I’ve included the assignment I paid 80+ dollars for from this site that I received an F on so you know what not to do. So only take this assignment if you can meet the professor & syallbus requirements (attachedDescribe in one page the topic you wish to explore for your dissertation research. Locate five peer-reviewed articles published within the past five years related to your selected topic. Do not include book chapters, books, editorials, white papers, trade magazine articles, or non-peer-reviewed sources. Create an annotation for each of the selected articles using the APA format. The annotation should be double-spaced and 200-250 words, including a brief synopsis of the article, the problem, the purpose, a description of the methodology, the findings, the recommendations for future research, and any particular strengths or weaknesses of the article. Please reflect on what the literature really points to in terms of the need for a future study. Add ten annotated articles (that are directly related to your dissertation topic) and that you have completed in any of your research courses that have been published within the last five years. Please combine your new articles with previous articles.
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Course Code and Title:
CMP-9701P Pre-Candidacy Prospectus Course
Course Credits:
3
Course Description:
The Pre-Candidacy Prospectus is intended to ensure students have mastered knowledge of their discipline
prior to candidacy status and demonstrated the ability to design empirical research as an investigator before
moving on to the dissertation research coursework. Students will demonstrate the ability to synthesize
empirical, peer-reviewed research to support all assignments in this course. The Pre-Candidacy Prospectus is
completed only after all foundation, specialization, and research courses have been completed.
Number of Assignments:
8
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Synthesize relevant theory and scholarly research to support the study of a research problem in the field of
psychology.
2. Select an appropriate research method and design to address a research problem in the field of psychology.
3. Integrate ethical standards with principles of professional practice in research design.
4. Construct a plan for completing a research study.
Course Concepts:
1. Problem Statement
2. Purpose Statement
3. Research Questions
4. Scholarly Literature
5. Research Methodology
6. Research Design
COURSE RESOURCES
PRIMARY RESOURCES:
No Primary Resources.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
Please refer to weekly modules for required resources.
SUPPLEMENTAL REFERENCES AND READINGS:
Article/Journal
Archibald, D. (2010). “Breaking the mold” in the dissertation: Implementing a problem-based, decisionoriented thesis project. The Journal of Continuing Higher Education, 58(2), 99-107.
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Bartunek, J. M., & Rynes, S. (2010). The construction and contributions of “implications for practice”:
What’s in them and what they might offer? Academy of Management Learning & Education, 9(1), 100-117.
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Corley, K. G., & Giola, D. (2011). Building theory about theory building: What constitutes a theoretical
contribution? Academy of Management Review, 36(1), 12-32.
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Course Outline
Section 1: Topic Selection, the Research Problem, Purpose, and Questions
Week 1
Assignment Title: Create an Annotated Bibliography for Selected Topic
Assignment Points: 5
Week 2
Assignment Title: Compose a Problem Statement
Assignment Points: 10
Week 3
Assignment Title: Create a Purpose Statement
Assignment Points: 5
Week 4
Assignment Title: Develop Research Questions
Assignment Points: 5
Week 5
Assignment Title: Integrate Feedback
Assignment Points: 5
Section 2: Methods, Design, Introduction, and Background
Week 6
Assignment Title: Present a Theory/Theoretical Framework
Assignment Points: 5
Week 7
Assignment Title: Craft the Introduction and Background
Assignment Points: 5
Section 3: The Prospectus
Week 8
Assignment Title: Create the Prospectus
Assignment Points: 60
COURSE CONTENT
Section 1:
Welcome to the Doctoral Comprehensive Assessment: Pre-Candidacy Prospectus course. In this course, you
will begin the work of creating and compiling the foundational elements of your doctoral dissertation.
The dissertation is the capstone academic accomplishment in the career of a doctoral student. The
dissertation written for a doctoral degree is a substantial, scholarly work conducted independently by a
candidate under the guidance of faculty members comprising the Doctoral Dissertation Committee.
In the dissertation, you will:
• Summarize, analyze, and integrate scholarly research literature relevant to a problem or topic area of
interest, focusing on development in this area within the previous five years.
• Present original research in an area related to your program and specialization. Ph.D. dissertations
demonstrate how the research contributes to theoretical development within a particular area.
