MSN600 Week2 Discussion Prompt
Discussion Prompt
#1) Discuss the theoretical framework or model that you intend to use for your capstone project. How does your chosen framework relate to your phenomenon of interest and research?
Expectations
Initial Post:
- Length: A minimum of 250 words, not including references
- Citations: At least one high-level scholarly reference in APA from within the last 5 years
Peer Response:
- Due: Monday, 11:59 pm PT
- Number: A Minimum of two to Peer Posts, at least one on a different day than the main post
- Length: A minimum of 150 words per post, not including references
- Citations: At least one high-level scholarly reference in APA per post from within the last 5 years
#2) Assignment Prompt
Select the specific theoretical framework that you will use with your project (education, leadership or FNP). Describe how the theory that you chose aligns with your capstone project. Include the following information:
Describe the key features of the selected theoretical framework/model. What are its major components?
- Identify specific research approaches appropriate for use with the theoretical model or framework and how it fits with your intended project.
- Does the model lend itself to quantitative or qualitative methods or both?
- What kind of quantitative/qualitative methods would be most appropriate? (Focus groups, interviews, pre/post-tests, record review, survey, etc.)
- Describe how the theoretical framework might be used to evaluate the program/project and critique how well the model fits the program or project.
- What aspects of the model works well and what aspects do not?
- Why?