EDU7002+Write+Problem+Statement


 * **EDU7002-8** ||  ||
 * **Educational Research Methodology** || **5 Writing a Purpose Statement** ||
 * Steve - it will develop as you go. Looks very ambitious. Are you sure you do not have any existing data? Explore the case studies in the qualitative assignment. **
 * Steve - it will develop as you go. Looks very ambitious. Are you sure you do not have any existing data? Explore the case studies in the qualitative assignment. **

=Purpose Statement* = The purpose of this* mixed-methods* quasi-experimental nonequivalent groups* study is to investigate whether technological tools can foster increased learner participation, increased learner satisfaction, and increased perceived learning* in a professional development adult online learning environment*. Five instructors will teach five modules – each module emphasizing a different technological tool, in five separate live virtual classes (LVC) for a world-wide technology company* based in the United States*. The students of these LVC*, who can sign in from any location worldwide, will be surveyed after each module to ascertain their satisfaction, engagement, and perceived learning as a result of the use of each tool. An analysis will be conducted to determine which tools, if any, increased learner participation, satisfaction, or perceived learning. Selected students from each class will be interviewed using a semi-structured interview protocol to gather their perceptions regarding each technological tool's use in an online environment. An analysis will be conducted to identify commonalities and differences between the student reports and the quantitative data*.

 [s1] Single concise paragraph  [s2] Purpose statement begins with “The purpose of this. . . “  [s3] Research method is identified as quantitative, qualitative, or mixed and “is not expected at this point”  [s4] Research design is clearly stated.  [s5] Identification of concept/idea  [s6] A succinct sentence that indicates the study method and overarching goal.  [DR7] Might be better to say US based technology company  [s8] Geographic location of the study is identified.  [s9] The specific population is identified – the number of participants will vary between each class.  [s10] Brief but clear overview of how, with whom and where the study will be carried out.