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QUALITATIVE RESEARCH WORKSHOP: (due 11pm Sunday)Please revisit your Workshop thread and add to or refine
your research problem and purpose statement process. Add other comments that
summarize the development of your research ideas.
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Week 3
Assignment: QUALITATIVE RESEARCH WORKSHOP:
Please revisit your Workshop thread and add to or refine your research problem and purpose statement
process. Add other comments that summarize the development of your research ideas.
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Week 2
Feedback: Hi Riley, This week, you were asked to write about Problem and Purpose Statements. I have
a lot to say about that (shocker – lol), and I’m going to try to make it as organized for you as possible.
Here goes! I made this video a few terms ago to help explain the following concepts:
https://www.loom.com/share/d12f3d70c55542b4aa1e0e0cca8e3d19?sid=08cb6d27-2b15-494c911f-634e7fbe4150 The problem statement describes one research problem supported by the latest
and greatest research in your field. Remember to start with a social problem and move from there to
the research problem, which is supported by and identified as a gap in the literature. The problem
statement has often been referred to as the heart of the dissertation. The problem statement provides
focus for the research and comes directly from the literature review. The literature review shows us
where the gap in current research exists and the problem statement is what I call the “so what”. You
have identified that a “problem” exists within the current research and this section is where you tell the
reader why your study is worthwhile and how your proposed study will contribute to “solving” the
problem. Your problem statement will clearly communicate the significance, magnitude, and
importance of the study. A well-written problem statement starts with the big picture and then
narrows to the more specific problem. The problem statement itself is a single sentence. In general, for
quantitative research, your problem statement will begin “It is not known if and to what degree/extent”
and for qualitative research your problem statement will begin “It is not known how/why” and then you
will include the general population addressed by the problem. Make sure you follow this format. For
this class, it should also be a few paragraphs long since it does identify the need for the study and the
gap in the extant literature. https://scientific-publishing.webshop.elsevier.com/researchprocess/what-problem-statement-examples/ Plan to provide a robust problem statement in the next
workshop. The purpose statement flows from the problem statement and identifies how your
particular study will address the problem. This portion of your diss will present the overall approach to
the study, typically in a single sentence. It integrates the methodology, design, problem statement,
target population, and location into a one-sentence comment. Ex. The purpose of this
(methodology+design) study is to (problem statement) in (target pop. and location to be studied). -Dr
McCann
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I critically examined the qualitative research approach and its inclusion of open-ended
items seeking explanations on aspects such as the hows, whys, or whats about some
phenomenon. With this in mind, I revised my research question to: How has the COVID-19
pandemic impacted professionals dealing with intimate partner violence and the operation
of organizations within the United States? The change I made to the question makes it suitable
for a qualitative research approach and fits well to understand how COVID-19 affects domestic
violence. Specifically, how have IPV advocates dealt with personal adversities during the
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pandemic, and what strategic adjustments have agencies implemented to continue supporting
survivors? What obstacles have agencies serving culturally specific communities faced during
this time?
The study by Garcia et al. (2022) thoroughly explores the impact of the COVID-19
pandemic on IPV advocates and their experiences during this challenging period. The qualitative
methodology employed accurately captures the realities of these professionals, ensuring that the
findings are rooted in their lived experiences. However, the study could be enhanced by
providing a more detailed exposition of the thematic analysis process, precisely the rationale for
the selected sample size. With only 53 participants, it is essential to justify how this number was
deemed adequate to achieve thematic saturation and accurately capture the range of experiences
among IPV advocates. Furthermore, while the identified themes offer valuable insights into the
personal impact on advocates and the adaptive strategies utilized by agencies, the discussion
overlooks the long-term sustainability of these adaptations. Additionally, there is limited
consideration given to structural inequities and their intensification during the pandemic, which
could guide more effective interventions in supporting IPV survivors. These areas of
improvement can enhance the overall contributions of the study and provide a more
comprehensive understanding of the impact of COVID-19 on professionals dealing with intimate
partner violence.
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