SyncSession Assignment 4 (LOA 2)

In order to maximize the time we have in the first syncSession please complete the following activities prior to the meeting time:

Reading Assignment:

• Trochim/Donnelly: Ch 7-2, 7-3, 8-1 to 8-6, and 9-1

Assignment:

Using the study you have selected for your project assignments, prepare a short PowerPoint presentation (8-10 slides) that describes and summarizes the published study. Ensure that the following items are covered in the presentation:

• Problem addressed by the study
• Research question(s) guiding the study
• Conceptual model of the study relationships
• Research approach (Exploratory vs Hypothesis-Based)
• Research design (Qualitative vs Quantitative vs Mixed Methods)
• Research methods utilized
• Extension opportunity