Assignment Instructions
Please select a few sport related topics you would be interesting in studying, and using the four worldviews and possible research methods, discuss a project that you could complete for a research project. The following questions should be answered to successfully complete this assignment:
Based on the readings for Week 1, please identify which of the four worldviews presented best aligns with your topic or topics of interest. Also, please explain why you think the worldview and topic fit together so nicely.
Please identify whether this would be a quantitative (analyzed statistically), qualitative (written results of personal interviews for example), or mixed methods (combination of both) research project.
Provide a few key words you would use to search for resources to complete your review of literature.
Provide two (2) examples where you would perform your literature search (types of journals you would use, databases, etc.).
Your paper should be at least three (3) pages in length using APA format. You may, but are not required to, use the assignment guide in Table 1 to help you organize your paper.
Table 1. Assignment Guide.
Topic:
Question
Ideas1
What would you like to learn about this topic?
Which worldview will you bring to the study?
What are some implications of this worldview for your study?
Which of the three types of design will you use and why?
Which strategy of inquiry will you use and why?
What are key words for your review of literature and where will you search?
1 Note how you might address each of the following components in the design of a proposed study about your selected topic.
Rubric:
Content (60 pts)
Poor organization
Incomplete sections and did not provide sufficient support
0-30 pts
Partial complete
Some errors (2 max) in content. Underdeveloped in thought
30-40 pt
Complete of all sections, well organized and developed in thought and content. Provided rationale
40-60 pt
Spelling, grammar, syntax
(20 pts)
More than 3 errors
0-10 pt
Minimal errors with considered revisions of word order 10-15 pt
No spelling or grammar errors
Or maximum of 1
15-20 pts
APA format (20 points)
More than 2 errors
0-10 pts
1-2 errors
10-14 pts
0-1 errors
15-20 pts
