DQ1 Respond to one of the following based on the selected methodology of your dissertation study.
If doing a qualitative study:
Identify the data sources for the phenomenon/a in your study. Justify the use of each data source. Support your justification with citations from peer-reviewed sources. Note: Incorporate instructor feedback on your post to revise the the Data Sources/Instruments section in your prospectus.
 
If doing a quantitative study:
 
Identify the data sources or instrumentation for each of the variables in your study. Justify the use of each data source or instrument in your study. Support your justification with citations from peer-reviewed sources. Discuss the reliability and validity of each data source or instrument. Also discuss how the instrument is scored and the level (categorical, ordinal, interval, ratio) the data obtained for your variable of interest.
 
Incorporate instructor feedback on your post to revise the the Data Sources/Instruments section in your prospectus.
 
DQ2 Develop a detailed outline for the data collection plan to include: (1) required permissions for use of instruments and/or sources of data, (2) proposed sampling approach, (3) detailed data collection steps for each of the instruments and data sources, and (4) a data management plan.
 
Incorporate instructor feedback on your post to revise the Sources of Data/Instruments and Data Collection sections of the prospectus.