According to the Council of Graduate Schools, the satisfactory completion of a doctoral dissertation: (a)
reveals your ability to think critically and to analyze, interpret, integrate, and synthesize information; (b)
demonstrates your knowledge of the scholarly and scientific literature relating to the dissertation topic; (c)
displays your ability to describe accurately the research methods and procedures used; (d) shows you are able
to present results in a sequential and logical manner; and (e) demonstrates your ability to discuss fully and
coherently the meaning and applicability of the dissertation study results.
As you create a prospectus in this course, you are beginning the initial stages of this important scholarly
endeavor. Before beginning this exciting and challenging journey, it is important to understand what a Ph.D.
dissertation is. The Ph.D. requires a research design to demonstrate scientific rigor and the Ph.D. research
possesses theoretical implications contributing to theory.
In a Ph.D., research is focused on applying research to the advancement of practice in the field (solving
complex problems in practice) (Archibald, 2010; Corley & Giola 2011).
Note: It is imperative that during the first week of your course, you schedule a time to Skype or conduct a
phone conversation with your professor to receive feedback on your research interests and to help refine your
ideas into a workable topic. Please schedule this call before the first week’s assignment is completed.
Grading
The prospectus course is graded using A (excellent), B (good), and F (failure). Below is the rubric that will
be used to assess the final assignment in the course, which is the prospectus. This grading rubric and scoring
is aligned with the dissertation sequence. You must earn an A or B grade in the course to advance into
doctoral candidacy. In order to earn an A grade, you must score “Meets All Expectations” on all categories in
the rubric. To earn a B grade, you must score “Meets Minimal Expectations on all Categories.” Any student
who earns a “Does Not Meet Expectations” on any one (or more) criterion will automatically earn an F
grade. You will be able to retake the course if you earn an F grade. If you earn an F grade on the second
attempt at this course, you can appeal to the Dean for a third attempt.
References
Archibald, D. (2010). “Breaking the mold” in the dissertation: Implementing a problem-based, decision-
oriented thesis project. The Journal of Continuing Higher Education, 58(2), 99-107. Education, 58(2), 99107. Retrieved from
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0&site=ehost-live
Corley, K. G., & Giola, D. (2011). Building theory about theory building: What constitutes a theoretical
contribution? Academy of Management Review, 36(1), 12-32. Retrieved from
http://proxy1.ncu.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=55662499
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Council of Graduate Schools. Retrieved from http://cgsnet.org/member-service
Week 1:
Doctoral students at this stage of the degree must employ robust strategies to be a critical reader of scholarly
academic peer-reviewed psychological research. This week is designed to assist you to further refine your
ability to read and produce critical, annotated bibliographies of scholarly, peer-reviewed research indicating a
comprehensive understanding and an evaluation of validity, rather than simply developing a basic summary.
An annotated bibliography is a critical literature synthesis tool for researchers who are curating resources
related to a topic of interest. The annotated bibliography is the first step to a comprehensive literature review
and provides an opportunity to identify gaps in existing scholarship to be used for future research. An
annotated bibliography requires critical reading and summarizing of the findings of collected sources.
Each annotation begins with an APA formatted reference and is followed by a summary of the source. The
following questions can be used to craft the summary of the annotated sources:
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What was the purpose of this research?
What was the problem the researcher(s) addressed?
What are the research questions?
What method and design were used in this research?
What were the results of the research?
What are the implications for future research?
Library Spotlight on Skills: Selecting a Topic (1)
Selecting a topic can sometimes be the most difficult part of any research process. For information on
selecting a workable topic (whether you are writing a topic paper or finalizing your dissertation topic), visit
the Finding a Research Topic pages in the Library: http://library.ncu.edu/dw/index/226
Library Spotlight on Skills: Selecting a Topic (2)
Once you have identified potential research topics, revisit some of the e-book and journal resources you used
to identify those topics. Can you find enough information about your topic(s) in scholarly sources? If you are
only finding information about your topic(s) in current event sources (newspapers, magazines, etc.), then the
topic might be too new to have a large body of published scholarly information. If so, you may want to
reconsider this topic choice.
