A-Qualitative-Purpose-Statement using In
- 2. • Good qualitative purpose statements contain information about the central phenomenon explored in the study, the participants in the study, and the research site. It also conveys an emerging design and uses research words drawn from the language of qualitative inquiry
- 3. • "The purpose (or intent or objective) of this study is (was) (will be) ... • Focus on a single phenomenon (or concept or idea). Narrow the study to one idea to be explored or understood. • Use action verbs to convey how learning will take place. Action verbs and phrases, such as, understand, develop, explore, examine the meaning or discover, keep the inquiry open and convey an emerging design.
- 4. • Use neutral words and phrases-nondirectional language-such as exploring the "self-expression experiences of individuals" rather than the "successful self-expression of individuals.“ • Provide a general working definition of the central phenomenon or idea, especially if the phenomenon is a term that is not typically understood by a broad audience. • Include words denoting the strategy of inquiry to be used in data collection, analysis, and the process of research, such as whether the study will use an ethnographic, grounded theory, case study, phenomenological, narrative approach, or some other strategy.
- 5. • Mention the participants in the study, such as one or more individuals, a group of people, or an entire organization. • Identify the site for the research, such as homes, classrooms, organizations, programs, or events. • Include some language that delimits the scope of participation or research sites in the study. These delimitations help to further define the parameters of the research study.
- 6. The purpose of this _____________ (strategy of inquiry, such as ethnography, case study, or other type) study is (was? will be?) to ________ (understand? explore? develop? discover?) the___________(central phenomenon being studied) for______(the participants, such as the individual, groups, organization) at_________(research site). At this stage in the research, the ______________(central phenomenon being studied) will be generally_____________(provide a general definition).