Yes! Change is coming! Just wait a little while and it will get here. Once again, nothing was broken, so Capella decided to fix it. We have new forms and new ways of doing things. However, the clarification will help (I think!).
It appears that I have erroneously combined a mixed method approach (quantitative and qualitative data) with a Case Study. According to the new parameters established by someone in the IT department, Case Studies will not satisfy a qualitative study. So, what I plan to do is remove references to my former office (I no longer work there and that was always the main contention anyway) and make the population industry-wide. My former connections may provide links to the sample, but to use them exclusively would not provide the randomness necessary to do bona fide research nor pass the IRB.
Anyway, I gotta get on it.
Milton, I am in the first quarter of my dissertation process. I am working on the first two sections of the SMR. I had to change mentors so I am waaaayyy behind for the goals I set for the quarter.
ReplyDeleteI am not sure where you heard case studies were not an approved method for qualitative research. I was just sent this link by my new mentor: http://www.capella.edu/iGuidePA/PDF/academics/AcceptableResearchMethods-SBS.pdf.
I would love to see your approved SMR thus far. I am a visual learner and really don't understand why Capella doesn't make completed SMRs available to thier learners... We are encouraged to read completed dissertations...it just makes sense that we would be provided completed SMRs ...???
I will stay in touch!!
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