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Homework: The Question, Theory & Survey Instrument Selection
Preparation
In this homework, you will write a narrowly focused research or program evaluation question that is focused on your topic, has measurable variables, and addresses diversity, equity, or inclusion issues.
Research/Program Evaluation Question
As a guide refer to the following example of a process for narrowing a research problem and writing a research question.
1. Social Problem: Child Abuse.
2. General Question: How can child abuse be stopped?
3. Research Question: How does abuse and neglect effect the mental health of children as they get older?
Theory
Once a research question is established, select one human service theory which was presented during the MS Program to apply to your proposal:
1. Behavioral theory.
2. Change theory.
3. Cognitive theory.
4. Critical race theory.
5. Developmental theory.
6. Feminist theory.
7. Functionalist theory.
8. Gender theory.
9. Identity formation theory.
10. Self-efficacy theory.
11. Sense of community theory.
12. Systems theory.
13. Transformational theory.
14. Queer theory.
Survey Instrument(s)
The next step is to select select one to two published survey instrument(s) =[;l Review the options and select a survey you believe would be appropriate for your project. You can modify survey questions for your proposal.
Instructions
Include the following components in your homework.
I. Introduction
1. Provide a short introduction to the paper.
II. Research/Program Evaluation Question
1. Write one research question or program evaluation question that identifies the population, the problem of focus, and relates to a diversity, equity, or inclusion issue.
III. Theory
1. Provide an overview of the human service theory selected that can be appropriately applied to the social problem/program objective, including an explanation of how at least two constructs from the theory relate to the problem/program objective.
IV. Survey Instrument
1. Discuss the value of survey research.
2. Present a published survey instrument held in the Capella Library collection and evaluate how the survey questions address the variables in the proposed research question/program evaluation question or could be modified to address them.
V. Conclusion
1. Provide a short conclusion to the paper.