Submit a response reflecting on your next steps in preparation for the beginning of your capstone. Use this points to guide your reflection:

How qualitative research and their proposed research aligns with Walden's mission of social change;

What was learned about conducting qualitative research;

Consider your next steps for preparation for the dissertation $-$

$1.$ Progress: What progress have you made in developing your idea for a research topic for your capstone? What have you learned from the course that has contributed to your clarity?

$2.$ Problems: What obstacles have you discovered in the process of developing your research topic in this course? What still remains unknown or unclear?

$3.$ Plans: What are you planning as the next step for transitioning into the capstone process? Who or what resources do you think will be important in creating a research proposal that meets the criteria for quality?

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