What challenges do you anticipate overcoming in the dissertation phase? How might you overcome those challenges? What questions do you have regarding the dissertation phase of your program?

Week 4 DQ 1
The problem statement is a single sentence used to state what is not known in the literature. Give the problem statement for your proposed topic and identify the scope of the problem. What might happen if the problem is not addressed? How will your research potentially contribute to a solution?
My Problem Statement: It is not known how the kindergarten teachers perceive on what role “early childhood education” plays in the overall social and emotional development of a child.

Wk 4 DQ 2
A second draft of your prospectus is due at the end of Topic 5. You should be working on revisions based on instructor feedback received for your initial submission. Using the objectives and slide requirements in the notes sections for each slide in the prospectus PowerPoint template, conduct a self-evaluation of the work you have completed on your prospectus so far. Do you believe your study components are properly aligned? Provide a brief rationale for your assessment. What additional work do you need to complete in order to meet the requirements for each slide? What questions do you have?
SEE ATTACHED PROSPECTUS AND NOTES

Wk 5 DQ 1
What methodology did you select for your proposed study? Why? Justify and defend your choice as the best option for addressing your problem statement and research questions. Discuss an alternative methodology and explain why you did not select it for your study. Use at least 2-3 peer-reviewed sources in your defense and refutation.
SEE ATTACHED PROSPECTUS AND NOTES: Methodology Justification slide

Wk 5 DQ 2
What research design did you select for your proposed study? Why? Justify and defend your choice as the best option for addressing your problem statement and research questions. Discuss an alternative design and why you did not select it for your study. Use at least 2-3 peer-reviewed sources in your defense and refutation.
PLEASE SEE ATTACHED PROSPECTUS AND NOTES: Research Methodology and Design slide

Wk 6 DQ 1
Synthesize the methodology, design, problem statement, target population, and geographic location to develop a one-sentence purpose statement for your proposed dissertation study. How does the purpose of your study relate to the research problem identified in the problem statement?

Wk 6 DQ 2
If doing a qualitative study, respond to the following prompt:
Identify the data sources for the phenomenon/a in your proposed study. How will each data source be used to answer the research questions? Identify and discuss at least one strategy you will use to establish trustworthiness of each data source. Support your justification with citations from peer-reviewed sources.
PLEASE SEE ATTACHED PROSPECTUS AND NOTES

Wk 7 DQ 1
If doing a qualitative study, respond to the following prompt:
Describe the data analysis approach you intend to use for each instrument or data source. Support your approach with citations from peer-reviewed sources.
PLEASE SEE ATTACHED PROSPECTUS AND NOTES
Wk 7 DQ 2
Does your proposed study lie safely within accepted ethical boundaries? How do you know? What additional information do you need to make such a determination about your study? Explain.

Wk 8 DQ 1
Based on the methodology you have chosen for your dissertation study, review the feasibility checklist in the appendix of either the qualitative or quantitative dissertation template. Describe the feasibility of your potential study by addressing the following questions:
What resources are needed to conduct the study?
Do you have ready accesses to those resources?
What, if any, professional training or licensure do you have relevant to conducting the study?
Do you have ready access to the intended participants and/or data?
What ethical concerns arise related to the target population?
How does your proposed study align with your degree program?

PLEASE SEE ATTACHED PROSPECTUS AND NOTES
Wk 8 DQ 2
Read and reflect on the document “What to Expect in the Dissertation Phase” located in the topic Resources. What challenges do you anticipate overcoming in the dissertation phase? How might you overcome those challenges? What questions do you have regarding the dissertation phase of your program?

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