Assignment 2: Exploring Interests to Identify Research Problems
The most important task in preparing to write a dissertation is identifying a current problem that is of interest to you. Conducting research can be a daunting task; however, conducting research on a topic or area that is of interest to the researcher can be motivating and make the research process easier. In this assignment, you will conduct research to identify a current problem in your dissertation topic or area of interest.
Using the module readings and the Argosy University online library resources, address the following:
- Research at least five articles in appropriate trade journals or academic peer-reviewed journals to find a current problem in your dissertation topic or area of interest.
- Describe the problem.
- Assignment help – Discuss why you are interested in this topic.
- Explain why addressing this problem might aid the field of study both practically (actual organizational setting) and academically.
- Identify professional organizations that might assist your research efforts in your topic or area or perhaps be interested in your dissertation study findings.
Homework help – Write a 3–4-page paper in Word format. Note: The title page, references, and appendices are not included in the page count.
Apply Help write my thesis – APA standards to citation of sources. Click here to download the Help write my thesis – APA Guide. Use this guide to format your assignment.
Homework help – Write your responses in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M2_A2.doc.
By Wednesday, January 25, 2017, deliver your assignment to the M2: Assignment 2 Dropbox.
| Assignment 2 Grading Criteria |
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Research at least five articles in appropriate trade journals and/or academic peer-reviewed journals to find a current problem in your dissertation topic or area of interest.
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References include at least five articles from appropriate trade journals and/or academic peer-reviewed journals. Correctly identified a current problem in the topic or area of interest. |
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Describe the problem you have found.
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The research problem is sufficiently and accurately described in a succinct manner, with enough detail to ensure the reader understands the problem. |
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Assignment help – Discuss why you are interested in this topic.
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Assignment help – Discussion of interest in the topic demonstrates an appropriate degree of thought and consideration regarding how to identify and frame the problem. |
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Explain why addressing this problem might aid the field of study both practically (actual organizational setting) and academically.
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Explanation accurately and logically demonstrates the potential effect of addressing the problem in both practical and academic settings. |
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Identify professional organizations that might assist your research efforts in your topic or area, or perhaps be interested in your dissertation study findings.
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Professional organizations identified are logical and appropriate to the topic or area. Appropriate consideration is given to organizations that have a potential interest in the dissertation study findings. |
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Homework help – Write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources (i.e., Help write my thesis – APA); and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
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Written in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrates ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and displays accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation per the Help write my thesis – APA standards (6th edition). |
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