Research Paper Assignment
Length: 1200 words.
1) Create complete APA reference entries for three articles that report on qualitative research studies that address your research topics (Leadership Engagement & Employee Job Satisfaction). Consider accessing the Writing Center's Formatting Your References List for more on completing a complete reference entry.
2) Critique each research study, identifying the research question or questions, the qualitative research methodology used in the study, the sample for each study, and evidence of any lack of consistency or bias in the way the study was conducted.
a) Analyze how the studies are similar in the way each study addressed the research topic and how they are dissimilar, noting which study was more compelling to you and why.
3) Evaluate the general concept of trustworthiness in qualitative research studies, as defined by Shenton (2004) and Polkinghorne (2005).
4) Review the strengths of each research study that align with Shenton's criteria for trustworthiness (credibility, transferability, dependability, and confirmability).
5) Explain any unresolved questions about your topic of interest that were raised by the studies, and how further research on this topic would augment the findings of the studies you reviewed.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
References
1) Dongrey, R., & Rokade, V. (2019). QUALITATIVE KNOWLEDGE ON DIVERSITY AT THE WORKPLACE: AN OVERVIEW.
2) Shenton, A. K. (2004). Strategies for ensuring trustworthiness in qualitative research projects. Education for Information, 22(2), 63-75.
3) Thurlow, A., Mills, A. J., & Mills, J. H. (2006). Feminist qualitative research and workplace diversity, 217-236.