This week you will complete the Framework section of the Prospectus Form. For the Framework section, list any theories and/or concepts relevant to your topic and research variables to be studied. Students can access a list of possible DHA theories on the DHA Program Prospectus Support page. This theoretical or conceptual framework is the basis for understanding, designing, and analyzing ways to investigate your research problem (data collection and analysis). It must be aligned to the framework with the problem, purpose, research questions, and background of your study.
This week you will complete and/or update the following Prospectus Form sections:
1. Framework (Theoretical and Conceptual)
a. Single sentence that explain the theory being selected to ground your research.
b. One-two sentences that explain the connection between the framework and your study variables.
2. Supporting Literature
a. Return to the Supporting Literature section to add references supporting the framework.
Provide the original scholarly literature (citing original authors) on the theory and/or concepts, even if it is more than 5 years old. Please do not cite secondary sources.
Explain how these theories and/or concepts relate to your research problem, purpose, and the nature of your study. Your topic/approach should align with the identified framework so that you will either build upon or counter the previously published findings on the topic.
Note: You should also include any work from previous weeks on the Prospectus Form. The Prospectus Form is designed to be iterative, so you will be continually revising and adding to the content as you progress through the course.