review and evaluate each step of the research process and reflect on the opportunities and challenges each step might present when executing a research study.

Research Process Reflections

 

In this assignment, you will review and evaluate each step of the research process and reflect on the opportunities and challenges each step might present when executing a research study. You will create a table to present your reflections.

Step 1. Review
Review each step of the research process described in the Module 1 reading, “Understanding the Research Process,” by Fisher & Bloomfield.

Step 2. Reflect
Using the steps from the article, consider the ideas you have for your own research study. Reflect on the benefits of following each step and challenges each step might present as you conduct your research study. For example, if developing a problem presents a challenge, provide a rationale. Perhaps your initial problem is too broad, and you have to narrow it.

Step 3. Develop
Develop a research process table to summarize your research steps, your draft idea for each step, the benefits, and challenges of each step. See the Learning Objects page for a Research Process Table document.

Step 4. Compile
Compile in a paper a title page, one-paragraph introduction, your Research Process Table, one paragraph conclusion, and a reference page. Use APA format for the paper.

Step 5. Submit
Submit your final document. Save a copy of your table for updating in Modules 2-10.