Ch. 4 & 5

• Use ethics - build trust, report on multiple perspectives, report honestly, and use biased-free language

• Apply to the Institution Review Board

• Create an outline

• Write out a draft

• Create a habit of writing - this should be done daily, at the same time.

• Edit and polish

Writing Strategies

The Proposal

• Make sure not to plagiarize and cite your research

• Share the data with others

• Collect data

• Analyze the data - don't take sides, don't only disclose favorable results

• Be accurate

Begin the Study

• The introduction provides background information

• It gives information about the problem.

1. The research problem

2. Evidence from the literature to give an explanation for the problem

3. Deficiencies in the evidence

4. The importance of the problem

Deficiencies Model
for an Introduction

Introduction

Qualitative Introduction

• Describes the research problem that can be understood by exploring the concept.

  
  

• The introduction may begin with a personal statement.

• Use a hook to get the readers attention

• Include a summary - but not to take away from the literature review.

• Deficiencies - past literature

• How will the deficiencies be addressed

1. State the research problem

2. Review the evidence that explains the problem

3. Determine deficiencies

4. State the importance of the problem

Model for Introduction

Personal Thoughts

I am still working on my Matrix, but I think it is starting to come along.
I am still going with Qualitative research for my design.
I am finding quotes that support my research topic.



(Creswell & Creswell, 2023)