Homework
TOPIC: Helping teachers provide an inclusive school environment for children with disabilities
Part A
Write a problem statement based on your topic of study. Develop a 1 to 2 paragraph statement that is the result of a review of the articles you located on your topic.
a. Briefly describe the phenomena you are interested in studying.
b. Briefly summarize the key findings or what is understood about this phenomena based on the three articles you reviewed.
c. Briefly identify the "gap"-what do you see as an important, relevant, next step in learning more about this topic that would be appropriate for a qualitative study.
Part B
Write a purpose statement using terminology of qualitative research. The purpose statement should contain:
• A statement using the following template: The purpose of this qualitative study is to [choose one: explore, describe, understand, explain] the meaning/experience/culture/stories of [phenomenon of interest] in [population/setting].
• A justification of why the purpose of your study is suited for the qualitative approach in terms of:
a. The phenomena you choose
b. The "fit" with a constructivist epistemology and ontology
c. The relevance of the naturalistic setting or context to the phenomena of interest
Based on your knowledge of reflexivity, explain your relationship to the problem; and the issues of bias and positionality to be addressed. Include a brief description of the setting and possible sources of data.
Write a research question using terminology of qualitative research.
The research question should incorporate and mirror the purpose statement using the following template: What is the meaning/experience/culture/stories of [phenomenon of interest] in [population/setting]?
a. Include your updated Annotated Bibliography section.
Part C: Potential for Social Change
a. Based on your understanding of social change, write one paragraph to describe how the results of your study might contribute to making a difference at a local/community, regional, or national level.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.