Instructions:
Individual Assignments:
Assessment of Research Process
The intent of this practical experience is to gain understanding and knowledge based on course objectives and outcomes and present opportunity to demonstrate skills and abilities in the field of Government research and application.
Student is expected to retrieve from library resources and read the following report: Brown, M. & Hale, K. (2011). State-wide assessment of Alabama women 65+: Organizations, practices, and participant perspectives.  Final Report to the Alabama Women’s Commission. Auburn, AL: Auburn University.
Following the research process outlined in course text,
Applied Research Methods in Public & Nonprofit Organizations authored by Mitchell Brown & Kathleen Hale in 2014, student is required to lay out components in the worksheet (Figure 1.7 – Attached) for the completion of Assignment 4.
1. “Ideas and Questions,†what is the research question or problem that motivated the study?
2. “Theory Development,†identify the focus and types of literature used early in the report to describe the problems.
3. “Research Design,†summarize the design decisions made by the authors.
4. “Conducting Research,†lay out where the primary data came from and how they were collected.
5. “Data Analysis,†describe how the data were analyzed.
6. “Conclusions and Reflections,†summarize the overarching findings and implications of the study.
Figure 1.7 (See Attached) Research Process outline Worksheet Ideas and Questions Theory Development Research Design Conducting Research Data Analysis Conclusions and Reflections Team Assignments:Â
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Grading Rubric (See Attached – Bottom of Page 13 to 15)
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Additional Information:
INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENTS ï‚· Conform to details listed in weekly modules ï‚· Demonstrate understanding of the material covered in the Course ï‚· Address the questions posed in an integrated manner to compare and contrast ï‚· Evaluated on quality, not quantity ï‚· Include correct grammar and spelling ï‚· Submitted on a timely basis ï‚· Weighted for evaluation as follows: 5 = Unique content, superior analysis 4 = Thoughtful content, excellent analysis 3 = Relevant content, average analysis 2 = Limited content, limited analysis 1 = Redundant or irrelevant content, poor analysis 0 = No assignment submitted
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References material: Brown, M. & Hale, K. (2014). Applied research methods in public & nonprofit organizations. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass A Wiley Brand. ISBN: 978-1-118-73736-1 Brown, M. & Hale, K. (2011). State-wide assessment of Alabama women 65+: Organizations, practices, and participant perspectives. Final Report to the Alabama Women’s Commission. Auburn, AL: Auburn University. Cohen, S. & Brand, R. (1993). Total quality management in government: A practical guide for the real world. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. ISBN: 1-55542-539-9 Rainey, H. G. (2014). Understanding and managing public organizations (5th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass A Wiley Brand. ISBN: 978-1-118-58371-5