Library Spotlight on Skills: Selecting a Topic (3)
Are you able to turn your topic idea into a general research question? This can help you determine if your
topic is too broad or too narrow. See the Preparing to Search page for more information:
http://library.ncu.edu/dw/index/240
All resources for this week:
Website Link(s)
American Psychological Association. (n.d.). The basics of APA style [Tutorial].
http://www.apastyle.org/learn/tutorials/basics-tutorial.aspx
Review website
Kaplan, L. (2011, August). Framework for how to read and critique a research study.
http://www.nursingworld.org/research-toolkit/Critique-Research-Article
Read article
Article/Journal
Coughlin, M., Cronin, P., & Ryan, F. (2007). Step-by-step guide to critiquing research. Part 1: Quantitative
research.
http://keiranhenderson.com/articulate/Critiquing_research/data/downloads/critiquing_quantitative_research_
bjn.pdf
Read article
Leong, F., & Muccio, D. (2006). Finding a research topic.
http://sk.sagepub.com.proxy1.ncu.edu/reference/hdbk_psychrsch/n2.xml
Read article
Oleson, K., & Arkin, R. (2006). Reviewing and evaluating a research article.
http://sk.sagepub.com.proxy1.ncu.edu/reference/hdbk_psychrsch/n4.xml
Read article
Reed, J., & Baxter, P. (2006). Bibliographic research.
http://sk.sagepub.com.proxy1.ncu.edu/reference/hdbk_psychrsch/n3.xml
Read article
Ryan, F., Coughlan, M., & Cronin, P. (2007). Step-by-step guide to critiquing research. Part 2: Qualitative
research.
http://keiranhenderson.com/articulate/Critiquing_research/data/downloads/critiquing_qualitative_research_bj
n.pdf
Read article
Assignment Title
Create an Annotated Bibliography for Selected Topic
Assignment Points
5
Assignment Instructions
1. Describe in one page the topic you wish to explore for your dissertation research.
2. Locate five peer-reviewed articles published within the past five years related to your selected topic.
Do not include book chapters, books, editorials, white papers, trade magazine articles, or non-peerreviewed sources.
3. Create an annotation for each of the selected articles using the APA format. The annotation should be
double-spaced and 200-250 words, including a brief synopsis of the article, the problem, the purpose, a
description of the methodology, the findings, the recommendations for future research, and any
particular strengths or weaknesses of the article. Please reflect on what the literature really points to in
terms of the need for a future study.
4. Add ten annotated articles (that are directly related to your dissertation topic) and that you have
completed in any of your research courses that have been published within the last five years. Please
combine your new articles with previous articles.
Length: 5-7 pages
Your response should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course
and include improvements made after integrating feedback on assignments submitted throughout the course.
Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. Be sure to adhere to Northcentral
University’s Academic Integrity Policy.
Upload your document and click the Submit to Dropbox button.
Course Learning Outcomes associated with this assignment:
1.0. Synthesize relevant theory and scholarly research to support the study of a research problem in the field
of psychology.
Week 2:
The problem statement is one of the most important foundational elements of a dissertation. In the problem
statement, a student documents an issue captured in the literature prompting the need for a solution. The
research conducted serves as a solution or partial solution to the problem. While a problem is the focus of the
dissertation, it is important the researcher does not already know the outcome of the study. In fact, a
dissertation is a process of discovery for the researcher and for the academic community. The dissertation
must result in some original contribution addressing the problem identified in the problem statement. It is
important to note a lack of research alone is not a compelling problem as many things are not studied, but do
not necessarily warrant research.
As part of the dissertation process, you will develop a statement of the problem related to a psychologically
related topic of interest. The statement of the problem must flow logically from a general introduction to a
more specific indication of the research problem. Scholarly, peer-reviewed research is employed to support
the identification of the presented problem, the importance of the crisis/issue, and the need to research the
problem. At least fifteen references are needed in the problem statement. The problem statement must clearly
identify the theoretical framework that the study will be working from and contributing to.
A problem statement includes three components. First, you must indicate the specific problem in need of
remediation with citations to the literature to show this is a recent and relevant issue. Second, you should
indicate who is affected by this problem. Third, you should conclude with a sentence or two noting what will
happen if the problem is not addressed.
