for review. Each component must map to the Doctoral Study Rubric and include proper APA format and style. Throughout the rest of this course, you will finalize these three components and make necessary revisions based on feedback from your Chair.
Note: Be sure to use the DBA Doctoral Study Template to complete this Assignment. Refer to the Week 2 Assignment Rubric for specific grading elements and criteria. Your Instructor will use this rubric to assess your work.
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...