RES709 Research Conceptualization And Design
Week 2 Discussion
DQ1 Feasibility
Read the following resources from the University Library:
“Developing a Researchable Question” in Project Planner
“Eleven Pitfalls in Qualitative Research: Some Perils Every Emerging Scholar and Doctoral Student Should Be Aware of”
“Develop a Search Strategy: Choose a Topic” > “Your Topic – Too Much? Not Enough?”
Write a 250- to 300-word response to the following:
What is your dissertation topic or potential topic?
Is your dissertation topic/idea feasible? Does your topic fall into one of the areas of being too broad, too narrow, or too recent? If so, present some ideas on what you might consider to achieve a feasible research study.
DQ2 Institutional Review Board and Research Ethics
Part 1: Institutional Review Board (IRB)
Visit CDS Central and review the information under the IRB tab.
Select tering for IRB in the IRB Resources table and follow the steps to register.
Once you have registered with IRB, download the What is Research? document at the end of the list of Forms and Templates.
As the first part of your response, describe in your own words (approximately 150–200 words) what research is and explain if your study will involve human subjects.
Part 2: Research Ethics
The development of the field of ethics in research includes numerous historical atrocities and egregious breaches of humane ethical values.
For the second part of your response, research “historical atrocities and research ethics” and share one historical violation that prompted the implementation of ethical standards in research (approximately 150-200 words).