Psychology: Dissertation Chapter 3

This is the continuation of the Psychology Dissertation project Chapter 3 “The Methodology for the Research.” Please find attached reviewed chapter 3 for professor’s comments and the detailed Instructions.
Professor’s Comments:
v Make sure you write in future tense because this is what you are proposing to do
v Most always use exactly what is in the Rubric. Must follow ONLY the rubric and nothing else. Use the exact words in the rubric as to start your sentences
v Research Methodology need new articles that discussed Qualitative Methodology, at least 4 articles that have been used in the past (not older than the last 5 years) that proves that qualitative methodology is a good and suitable methodology. In-text citations and references are required.
v Remove Questionnaire as an instrument to collect Data, it is only used in Quantitative Research and not in Qualitative.
v It must contain at least 2 forms of Data collection methods e.g.
§ Interviews
§ Focus group
¨ In the focus group, the research questions cannot be used rather, you should develop 6-8 sub-questions for discussion.
v Research Design
§ It is a Qualitative Descriptive Research. Research articles are needed that supports and proves that it is appropriate. At least 3-4 articles are required. In-text citations and references are required.
v Phenomenology
§ Must define Phenomenology, supported by articles that proves its effectiveness and usefulness in qualitative research
v Validity (-Delete the Validity and Reliability
§ Only Trustworthiness can be used in a Qualitative Research. Do not use Reliability or Validity
v Population & Sample Selection
§ Must define the population- Ethnicity of the people being studied in South Texas
§ Who are the people being used for your research e.g.
¨ Mental Providers (How many people work here)
¨ Caregivers (How many people work here)
¨ Behavioral Hospitals (How many people work here)
¨ Psychiatrists (How many people work here)
¨ Therapists (How many people work here)
v Data Analysis Approach
§ There is nothing like “Descriptive Analysis” In Qualitative Research Methods, Thematic Analysis is the only. Please provide articles to support it and its effectiveness in Qualitative Research Methodology
v Limitations- involves not guaranteeing anything about the participants e.g.
§ You cannot guarantee participants will be honest
§ Cannot guarantee their qualifications
§ Cannot guarantee the sample size
v Delimitations- involves what you choose e.g.
§ Choosing South Texas for the Research
§ Choice of people for the study
§ ETC.
v Don’t ever say that the research will not be Biased. You just need to say what will not make it to be Biased. Be neutral so as to get rid of Biases.
v Demographics of the Participants
§ Sample Population- 12 Mental Health Providers in United States
§ Focus Group- Minimum of 6-8 people
§ Interviews- Minimum of 20 Mental Health providers in the South
v Research Materials, Instrumentation OR Sources of Data
§ Semi-structured- Make sure to develop follow-up Questions for Focus Group for Discussions e.g.
¨ Do you have different strategies for encouraging patients to accept mental health treatment?
¨ Do you have specific strategies for encouraging patients to return for further treatments?
¨ ETC. Develop up to 8 Follow-Up Questions