Part 1: Dissertation Analysis

AccesstheResearch Databases page on the University Library website to access theProQuest Dissertations and Theses database.

Locate1 University of Phoenix dissertation and 1 dissertation from another university. Ensure both were published within the last 2 years and utilized the same methodology (method and design) you are proposing for your research. Note:Even though you are referencing 2 dissertations for this assignment, dissertations are not considered peer reviewed and are not acceptable to use to substantiate discussions for your dissertation.

Analyze Ch. 3 of your 2 selected dissertations. Report your analysis findings in the Analysis Findings Table using key terms and phrases from the selected dissertations. Answer the questions provided in the "Analysis Criteria" column for the 2 dissertations you selected by providing your responses in the "Selected Dissertation 1" and "Selected Dissertation 2" columns.

Cite sources to support your analysis.

Format citations and references according to APA guidelines.

Provide the references in the "Reference" section at the end of this document in the example paper.

Analysis Findings Table

Analysis Criteria	Selected Dissertation 1	Selected Dissertation 2
What is the dissertation's title and author?
In the research study, what are the strategies (i.e., methodology) used to execute the research, such as research method and research design?
How are the research method and research design stated in the title? How are the method and design stated in the abstract?
Using information from theCDS Dissertation Guide, does the research method align with the purpose of the study? Why or why not?
What is the research design for the research study?
Using information from theCDS Dissertation Guide, does the research design align with the research method of the study? Why or why not?
Does the methodology (i.e., strategies used to execute the research) align with the research method and research design? Why or why not?
Do the authors present a clear understanding of the differences between method and design? Explain your response.

Part 2: Critical Evaluation

You will be building academic arguments throughout the dissertation process. Doing so will require you to justify your research method and design choices using general theorists in research method and primary theorists in research design. Academic arguments are supported with evidence-based research. Note:Even though you are referencing 2 dissertations for this assignment, dissertations are not considered peer-reviewed and are not acceptable to use to substantiate discussions for your dissertation. Referto your course textbook,Critical Reading and Writing for Postgraduates (4th ed.), for information on evaluating literature.

Evaluate Ch. 3 of your 2 selected dissertations.

Report your findings in the Critical Evaluation Findings Table. Answer the questions provided in the "Evaluation Criteria" column for the 2 dissertations your selected by providing your responses in the "Selected Dissertation 1" and "Selected Dissertation 2" columns.

Cite sources to support your analysis.

Format citations and references according to APA guidelines.

Provide the references in the "Reference" section at the end of this document in the example paper.

Critical Evaluation Findings Table

Evaluation Criteria	Selected Dissertation 1	Selected Dissertation 2
What is the dissertation's title and author?
What citations/references do the authors use to build their argumentsfor the research method section?
Who are the theorists cited and referenced in the arguments?
How do the authors compare/contrast different research methods? You can copy/paste excerpts from the text. Provide at least 2 examples and explain the evaluation.
Are the research method and design in alignment with the study? If so, how are they aligned? If not, how are they misaligned?
How are the research method and design appropriate for the purposes of the study?

Part 3: Synthesis of Ideas

Now that you have analyzed the methodology sections of both dissertations and provided evidence of evaluation, readers need to be given information on why the evaluation is important. For this part of the assignment, you will identify the synthesis of the method and design arguments evaluated above from the same dissertations.

Note: Even though you are referencing 2 dissertations for this assignment, dissertations are not considered peer-reviewed and are not acceptable to use for your dissertation. Referto your course textbook, Critical Reading and Writing for Postgraduates (4th ed.), for information on synthesizing literature.

Identify the synthesis of ideas in Ch. 3 of your 2 selected dissertations Report your findings in the Synthesis of Ideas Table. Answer the questions provided in the "Synthesis Criteria" column for the 2 dissertations your selected by providing your responses in the "Selected Dissertation 1" and "Selected Dissertation 2" columns.

Cite sources to support your analysis.

Format citations and references according to APA guidelines.

Provide the references in the "Reference" section at the end of this document in the example paper.

Synthesis of Ideas Table

Synthesis Criteria	Selected Dissertation 1	Selected Dissertation 2
What is the dissertation's title and author?
How did the authors present the conclusions for their arguments for the chosen method? Provide 2 or more examples.
How did the authors present the conclusions for their arguments for the chosen design? Provide 2 or more examples.
Are the conclusion/summary sections clear and logical? If yes, how do the authors tie everything together? If no, what suggestions would you make to guide the authors?

Part 4: Method and Design Defense

Now it's time to practice AES. Using the Student Paper Template included in the following pages of this document, write:

• 1 paragraph defending your proposed method you chose for your dissertation
• 1 paragraph defending your proposed design you chose for your dissertation
• 1 summary paragraph

Cite at least 1 method and 1 design expert recommended in the CDS Dissertation Guide to provide a definition and explanation of the method and design characteristics.

Format your paper according to APA guidelines.