1. Rosa M. Banda, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership
Framing Research Questions; Clarifying Theoretical Orientation and Design
Rosa M. Banda, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership
G.R.O.W. Dissertation/Boot Camp-Session #1 ( )

2. Presentation Overview
Activity #1: Making Sense of Your World
Philosophical Assumptions
Activity #2: What Does This Have to Do With Research?
Philosophical Assumptions that Undergird Methodology
The Connection to Research Design
Activity #3: Your Philosophical Assumptions, Alignment, & Methodology
Practical Tips to Align Research Questions, Clarifying Theoretical Orientation and Design
Questions About Challenges ______________________________________________________

3. Activity 1: Making Sense of Your World
Guided Instructions: Reflect on the statement below. Choose your stance to determine if you Agree, Disagree, or are Neutral about the statement.
I believe that the way of knowing the world is comprised of truths as opposed to Truth.

4. Philosophical Assumptions
Ontology
Axiology
Epistemology

5. Activity #2: What Does This Have to Do With Research?

6. Philosophical Assumptions that Undergird Methodology

7. The Connection to Research Design

8. Activity #3: Your Philosophical Assumptions, Alignment, & Methodology
Complete the Heuristic chart as it pertains to your primary research interest.
Debrief with a peer.

9. Practical Tips to Align Research Questions, Clarifying Theoretical Orientation and Design
Examine at length your own philosophical assumptions
Saturate the literature on your topic
Critically examine empirical research studies
Critically examine if research questions, theoretical orientation, and proposed design align with your philosophical assumptions
Know it is a LONG process
Research Questions, Theoretical Orientation and Design are continuously reframed

10. Questions About Challenges