Chapter 4 – Reviewing and revising your purpose statement. In this chapter students will be able to: Compare your purpose statement with several criteria, write a clear purpose statement and appropriate research questions, make a case for your purpose statement and research questions. | Planning an Applied Research Project Chapter 4 – Reviewing and Revising your Purpose Statement © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. Learning Objectives Compare your purpose statement with several criteria Write a clear purpose statement and appropriate research questions Make a case for your purpose statement and research questions © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. Key Terms Important Interesting Intriguing Investigable Impactful Literature review Partner test Public speaking test Purpose statement Research questions Thanksgiving test © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. Reasons for Revising Purpose Statements New information about what has been studies New insight about research methods used New ideas about the topic Shit in focus and interest Challenge of developing a coherent design Chance to test something important Lack of approval for current purpose © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. Reasons for Revising . | Planning an Applied Research Project Chapter 4 – Reviewing and Revising your Purpose Statement © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. Learning Objectives Compare your purpose statement with several criteria Write a clear purpose statement and appropriate research questions Make a case for your purpose statement and research questions © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. Key Terms Important Interesting Intriguing Investigable Impactful Literature review Partner test Public speaking test Purpose statement Research questions Thanksgiving test © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. Reasons for Revising Purpose Statements New information about what has been studies New insight about research methods used New ideas about the topic Shit in focus and interest Challenge of developing a coherent design Chance to test something important Lack of approval for current purpose © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. Reasons for Revising Purpose Statements Purpose Statement Format “My purpose is to (what you want to learn – the questions) “The reasons it is important include . (why it is significant? what is the context for it? why should people care? what gap does it fill?) Therefore, I will (what you will do to answer your questions and accomplish your goal? what will be your research design?) © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. Purpose Statement and Supporting Dimensions Focus on the following four central elements: What is the goal? What parts are most important to this research? Why is it important? How will I pursue? © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. Process of Reviewing and Revising Test of Purpose Statements Spousal or partner or friend test Thanksgiving test Public speaking test Then reflect on what you have learned and what changes you might want to make © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. Process of Reviewing and Revising (cont’d) Research Questions .
