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Descriptive NarrativeDescriptive Narrative

Initiating TheoryInitiating Theory

Write a HypothesisWrite a Hypothesis Identify VariablesIdentify Variables

Literature ReviewLiterature Review

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QuestionsQuestions

Descriptive NarrativeDescriptive Narrative

Initiating TheoryInitiating Theory

Write a HypothesisWrite a Hypothesis Identify VariablesIdentify Variables

Literature ReviewLiterature Review

Project DesignProject Design

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Prospectus Prospectus (during Phase 2 or Phase 3)(during Phase 2 or Phase 3)

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PHASE 3PHASE 3 Colloquium and Approval of Project Colloquium and Approval of Project

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Project Design RevisionsProject Design Revisions Plan for the WorkPlan for the Work Project ExecutionProject Execution Data Generation Data Generation

Initiation of Project DissertationInitiation of Project Dissertation

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Additional ConsiderationsAdditional Considerations Research MethodologiesResearch Methodologies Research ResourcesResearch Resources Ethical Issues in ResearchEthical Issues in Research

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Defining the ProblemDefining the Problem

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• The Ministry Practice Problem

• The “Presenting Issue”

Assessing the ContextAssessing the Context

DemographicsDemographics Structural AnalysisStructural Analysis

Organization Structures/SystemsOrganization Structures/Systems Supportive/Antagonistic SystemsSupportive/Antagonistic Systems

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variablesvariables Find out what names (and alternative Find out what names (and alternative

names) are given to these concepts names) are given to these concepts in the research literature.in the research literature.

Using these key words, conduct a Using these key words, conduct a literature search.literature search.

Organize literature findings (and Organize literature findings (and scriptural findings) according to scriptural findings) according to theme or project variables.theme or project variables.

Project DesignProject Design

Intervention Approach Intervention Approach

Identify the Problem / Presenting IssueIdentify the Problem / Presenting Issue Propose a Pro-Active Model (Intervention)Propose a Pro-Active Model (Intervention) Execute the Pro-Active ModelExecute the Pro-Active Model

Assessment Approach (for complex Assessment Approach (for complex situations)situations) Identify the Problem / Presenting IssueIdentify the Problem / Presenting Issue Assess In-DepthAssess In-Depth Propose a ModelPropose a Model

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Describe your proposed pro-active model (intervention).Describe your proposed pro-active model (intervention). Explain the relevance of the theory to this proposed model.Explain the relevance of the theory to this proposed model. Name the research method for evaluating the Name the research method for evaluating the

model/practice and its results. (Make provision for both model/practice and its results. (Make provision for both formative and summative feedback.)formative and summative feedback.)

The Plan of this WorkThe Plan of this Work Steps/Phases for Fulfilling Objectives and GoalsSteps/Phases for Fulfilling Objectives and Goals Timelines and SchedulesTimelines and Schedules Resources and PersonnelResources and Personnel

Anticipated ResultsAnticipated Results

How to Draft the Design for the How to Draft the Design for the ““Intervention Approach”:Intervention Approach”:

Data GenerationData Generation Generating Data from the SettingGenerating Data from the Setting

Field NotesField Notes RecordingsRecordings ““Found” DocumentsFound” Documents

Generating Data from the ParticipantsGenerating Data from the Participants InterviewsInterviews QuestionnairesQuestionnaires Assigned HomeworkAssigned Homework

Generating Data from the ResearcherGenerating Data from the Researcher Journal EntriesJournal Entries