All resources for this week:
Article/Journal
Gernsbacher, M. A., & Devine, P. G. (2013). How to write a research statement.
http://www.psychologicalscience.org/index.php/publications/observer/2013/october-13/how-to-write-aresearch-statement.html
Read article
Harter, S. (2006). The challenge of framing a problem: What is your burning question?
http://sk.sagepub.com.proxy1.ncu.edu/reference/hdbk_researchedu/n19.xml
Read article
Cawood, J. S. (2016). The inter-rate reliability and predictive validity of a structured professional judgment
violence risk assessment tool in workplace environments. ProQuest Dissertations. https://search-proquestcom.proxy1.ncu.edu/docview/1780006650?accountid=28180
Cooke, E. (2017). Team work engagement as a mediator between relational coordination and team outcomes.
ProQuest Dissertations. https://search-proquest-com.proxy1.ncu.edu/docview/1944007415?accountid=28180
Website Link(s)
Purdue Online Writing Lab. (2015) SURF Workshop Resources: Problem Statements.
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/957/01/
Review website
Document/Other
Week 2 Problem Statement Template.
Week 2_Problem_Statement_Template.docx
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Assignment Title
Compose a Problem Statement
Assignment Points
10
Assignment Instructions
Warm-Up Activity 2.1
For some examples, please review the problem statements in Chapter 1 of dissertations from these NCU
alumni:
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Page, K. (2012). A grounded theory study into the effects of bullying on the school community (Order No.
3515677). Available from Dissertations & Theses @ Northcentral University; ProQuest Dissertations &
Theses Global. (1025785206). Retrieved from
http://search.proquest.com.proxy1.ncu.edu/docview/1025785206?accountid=28180
Scharf, M. T. (2015). Comparing student cumulative course grades, attrition, and satisfaction in traditional
and virtual classroom environments (Order No. 3719463). Available from Dissertations & Theses @
Northcentral University; ProQuest Central; ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. (1713690470). Retrieved
from http://search.proquest.com.proxy1.ncu.edu/docview/1713690470?accountid=28180
Using the topic selected in Week 1, you will now create a 250- to 300-word problem statement. Your
problem must come from some critical issue needing to be addressed (otherwise, negative consequences will
occur or continue), and you must show how solving this problem will contribute to theory. In most cases,
scholarly citations within the past five years are required to support the problem you will investigate. You
will need to locate at least 15 relevant articles to support your problem statement to document the existence
of a problem worthy of doctoral-level research.
Follow these steps:
1. Present the general issue grounded in the research literature that leads to the need for the study.
2. Clearly describe and document the problem prompting the study. Include appropriate published or
relevant primary sources to document the existence of a problem worthy of Ph.D. doctoral-level
research. Please consider: what perspective is represented? For example, is the problem an individuallevel problem, an organizational problem, an industry problem, or a social problem?
3. Consider the theories relevant to predict, explain, and understand the problem.
4. To identify and articulate a problem, consider the potential negative consequences to the field or
stakeholders if the proposed research is never conducted.
Length: 250-300 words not including title and reference pages
Your response should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course
and include improvements made after integrating feedback on assignments submitted throughout the course.
Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. Be sure to adhere to Northcentral
University’s Academic Integrity Policy.
Upload your document and click the Submit to Dropbox button.
Course Learning Outcomes associated with this assignment:
1.0. Synthesize relevant theory and scholarly research to support the study of a research problem in the field
of psychology.
3.0. Integrate ethical standards with principles of professional practice in research design.
Week 3:
Once the problem statement has been drafted, you should now develop a related purpose statement. The
statement of the problem and purpose of the study are related in both content and wording. Yet they are
different, as the problem statement focuses solely on the identified problem, crises, or issue; while the
purpose statement addresses the intent of the study. Students often mistakenly focus on the problem when
developing their purpose statement. It may be helpful to create a concept map to align the problem and the
purpose statements.
For Ph.D. dissertations, the purpose statement outlines the intent of the study to develop greater theoretical
knowledge to better understand the identified problem. For example, if you are interested in determining
whether personality influences health behavior outcomes, a given problem for a Ph.D. dissertation might be:
The problem is unhealthy eating behaviors have a serious impact on overall health and well-being.
A related purpose statement might then be:
The purpose of this study is to develop a greater understanding of how different personality types may
contribute to engaging in unhealthy eating behaviors which can result in decreased health and wellbeing outcomes.
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