Assignment Task:
Overview Of Case Studies Assignment Instructions:
Overview:
Each case study type and its design are slightly different. These differences are important for researchers to consider when selecting a case study type most appropriate for their research. Regardless of the type or design, each case study centers around its subject and object. Researchers typically build their cases around the purpose that drives a type and design. Biblical integration IS required in this assignment. Need Assignment Help?
Instructions:
After reviewing the required material stated in this week's module, address the following in a written paper using the current APA format:
- Provide an introduction to case study types and provide an applicable example.
- As most case study designs are driven by their purpose, explain the primary case study designs/structures (formats).
- With regard to 'quality of research and it's design', describe the tests of validity and reliability.
- As it pertains to 'digital' case studies, explain 'networked phenomena'
Required Format:
- Cover page
- Abstract
- Introduction (remember, we don't use this word, but the intro is the text after the title up to the first L1 heading)
- Case Study Types
- Case Study Primary Designs
- Validity and Reliability
- Networked Phenomena
- Conclusion
- References
Additional Requirements:
Use the provided Overview of Case Studies
This 1,000 minimum, 1,500 maximum word paper needs to be written to include these guidelines:
- The required cover page, abstract, and reference pages are not included in the required assignment word count but are required as part of your paper (meaning the word count is all material from after the abstract keywords up to the References).
- Materials submitted to fulfill requirements in one course may not be submitted in another course. Concerns about the propriety of obtaining outside assistance and acknowledging sources should be addressed to the instructor of the course before the work commences and as necessary as the work proceeds.
- In addition to the course texts and the Bible, this paper must include at least 6 references from peer-reviewed scholarly articles that have publication dates no older than 5 years. Do not use any books other than the Bible and the books.
- All parts of the assignment must be based on peer-reviewed scholarly sources, Biblical literature, and course texts.
- There should be at least one instance of Biblical integration (at least one scripture reference) within the body of the paper, not in the abstract, introduction, or conclusion.
- In-text citations are required to support your (a) statements, (b) points, (c) assertions, (d) issues, (e) arguments, (f) concerns, (g) paragraph topic sentences, and (h) statements of fact and opinion. Refer to Section 8.1, Appropriate Level of Citation on pages 253 and 254 in the APA Manual (7th ed.).
- Do not provide any personal opinions.
- Since the assignment is short in word count, the introduction and conclusion sections should not be longer than 1/2 page each.
- Refrain from using phrases such as, "in this paper."
- Sources of information from Wikipedia, dictionaries, websites, blogs, and encyclopedias will not be accepted.
- A paragraph is defined in this course as being at least 4 sentences in length and structured in a cohesive manner. Consider using the MEAL approach for writing paragraphs:
- M - Main topic using peer-reviewed scholarly sources.
- E - Evidence to support the main topic using peer-reviewed scholarly sources.
- A - Analysis (e.g., for and against) of the evidence using peer-reviewed scholarly sources.
- L - Lead back to the main topic or to the main topic in the next paragraph using peer-reviewed scholarly sources.
- Avoid (a) clichés, (b) slang, (c) jargon, (d)exaggerations, (e) abbreviations, (f) figurative language, and (g) language that is too informal and too subjective.
- Submit your final document for grading with file name syntax: LastNameFirstInitial Assignment Name #. For example: SmithJ_Assignment Name.doc (no .pdfs)