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Deducing a Problem Statement and Purpose of Study
Using a deductive, or top-down, approach requires that you move from a broad or general content area to a specific content area. In Week 3, you used a deductive approach to narrow a broad area of interest to a specific researchable dissertation topic. Now, you are asked to use a deductive approach to narrow your dissertation topic to a specific problem statement.
Before you develop your problem statement, it is important to consider the literature you have read thus far and determine gaps in the literature. A gap in the literature does not mean there has never been research in a specific area. It simply suggests there is an opportunity for research to provide insight, a unique approach, or an expansion to your topic area. For instance, suppose you are interested in examining the impact of nutritional counseling on the prevention and management of chronic illnesses....
After a review of the literature, suppose you find that the research has focused on the relationship between nutritional counseling and obesity and heart disease but not diabetes. This gap in the literature informs the problem statement. Your problem statement should be stated clearly, refer to a relationship between two or more variables, and be researchable, that is, you should be able to collect data about the problem (Tuckman, 1999).
To prepare for this assignment, pay particular attention to specific examples of problem statements in the Learning Resources. Also, go to the Walden Library webpage "Dissertations," find two or more Walden dissertations completed in the past year, and read the problem statements. The problem statement is located in Chapter 8 of Tuckman's Conducting Educational Research.
Post a draft of your problem statement. In a separate paragraph, state the Purpose of…
Problem Statement and Purpose of Study
Finding a way for children to thrive in the inner-city has long been a challenge. Inner-city neighborhoods are notoriously challenging environments for children to thrive in, as they often lack vital resources, safe public spaces and good public schools. Certain trends continue to exist within inner-city neighborhoods that can only contribute to the hindrance in development. These elements are things like excessive crime rates, the shoddy educational resources and the prevalence of single-parent homes. The literature shows a yawning chasm in research which takes a close and incisive look at all of these factors and the consequences they create for child development. The problem statement of this paper seeks to determine which of these factors creates the biggest developmental challenge for children and forseeably does the most harm.
The purpose of the study is to gather the most concrete and collective evidence regarding the range of detrimental obstacles that children growing up in the inner city face. In the study "Views of Nature and Self-Discipline" by Taylor and colleagues looks at how exposure to nature and being instilled with self-discipline can actually help improve outcomes for these children and help to minimize things like "academic underachievement, juvenile delinquency, teenage pregnancy, and other important negative outcomes" (Taylore et al., 2001). Green space is largely viewed as an interruption to the often gray, urban and chaotic lifestyle that the inner city presents. There is question that perhaps changing the environment can help change the outcomes these children face. The findings of the research
……Pre-diabetes and Diabetes Early Awareness Education and Its Effects on BMISubmitted by:Nancy L. Gee Comment by Pamela Love: Looks like an interesting project, Nancy.Very good start! Be sure whenever you submit your manuscript that you change wording from �study� to �project� and avoid referring to the project as research. Review carefully for grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, format, or APA errors. Pay close attention to the reviewer�s comments as you continue
Decreased Usage of Nuclear Energy: Qualitative-Content Analysis ADissertation Presentedusing the Qualitative Content-Analysis inPartial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor ofManagement in Environmental and Social Sustainability Komi Emmanuel Fiagbe Gbedegan Caroline WesterhofPH-D Chair Dr. Daphne DeporresPH-D Committee Member Dr. Steven Munkeby, PH-D Committee Member Date Approved Komi Emmanuel Fiagbe Gbedegan, 2016 A qualitative content analysis will be conducted to explore the phenomenon of decreased usage of nuclear energy at a time when global climate change indicates the
Management Research in Decreased Usage of Nuclear Energy: Content Analysis A Dissertation Presented using the Qualitative Content-Analysis Komi Emmanuel Fiagbe Gbedegan Caroline Westerhof PH-D, Chair Dr. Steven Munkeby PH-D, Committee Member Dr. Daphne Deporres PH-D Committee Member Date Approved Komi Emmanuel Fiagbe Gbedegan, 2016 A qualitative content analysis has been conducted to explore the phenomenon of decreased usage of nuclear energy at a time when global climate change indicates the need for increased usage of nuclear energy.
Decreased Usage of Nuclear Energy: A Qualitative Content Analysis A Dissertation Presented using the Qualitative Content-Analysis Komi Emmanuel Fiagbe Gbedegan Christina Anastasia PH-D, Chair [Committee Name], [Degree], Committee Member [Committee Name], [Degree], Committee Member Date Approved Komi Emmanuel Fiagbe Gbedegan, 2016 A qualitative content analysis will be conducted to explore the phenomenon of decreased usage of nuclear energy at a time when global climate change indicates the need for increased usage of nuclear energy. Qualitative analysis involves obtained
Decreased Usage of Nuclear Energy: A Qualitative Content Analysis A Dissertation Presented using the Qualitative Content-Analysis Komi Emmanuel Fiagbe Gbedegan Christina Anastasia PH-D, Chair [Committee Name], [Degree], Committee Member [Committee Name], [Degree], Committee Member Date Approved Komi Emmanuel Fiagbe Gbedegan, 2016 This research proposal explores the phenomenon of decreased usage of nuclear energy at a time when global climate change indicates the need for increased usage of nuclear energy. First, nuclear energy is declining in its share of
Decreased Usage of Nuclear Energy: A Qualitative Content Analysis A Dissertation Presented using the Qualitative Content-Analysis Komi Emmanuel Fiagbe Gbedegan Christina Anastasia PH-D, Chair [Committee Name], [Degree], Committee Member [Committee Name], [Degree], Committee Member Date Approved Komi Emmanuel Fiagbe Gbedegan, 2016 This research proposal explores the phenomenon of decreased usage of nuclear energy at a time when global climate change indicates the need for increased usage of nuclear energy. First, nuclear energy is declining in its share of