week7: Theoretical framework and Literature review funnel/organizer
This post has 2 assignments, provide answers in 2 separate documents.
7.1 Assignment-7.1 Theoretical Framework
Develop a 1 page (more is fine) theoretical framework for your mock dissertation topic. Consider (but do NOT directly answer) the following questions when you write your theoretical framework:
- Is the theoretical foundation strong?
- Are the theoretical sources apparent?
- Are they appropriate for the topic?
- Do they need further explanation?
Overview: Rather than writing a full-length literature review for your topic, you will practice developing your theoretical framework for your mock dissertation topic in this assignment and then develop your literature review funnel for the second assignment
- The purpose of the theoretical framework is to tie the dissertation together. As the researcher, you should approach the proposed research from a theory or set of theories that provide the backdrop for the work (researchers do not create theory; they use established theory in which to embed their work).
- This section should describe how this study will relate to existing theories and discuss how the methodology being used in the study links to those theories
- The theoretical framework justifies the methods you plan to use for conducting the study and presents how this research will contribute to the body of knowledge and/or practice. Further, it describes the context within which to locate the intended project and suggests why doing such a study is worthwhile.
Directions:
- Review the rubric to make sure you understand the expectations of this assignment.
DSRT 837 Rubric Adapted from Doctoral Research Handbook(4).docx
- Develop a 1 page (more is fine) theoretical framework for your mock dissertation topic. Consider (but do NOT directly answer) the following questions when you write your theoretical framework:
- Is the theoretical foundation strong?
- Are the theoretical sources apparent?
- Are they appropriate for the topic?
- Do they need further explanation?
7.2 Assignment- Use the template provided.
Research your topic to find the logical starting point to your topic. Then, write your literature review funnel – Research Funnel Example BABB.docx
Overview: While the literature review funnel is not necessarily a part of the actual dissertation, the purpose here is to think about the most logical way to organize your future lengthy chapter 2.
Directions:
- View the rubric to make sure you understand the expectations of this assignment.
DSRT 837 Rubric Adapted from Doctoral Research Handbook(5).docx
- View the 3 ways to structure your Literature Review.mp4 – YouTube to review organizational methods.
- Research your topic to find the logical starting point to your topic. Then, write your literature review funnel.
previous feedbacks received:
The assignments I have provided appears to be a review article rather than an original empirical research study. See more information at Empirical research vs review articles
https://libguides.lib.msu.edu/c.php?g=96527&p=626576
– Missing sections such as conclusion and suggestions for future research.
– Poor critical & reflective thinking – Minimally discussed the topic without supporting facts and reasons. Poor organization of the information and limited level of detail.
– poor consideration of impact – Demonstrates a minimal understanding of the topic’s relationship to leadership, information technology, or business.
– poor communication – Needs significant improvement in skills associated formatting, grammar, spelling, syntax, and use of numbers.
– subject area is not established
– The assignment lacks the detail needed to meet the requirements for the components of the assignment as listed in the assignment directions.
– last week feedback: You are missing a lot of information that is required in each section. Please see the template and include all requirements for your next assignment.
Additional support:
Eureka! When I learnt how to write a PhD theory framework – The PhD People
What Is a Theoretical Framework? | Guide to Organizing
How to Choose a Theoretical Framework for My Dissertation
within 8hrs, with references, APA format, plagiarism check required, AI check required
Research Funnel
References should be provided for each category as example provided in Background section below.
Research Question: What causes a data breach and how financial organizations can protect themselves from a breach
Background or Distantly Related Work: Early Ages
● Reidenberg (1991) – Privacy in information economy: A fortress or frontier for individual rights
● Hinckley Journal of Politics (1998) – Warming up to Credit Freeze Laws: The Case of Utah
● Froomkin (1999) – The death of privacy
● Forgue (2003) – Personal Finance
● Murphy (2003) – Privacy Protection for Customer Financial Information
Narrow Categories that are closer to the work you are doing: Modern days
● (Author(s), Year) Data breaches and identity theft: When is mandatory disclosure optimal?
