Idris 2014 Long Writing Assignmet For PDF

Long Assignment for
Qualitative Research Methods

Anthropology/Sociology 215
Mussa Idris
Department of Sociology and Anthropology
Introduction for Faculty Colleagues
About the course

This course is on qualitative research methods. It is designed for social
sciences students to learn and practice methods for selecting a qualitative
research question or problem, collecting information, and analyzing data
qualitatively.
How Research Project assignment fits into the course

In this long-writing assignment, students are paired to select their own
qualitative research problem, data collection methods and process of
analysis, through in-class and out-of-class activities at Elon University. This
research project is made up of four smaller assignments (introduction,
methods, results and discussion), in which students turn in their assignment
for grading and receive feedback at each stage. The audience of the
students is their classmates. At the end of the term, students have to
produce a final research paper that incorporates all the smaller assignments
(1-4) and include the feedback given for the smaller assignments earlier in
the semester. This is a project in pairs and, thus, both individuals are going
to be graded together.
Aims for the assignment

During the term, this assignment gives students the opportunity to learn
valuable research-methods skills that they can use in their academic,
professional and personal development. Through this research project
assignment students will:
 Learn how to design a researchable qualitative research question or
problem, collect information, and analyze data qualitatively.
 Learn how to effectively write a qualitative research report.
 Conduct qualitative research scientifically and ethically.
 Learn how to follow proper in-text citation and references using APA
style/
Important features of the assignment
This assignment gives students the opportunity to learn by practicing and
writing. It requires students to work in class and outside of class
collaboratively.
This assignment was originally given to the students in the form of a

research proposal project. Now, it is modified into a research project
assignment. The reason for this change is to enhance the students’ learning
opportunities by increasing the practice and writing portions. In addition,
expectations are detailed and a grading rubric is provided.
Rubric
A grading rubric follows after the assignment.
The Assignment I Distribute to Students
ANT/SOC 215 – Qualitative Research Methods
Research Project Assignment in Pairs (100 points):
Assignment Overview
This assignment gives you the opportunity to learn valuable research
methods skills that you can use in your academic, professional and personal
development.
During the term, you will work in pairs. You and your classmate will be
taking the role of qualitative social researchers, and both of you will conduct
a study at Elon University. Your audience will be your classmates. Your
group will identify a qualitatively researchable question or problem. Then,
you will collect data and analyze it. This is a project in pairs and thus both
individuals are going to be graded together. It is, therefore, required that
both of you work collaboratively and share responsibilities for all the
assignments equally. All assignments should follow proper in-text citation
and references using APA style.
Process
This research project will be made up of four smaller assignments, which
you will turn in for grading and feedback at each stage. Specific detailed
guidelines for each smaller assignment will be provided separately. At the
end of the term, you will have to produce a final research paper that
incorporates all the smaller assignments (1-4) and includes the feedback
given for the assignments. You should upload it on Moodle on December 5.
Assignment 1: Introduction (3-5 pages)- 20 points
Your qualitative research question and why it is important to study it is
introduced to the reader in this part, which includes some background and a
literature review on the topic. You should begin by introducing your
qualitative research question or problem. Here you will review and
summarize related literature to your research topic (i.e., 3-5 peer reviewed
journals published in the last 5-10 years and their impact on the study of
your topic). Research is conducted on the writings of other authors who have
studied the same subject. The negative and positive aspects of all
perspectives are presented. Then, you will describe what will be the unique
contribution of your research to the existing literature. By the end of this
paper, your readers (classmates) should be able to follow the rationale of
your study. Due date, September 15, submit on Moodle.
Assignment 2: Methods (2-3 pages):- 20 points

The research design of your research project is explained in this part, along
with the procedures for sampling and the data collection methods. You will
explain specific qualitative research methods used to answer your research
problem. Please provide a specific rationale for your sample size, the
demographic characteristics of your participants, and a description of how
did you select your sample participants. Describe what you did to get
informed consent and establish a trusting relationship with your research
participants. Give a specific rationale for the specific qualitative data
collection methods used in your study (ex., semi-structured interview, focus
group, participant observation, etc.). End by describing what type of
material data you were able to collect and how your data is relevant to
answer your research question. Due date, October 8, submit on Moodle.
Assignment 3: Results (2-3 pages) -20 points
Here you will provide a detailed description of how the collected data was
analyzed qualitatively and appropriately (ex., grounded theory,
phenomenology narrative analysis etc.). You will provide a description of the
specific qualitative analysis steps you used to examine your data and to see
what patterns, regularities, and themes emerged. At the end, conclude by
explaining how your data results are related to your research question. Due
date, October 27, submit on Moodle.
Assignment 4: Discussion (2-3 pages)- 20 points
In this section, you will provide discussion on the meaning of your results
and how do you interpret them as a qualitative social researcher. You will
focus on how the results of your study will be of significance to the specific
field of study and the literature, in particular. Discuss the limitations of your
study and meaningfully suggest future research directions. At the end, you
should conclude by articulating the significance of your research to the
common good of society, in general. Due date, November 10, submit on
Moodle.
Putting together your Final Draft (10-15 pages)- 20 points
This final draft should include an abstract and all the smaller assignments
(1-4), and it should appropriately address the feedback given previously.
The paper should have a cover page that includes the title of the group
research project and the first and last names of the two group members.
The body of the final paper should be about 10 to 15 pages long, double-
spaced. Use 12 point/ Times New Roman font, and 1 inch margins, with
page numbers at the bottom center of each page in the Footer section. At
the end, include the References section. Proper in-text citation and
references should follow APA style. Due date, December 5, submit on
Moodle.
Rubric
Very Successful: meets all the criteria at a high level of achievement;

