Masters in Public Administration - MPA 505 Qualitiative Research Methods
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Project |
Week 6- Student Presentations
Submit 2 to 3 page paper summarizing presentation and additional pages
with citations of literature used in your review.
Evaluating Student Research Presentation-Initial
RESEARCH TITLE: _________________________________ DATE: ___/__/___
PRESENTER _____________________________________
REVIEWER: You should be able to identify the following from the presentation. If not, this would be a weakness in the presentation. Please note responses below:
PROBLEM*
LITERATURE REVIEW/LITERATURE ANALYSIS*
PARADIGM/HYPOTHESIS*
PROPOSED METHODS (tentative)
DESIGN (tenative)
* Emphasis and core areas of developed proposal. Tenative items may be more fully developed in week 10.
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| INTRODUCTION- explanation is clear, coherent & understandable | POOR ---------------------------------------------EXCELLENT 1 ......2......3...... 4...... 5...... 6...... 7..... 8..... 9..... 10 |
| PRESENTATION- Well rehearsed and prepared. Individual sections flow into coherent whole. Absence of reading to audience. | POOR ---------------------------------------------EXCELLENT
1 ......2......3...... 4...... 5...... 6...... 7..... 8..... 9..... 10 |
| VISUALS - Clear, well-integrated, use of graphics as needed. |
POOR ---------------------------------------------EXCELLENT
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| OVERALL EVALUATION: | POOR ---------------------------------------------EXCELLENT 1 ......2......3...... 4...... 5...... 6...... 7..... 8..... 9..... 10 |
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Other Comments: Identify one way in which this presentation could be improved.
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Evaluators NAME: ____________________________________________________________
Bring copy of this evaluation form with you to class to provide feedback for a colleague. Thank you.
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Suggestions
- Briefly state the problem. Do not go into detail. We covered much of this territory in weeks 1 and 2.
- Core task at this point
is to link literature to research.
- QUANTITATIVE RESEARCHERS provide a clear link between literature and what is known about your dependent variable. Identify what theories or models are prevalent in the literature and where and how they agree and disagree. Also indicate the methodological approach taken and how your approach will contribute to a better understanding of the issues. What is core here is linking literature to independent and dependent variables and to methodology. Go beyond texts for the course in addressing these issues.
- QUALITATIVE RESEARCHERS provide a clear statement of the core theories in the disciplines necessary to explore this area. For example how might social psychology or communication theory inform your study. Also make a case from the literature as to the appropriate design or methodology and the need for a qualitative approach. Go beyond texts for course in addressing these issues.
- Describe what you as the researcher are going to do.
- Identify clearly and concisely as possible what your research design is and what in the literature suggests that this design if most appropriate for your research question or issue.
QUANTITATIVE RESEARCHERS focus in on sampling, instruments and issues of validity. Review Trochim outline and that of Parker for QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH. If you have a preliminary instrument please include.
QUALITATIVE RESEARCHERS focus in on site selection, access, role, plan for interacting or testing the environment. Review exercise for Week 5.