Problem and Purpose Statements

Most educational areas of topical interest can be the subject of either theoretical (basic/fundamental) or applied research, but the research must align with your degree program. For this assignment, you will consider your area of interest from both theoretical and applied research approaches. In light of what you learned about the differential focus and scope of EdD and PhD dissertation research and the role of problem and purpose statements in research, write problem statement and purpose statement sentences from both research foci. Then, develop the statement of the problem into two complete paragraphs of no more than 250-300 words and cite the relevant literature that supports this ongoing problem of inquiry. Organize your work as follows: * Section 1: Find one dissertation, find the problem statement, then assess the problem statement in one paragraph. Make sure your assessment includes the specific problem sentence and whether this sentence fits the requirements for a strong problem statement as indicated in the resources (attached). Be sure to specifically discuss why or why not. * Section 2: A one-paragraph summary of your topical area of interest. * Section 3: A side-by-side (example attached) presentation of problem and purpose statement sentences for your potential study, from both a theoretical (basic/fundamental-PhD) and Applied (EdD and EdS) focus. * Section 4: Your full problem statement (2-3 paragraphs) and at least the first sentence o​‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‌‌‌‍​f your purpose statement. Issues to keep in mind as you write the problem statement: * Begin the first paragraph with "The problem addressed by this study is…." * Ensure that the problem statement reflects an actual an identifiable problem (i.e., not a purpose, observation, topic, solution, or assertion). * The problem should clearly identify the problem to be addressed by the study (i.e., What problem is your study going to gain insight into?). * Succinctly discuss the problem by providing evidence from current researchers (within the past 5 years) who have found through empirical inquiry its continued existence as a problem and cite those scholarly studies (these citations must be empirical evidence citing findings of the study, not author opinion of a problem) that has found evidence of the problem. * A lack of research alone is not inherently problematic. An inability to find research on your topic might indicate a need to change your focus. * Make sure you identify: Who is impacted by the problem (e.g., individuals, organizations, industries, or society) as described as researchers in the scholarly literature? What is not known that should be known about it as described by researchers in the scholarly literature? What could the potential negative consequences be if the problem is not addressed in this study as describe by past researchers in the scholarly literature? Be specific. Length: 2-3 pages, excluding title and reference page​‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‌‌‌‍​s