● (Author(s), Year) The data game: Learning to love the state-based approach to data breach notification law
● (Author(s), Year) Secure my data or pay the price: Consumer remedy for the negligent enablement of data breach
● (Author(s), Year) Market price effects of data security breaches
Specific Categories: Recent Days
● (Author(s), Year) The target and other financial data breaches: Frequently asked questions
● (Author(s), Year) The impact of repeated data breach events on organizations’ market value
● (Author(s), Year) Data breach trends in the United States
● (Author(s), Year) Corporate Directors’ and Officers’ Cybersecurity Standard of Care: The Yahoo Data Breach
● (Author(s), Year) Market level consequences of information breach and effectiveness of crisis recoveries
Most Specific and Similar Studies:
● (Author(s), Year) Market level consequences of information breach and effectiveness of crisis recoveries
● (Author(s), Year) Improving smartphone permission access disclosures
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DSRT 837 Rubric (Adapted from Doctoral Research Handbook)
Criterion |
4 (Expert) |
3 (Proficient) |
2 (Fair) |
1 (Poor) |
I. Critical and reflective thinking capable of facilitating institutional, informational technology, or business related problem-solving or school/ college improvement |
Critically analyzed the topic. Discussion of the topic was extensive and anchored in fact and reason. Information about significant aspects of the topic were analyzed from the perspective of key related concepts. Meaning of the analysis was summarized. |
Critically analyzed the topic. Discussion of the topic was anchored in fact and reason. Information about significant aspects of the topic were analyzed from the perspective of key related concepts. Either the analysis or summary lacked some level of detail. |
Somewhat critically analyzed the topic. Discussion of the topic was minimally anchored in fact and reason. Information about significant aspects of the topic were somewhat analyzed from the perspective of key related concepts. Analysis and summary included but lacks a significant level of analysis and discussion. |
Minimally discussed the topic without supporting facts and reasons. Poor organization of the information and limited level of detail. |
II. Consideration for the impact of leadership, information technology, or business on institutional constituents. |
Demonstrates an extensive understanding of the topic’s relationship to leadership, information technology, or business. |
Demonstrates a good understanding of the topic’s relationship to leadership, information technology, or business. |
Demonstrates a fair understanding of the topic’s relationship to leadership, information technology, or business. |
Demonstrates a minimal understanding of the topic’s relationship to leadership, information technology, or business. |
III. Effective analytical and communication skills |
Demonstrates a professional level of skills associated with formatting, grammar, spelling, syntax, and use of numbers. |
Demonstrates acceptable skills associated with formatting, grammar, spelling, syntax, and use of numbers. |
Needs minor improvement in skills associated with formatting, grammar, spelling, syntax, and use of numbers. |
Needs significant improvement in skills associated formatting, grammar, spelling, syntax, and use of numbers. |
IV. Knowledge of genres, paradigms, theories, literature or trends in business, criminal justice, education, English, health sciences, history, information technology, math, nursing, psychology, religion, or student personnel services. |
Subject is identified, realistic, and grounded in a recognized genre, paradigm, theory, literature, or trend. |
Subject is identified and is realistic, but it lacks grounding in a recognized genre, paradigm, theory, literature, or trend. |
Subject is identified but is not realistic or grounded in a recognized genre, paradigm, theory, literature, or trend. |
Subject area is not established. |
V. Required Components of the assignment as listed in the assignment directions. |
All required parts of the assignment as listed in the assignment directions are included. |
Minor information is missing from the required components of the assignment as listed in the assignment directions. |
Significant information is missing from the required components of the assignment as listed in the assignment directions. |
The assignment lacks the detail needed to meet the requirements for the components of the assignment as listed in the assignment directions. |
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DSRT 837 Rubric (Adapted from Doctoral Research Handbook)
Criterion |
4 (Expert) |
3 (Proficient) |
2 (Fair) |
1 (Poor) |
I. Critical and reflective thinking capable of facilitating institutional, informational technology, or business related problem-solving or school/ college improvement |
Critically analyzed the topic. Discussion of the topic was extensive and anchored in fact and reason. Information about significant aspects of the topic were analyzed from the perspective of key related concepts. Meaning of the analysis was summarized. |
Critically analyzed the topic. Discussion of the topic was anchored in fact and reason. Information about significant aspects of the topic were analyzed from the perspective of key related concepts. Either the analysis or summary lacked some level of detail. |
Somewhat critically analyzed the topic. Discussion of the topic was minimally anchored in fact and reason. Information about significant aspects of the topic were somewhat analyzed from the perspective of key related concepts. Analysis and summary included but lacks a significant level of analysis and discussion. |
