Research Question & Data

Order Description

For this exam, I want you to provide the following:
1. Research Topic of Interest ( Refugees& Forced migration)
a. Why does this topic matter in Public Policy?
b. Why does this topic interest you?
c. What prior experiences have you had that are relevant to your topic?
(Maxwell 2005, p. 28)
d. How have those experiences shaped your research questions? (Maxwell
2005, p. 28)
e. Do you think those experiences have created an advantage for your topic
and research questions? Why or why not?i (Maxwell 205, p. 28)
2. Research Question(s) to be Asked
a. Why do these questions matter in Public Policy?
b. How will your research question(s) expand the knowledge on your topic?
3. Potential Sources of Data to Answer Research Question(s)
a. What sources? (provide list to include the following)
i. Names of sources
ii. Types of source (journal article, book, website, interview, news
article, survey, etc.)
iii. Location of sources
b. How do you/will you have access to your sources?
c. Do you have access now?
i. If yes, how?
ii. If no, how can you get access?
d. If you plan to do interviews:
i. Who will you interview?
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1. Name
2. Title
3. Workplace
ii. Do you have their contact info?
1. If yes, please provide
2. If no, how will you get in contact with them?
a. Will you be able to contact them prior to October 15?
b. How will you contact them?
iii. Why are these individuals important to your research question(s)?
4. What computer programs will you need for the data, if any?
a. Do you have the programs you need?
i. If yes, which ones.
ii. If no, which ones
1. How will you get access?
2. Will you get access before October 15?
i #1, c-e were adapted from Maxwell, J.E. (2005). Qualitative Research Design: An Interactive Approach. Second
Edition. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications.