Overview
In this assignment, you will develop the first draft of your Research P
Overview
In this assignment, you will develop the first draft of your Research Plan: Chapter 3. You will develop Chapter 3 per the Dissertation Handbook and the Quantitative Dissertation Template. Chapter 3 will be a viable method chapter for a doctoral dissertation.
You will create every section based on the Quantitative Dissertation Template and demonstrate mastery of the primary research design. You will provide a rationale for an appropriate design and the chosen data analysis. You will gain experience writing a null hypothesis(es) that aligns with the research question(s). You will provide information about participants, settings, procedures, and instrumentation.
Instructions
Quantitative Dissertation Template provided with this assignment.
Prepare a well-developed draft of the third chapter of your research plan’s methodology, including all front matter found in the Quantitative Dissertation Template:
You must include all required sections in the template of Chapter 3 and include all components of each section as the template describes. Replace the typed instructions in each template section with the needed content, ensuring all headings and formatting remain intact.
Clearly identify the chosen quantitative design and extensively support your choice of design using primary text(s). The data collection plans should reflect the specified design.
Be sure the data analysis methods reflect the specified design and provide adequately detailed steps. Refer to the Quantitative Research Statistics Resource Guide when discussing data analysis methods. A link to the guide has been provided with this assignment.
You are expected to write with outstanding clarity and precision. Employ scholarly writing throughout the manuscript. Your word choice, grammar, punctuation, and spelling must be excellent, and the narrative should be logical and coherent.
Be sure all content is addressed in a substantive manner by supporting claims with evidence, critically evaluating claims of others, and seriously considering or engaging with other interpretations.
Include all sources in the references page at the end of the document. Use acceptable sources throughout. Unless otherwise noted in a section of the Quantitative Dissertation Handbook, acceptable sources are Liberty University textbooks and scholarly journal articles published within the last five years. The template provides information regarding acceptable sources in each section.
Your submission must be at least 10 pages of content, with the page count beginning with the chapter Overview and ending with the Summary section. Current APA formatting is expected throughout.
Thoroughly review your work before submitting it. Your submission will be assessed using the Research Plan: Chapter 3 Grading Rubric.
Submit the entire template as a whole, not just Chapter 3.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
Important Notes:
Quantitative Dissertation Template, Quantitative Research Statistics Resource Guide, and Research Plan: Chapter 3 Grading Rubric ATTACHED
You must use the provided Dissertation template.
Only chapter 3 needs to be completed
Your submission must be at least 10 pages of content, with the page count beginning with the chapter Overview and ending with the Summary section
Research Topic:
Impact of the Under-representation of African American Male Administrators in K-12 Leadership on the Retention of African American Male Educators.
Research Questions
How does the proportion of African American male administrators in K-12 schools correlate with the retention rates of African American male educators?
To what extent does the under-representation of African American male administrators in K-12 leadership roles predict the likelihood of retention for African American male educators?
Dependent, Independent Variables for Research Questions
“How does the proportion of African American male administrators in urban K-12 schools correlate with the retention rates of African American male educators?”
Independent Variable: The proportion of African American male administrators in urban K-12 schools. This variable is manipulated or changed in the study to see if it affects the dependent variable.
Dependent Variable: The retention rates of African American male educators. This variable is measured or observed for changes in response to the manipulation of the independent variable.
“To what extent does the under-representation of African American male administrators in K-12 leadership roles predict the likelihood of retention for African American male educators?”
Independent Variable: The under-representation of African American male administrators in K-12 leadership roles. This variable is manipulated or changed in the study to see if it affects the dependent variable.
Dependent Variable: The likelihood of retention for African American male educators. This variable is measured or observed for changes in response to the manipulation of the independent variable.
In both cases, the independent variable is related to the representation of African American male administrators, while the dependent variable is associated with the retention of African American male educators. The difference lies in the relationship being studied: the first question looks at a correlation, while the second looks at a prediction.
Null Hypothesis for Research Questions
RQ”1:How does the proportion of African American male administrators in K-12 schools correlate with the retention rates of African American male educators?” the null hypothesis could be: “There is no correlation between the proportion of African American male administrators in K-12 schools and the retention rates of African American male educators.”
RQ2: “To what extent does the under-representation of African American male administrators in K-12 leadership roles predict the likelihood of retention for African American male educators?” the null hypothesis could be: “The under-representation of African American male administrators in K-12 leadership roles does not predict the likelihood of retention for African American male educators.”
10 pages of content, with the page count beginning with the chapter Overview and ending with the Summary section