Minimally discussed the topic without supporting facts and reasons. Poor organization of the information and limited level of detail. |
II. Consideration for the impact of leadership, information technology, or business on institutional constituents. |
Demonstrates an extensive understanding of the topic’s relationship to leadership, information technology, or business. |
Demonstrates a good understanding of the topic’s relationship to leadership, information technology, or business. |
Demonstrates a fair understanding of the topic’s relationship to leadership, information technology, or business. |
Demonstrates a minimal understanding of the topic’s relationship to leadership, information technology, or business. |
III. Effective analytical and communication skills |
Demonstrates a professional level of skills associated with formatting, grammar, spelling, syntax, and use of numbers. |
Demonstrates acceptable skills associated with formatting, grammar, spelling, syntax, and use of numbers. |
Needs minor improvement in skills associated with formatting, grammar, spelling, syntax, and use of numbers. |
Needs significant improvement in skills associated formatting, grammar, spelling, syntax, and use of numbers. |
IV. Knowledge of genres, paradigms, theories, literature or trends in business, criminal justice, education, English, health sciences, history, information technology, math, nursing, psychology, religion, or student personnel services. |
Subject is identified, realistic, and grounded in a recognized genre, paradigm, theory, literature, or trend. |
Subject is identified and is realistic, but it lacks grounding in a recognized genre, paradigm, theory, literature, or trend. |
Subject is identified but is not realistic or grounded in a recognized genre, paradigm, theory, literature, or trend. |
Subject area is not established. |
V. Required Components of the assignment as listed in the assignment directions. |
All required parts of the assignment as listed in the assignment directions are included. |
Minor information is missing from the required components of the assignment as listed in the assignment directions. |
Significant information is missing from the required components of the assignment as listed in the assignment directions. |
The assignment lacks the detail needed to meet the requirements for the components of the assignment as listed in the assignment directions. |
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ABBREVIATED TITLE HERE 1
ABBREVIATED TITLE HERE 27
For the header, Type: your abbreviated title in all capital letters. (No more than 50 characters, including spaces). The page number is also in the header, flush right starting with 1.
Be sure your font in the header is size 12 Times New Roman Font.
The entire document should be double spaced with Times 12 Font.
Type your dissertation approved title on line 5.
Your Approved Dissertation Title Here in Upper and Lowercase Letters
Type only your first and last name on line 6. Do not list other degrees.
First and Last Name
Submitted to the Faculty of the Graduate School
in Partial Fulfillment of the
Degrees:
Doctor of Business Administration
Doctor of Education
Doctor of Philosophy Information Technology
Doctor of Philosophy Business
Doctor of Philosophy Leadership
Requirements for the Degree of
[insert degree]
Type only your first and last name on line 6. Do not list other degrees.
University of the Cumberlands
Type University of the Cumberlands on line 7.
Month and Year of Graduation
Month and Year only should be typed on line 8.
No comma is used between the two.
This dissertation is approved for recommendation to the faculty and administration of the University of the Cumberlands.
Include this page as you submit the various chapters in each course.
You will not have the actual names of committee members two and three until you select your committee in DSRT 930.
Include a copy of the signed form in the final dissertation.
Dissertation Chair:
__________________________
Dr. First Name Last Name, PhD, EdD, DBA, or other faculty degree credentials.
Dissertation Evaluators:
__________________________
Dr. First Name Last Name, PhD, EdD, DBA, or other faculty degree credentials.
__________________________
Dr. First Name Last Name, PhD, EdD, DBA, or other faculty degree credentials.
Acknowledgments is where you thank those who have helped you achieve this goal. There are many to whom a debt of gratitude is owed for their assistance in conducting this research…. (It is appropriate to thank key faculty, friends, and family members, as well as ministers and God. It is advisable to limit the comments to one page)
The abstract begins with a restatement of the study purpose sentence from Chapter One. The abstract is one paragraph without indentation that contains a comprehensive summary of the paper’s contents. The abstract should be no longer than 250 words and include one or two sentences covering the key areas of the literature review, problem, research questions, methods used, study results, and implications of the research.
The abstract should not include keywords.
The word “Abstract” should be centered and typed in 12-point Times New Roman.
Table of Contents
Background and Problem Statement 10
Main Heading (Level 2 heading) 16
Subheading (Level 3 Heading) 16
Sampling Procedures and Data Collection Sources 18
Participants and Research Setting 23
Analyses of Research Questions 23
Summary, Discussion, and Implications 25
Practical Assessment of Research Questions 25