Creating a Problem Statement and Research Questions for Different Designs

Creating A Problem Statement and Research Questions For Different Designs Author’s Name The Institutional Affiliation Course Number and Name Instructor Name Assignment Due Date 1 Grounded Theory Elements of the Study Research Design Elements Comments on Alignment of Research Elements PROBLEM It is the identified problem since there is no in-depth understanding of the dynamics of peer collaboration in virtual learning environments, particularly regarding qualitative insights. It is a good application of Grounded Theory since one of its intents is to develop theories based on the data. It is an ideal way to examine peer collaboration as it encompasses complex dynamics that preexisting theories for emerging interactions and impacts may not sufficiently explain. RESEARCH QUESTIONS 1. What is the students’ experience working with peers in a virtual learning environment? 2. What do students think to be the factors that affect the effectiveness of peer collaboration in these settings? The questions being asked here are well suited to be answered through Grounded Theory. This approach seeks to uncover the underlying processes and influences behind peer collaboration and develop them into a broad theory based on empirical data. RESEARCH DESIGN Data collected using grounded theory are primarily through interviews and observations and analyzed systematically based on codes used to find themes, leading to theory development (Glaser, 1965). Thus, it is an iterative process, refining data collection and analysis through insight gleaned up to that point. This design is suitable for the study because it enables the exploration and conceptualization of the complex phenomena of peer collaboration. It also enables the development of a substantive theory that can be applied to improve virtual learning practices. Table 1: Grounded Theory 2 Phenomenology Elements of the Study Research Design Elements Comments on Alignment of Research Elements PROBLEM The study addresses the problem of a scarcity of deep understanding of peer collaboration dynamics in virtual learning environments. While online education has progressed vastly, there remains a significant gap in our qualitative understanding of how students learn from each other and collaborate to overcome study challenges in suc...