developed, organized, focused and clear in making connections between the
different parts of the assignment
Somewhat successful: meets some criteria; uneven; some lapses in

development, organization, focus, connection or clarity.
Unsuccessful or incomplete: meets few criteria; often under developed,

unorganized, unfocused, unconnected or unclear.
Assignment 1: Introduction Rubric
Very Somewhat Unsuccessful or incomplete

Successful successful
Points 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
How well the importance of the
study is introduced and
described to the reader
How well the qualitative
research question or problem is
formulated
How well related background
research and literature review
are summarized and assessed
in relation to the study
How well the introduction ends
with clear reasoning on the
rationale of the study
How well is the paper
formatted using in-text
citations and references that
follow APA style; and the paper
is free from spelling and
grammatical errors
Assignment 2: Methods Rubric

Points 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
A well-described ethical
sampling procedure is
provided, along with a
description of who the
participants were and how they
were selected in the study
The paper describes what
specific qualitative data
collection techniques were
used, and what rationale was
given that connects the
relevance of the techniques
used to the research question
or problem
Relevance of the actual
material collected to answer
the research question or
problem is evident
The entire data collection
methods design is clear and
well developed
grammatical errors
Assignment 3: Results Rubric

Points 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Provides a detailed description
of how the data was
appropriately analyzed
qualitatively (ex. narrative
analysis, conversation analysis,
etc.)
of the specific qualitative
analysis method steps used in
generating results
Provides logically developed
themes
grammatical errors
Assignment 4: Discussion Rubric

Points 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
A clear connection is made
between the results of the
study and how the results were
discussed and interpreted
qualitatively to make a
meaningful contribution to the
topic under study
Provides the clear significance
of the findings to the specific
field of study and the literature
Addresses the limitations of the
study
Provides meaningful
suggestions for future research
directions
grammatical errors
The Final Draft Rubric
Introduction
Points 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
How well the importance of the
study is introduced and
described to the reader
How well the qualitative
research question or problem is
formulated
How well related background
research and literature review
are summarized and assessed
in relation to the study
How well the introduction ends
with clear reasoning on the
rationale of the study
Methods
Points 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
A well-described ethical
sampling procedure is
provided, along with who the
participants were and how they
were selected in the study
What specific qualitative data
collection techniques were
used, and what rationale was
given that connects the
relevance of the techniques
used to the research question
or problem
Relevance of the actual
material collected to answer
the research question or
problem
The entire data collection
methods design is clear and
well developed
Results
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
of how the data was
appropriately analyzed
qualitatively (ex. narrative
analysis, conversation analysis,
etc.)

of the specific qualitative
analysis method steps used in
generating results
Provides logically developed
themes
Discussion
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
A clear connection is made

between the results of the
study and how the results were
discussed and interpreted
qualitatively to make a
meaningful contribution to the
topic under study
Provides the clear significance
of the findings to the specific
field of study and the literature
Addresses the limitations of the
study
Provides meaningful
suggestions for future research
directions
General
Appropriately addresses the
feedback given by the
instructor to the smaller
assignments (1-4)
The paper includes an
appropriate cover page that
includes the title of the group
project and the first and last
names of the group members
grammatical errors

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Long Assignment for

Qualitative Research Methods

Introduction for Faculty Colleagues

About the course

How Research Project assignment fits into the course

Aims for the assignment

This assignment was originally given to the students in the form of a

The Assignment I Distribute to Students

ANT/SOC 215 – Qualitative Research Methods

Research Project Assignment in Pairs (100 points):

Assignment 2: Methods (2-3 pages):- 20 points

Assignment 3: Results (2-3 pages) -20 points

Assignment 4: Discussion (2-3 pages)- 20 points

Putting together your Final Draft (10-15 pages)- 20 points

Very Successful: meets all the criteria at a high level of achievement;

Somewhat successful: meets some criteria; uneven; some lapses in

Unsuccessful or incomplete: meets few criteria; often under developed,

Assignment 1: Introduction Rubric

Very Somewhat Unsuccessful or incomplete

Assignment 2: Methods Rubric

Very Somewhat Unsuccessful or incomplete

Very Somewhat Unsuccessful or incomplete

Assignment 4: Discussion Rubric

Very Somewhat Unsuccessful or incomplete

Provides a detailed description

A clear connection is made

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