Assignment
Article: Creswell, J.W. (2018). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches. (5th Ed.) Twelve Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Part 1.
Instructions
Write the introduction to your proposed study. Include one paragraph each for the research problem, the related literature about this problem, any deficiencies noticed in the literature, and the audiences who will potentially find the study of interest.
Review/Preview: As a review, we discussed the use of theory, as well as writing considerations. During you will write an introduction for your topic. This involves designing a good narrative hook, figuring out how to summarize the literature and analyzing the deficiencies in the literature. Chapter 5 presents the basics of a good introduction. You will present your introduction in the forum for peer-review.
I will be looking for the following:
• Is the opening sentence engaging and does it encourage you to continue reading?
• Is a problem or issue identified that leads to the need for this study?
• Is the problem framed in a way that is consistent with the approach to research?
• Does the author refer to groups of studies to justify the importance of the problem?
• Are the citations to recent literature (within the past 10 years)?
• Are specific deficiencies in past studies identified?
• Does the author explain how the study will address these deficiencies?
• Are reasons provided that indicate the significance of the study for audience?
• Is the introduction limited to about two pages?
• Is the introduction well written and easy to read?
Your paper should be clear, engaging, original, and focused. The ideas and content must be richly developed with details and examples. The organization and form should enhance the central idea and theme. The ideas should be presented coherently to move the reader through the text. The voice should be compelling and convey the meaning through effective sentence structure and precise word choices. You must support your arguments and assumptions with a minimum of 5 scholarly references.
Part 2.
Draft 2 examples of narrative hooks for the introduction to a study. Discuss how the hooks draw readers in, create interest in the study and are presented at a level to which readers can relate.
Locate several research studies published in scholarly journals and locate sentences in which the author state the research problem or issue.
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.