Description
Theoretical frameworks consist of explicit assumptions based on observations that are used to explain and predict specific phenomena, such as how people learn. These assumptions provide researchers a particular perspective or lens used to make decisions related to a study. As a researcher in public administration, public policy, or nonprofit management, it is essential to understand the different theoretical frameworks used in your field. In this blog, you examine theoretical frameworks often used in public administration, public policy, and nonprofit management research and that align with the research question from your Capstone Project. My Capstone Project is on Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Post a list of 3–4 studies with references to specific theoretical frameworks. For each resource, provide a brief summary of the study and how the theoretical framework supports the study. Then, explain why it is relevant to your research question. Include how each theoretical framework in each resource might help you explain your problem or issue.
Readings
- Machi, L. A., & McEvoy, B. T. (2016). The literature review: Six steps to success (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.
- Chapter 4, “Step Four, Survey the Literature” (pp. 83-105)
This chapter explores step 4 of the literature review model, “survey the literature.” This step consists of the three tasks related to managing, organizing, and analyzing data collected from an examination of literature. The chapter provides specific strategies and activities that support the completion of each task.
- Chapter 4, “Step Four, Survey the Literature” (pp. 83-105)
- Lu, J. (2013). Intellectual paradigms in public administration. Administrative Theory & Praxis, 35(2), 308–313.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.This article discusses the history and drawbacks of multiple competing paradigms in public administration research. The author calls for the development of a unified paradigm in order to focus research efforts.
- Walden Library. (2014). Theorists and theories. Retrieved from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/theory
This guide provides resources and links for exploring the work of theorists. This guide also provides tips for discovering theorists.
Research Question
Name of Student
Institution Affiliation
1
RESEARCH QUESTION
2
Research Question
What are the effects of the privacy and civil liberties policies on the operation of the
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)?
Viability
The research question can be held as viable for the scope of this course since it entails an
interest of one of the topics of the course. According to Booth et al. (2016), the identification of
interest of a given topic forms the basis of generating a viable research question. Thus, due to my
interest in the public policy, I was in a position to develop a viable research question that relates
to my selected agency precisely the Department of Homeland Security.
Challenges
One of the challenges that I encountered when conceptualizing issues as a research
question was developing a rational argument. The literature review process requires the
development of an appropriate argument that matches with the research interest (Machi &
McEvoy, 2016). Thus, this requirement of formulating an argument that is in line with the
research interest proved to be challenging while drafting the research question. Ensuring a
balanced nature of the research question was another challenge that I confronted when
conceptualizing issues as a research question. An optimal research question is characterized by
the aspect of being neither too broad nor too shrink (Empire State College, n.d.). Thus, ensuring
that the research question was neither too extensive nor too narrow proved to be challenging.
RESEARCH QUESTION
3
References
Booth, W. C., Colomb, G. G., Williams, J. M., Bizup, J. & Fitzgerald, W. T. (2016). The craft of
research (4th ed.). Chicago, IL: The University of Chicago Press.
Empire State College. (n.d.). Developing a research question. Retrieved August 28, 2014,
from http://www8.esc.edu/esconline/across_esc/writerscomplex.nsf/0/f87fd7182f0ff21c8
52569c2005a47b7
Machi, L. A., & McEvoy, B. T. (2016). The literature review: Six steps to success (3rd ed.).
Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.
Running head: RESEARCH QUESTION
Research Question
Courtnie Walker
Walden University
1
RESEARCH QUESTION
2
Research Question
What are the effects of the privacy and civil liberties policies on the operation of the
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)?
Viability
The research question can be held as viable for the scope of this course since it entails an
interest of one of the topics of the course. According to Booth et al. (2016), the identification of
interest of a given topic forms the basis of generating a viable research question. Thus, due to my
interest in the public policy, I was in a position to develop a viable research question that relates
to my selected agency precisely the Department of Homeland Security.
Challenges
One of the challenges that I encountered when conceptualizing issues as a research
question was developing a rational argument. The literature review process requires the
development of an appropriate argument that matches with the research interest (Machi &
McEvoy, 2016). Thus, this requirement of formulating an argument that is in line with the
research interest proved to be challenging while drafting the research question. Ensuring a
balanced nature of the research question was another challenge that I confronted when
conceptualizing issues as a research question. An optimal research question is characterized by
the aspect of being neither too broad nor too shrink (Empire State College, n.d.). Thus, ensuring
that the research question was neither too extensive nor too narrow proved to be challenging.
RESEARCH QUESTION
3
References
Booth, W. C., Colomb, G. G., Williams, J. M., Bizup, J. & Fitzgerald, W. T. (2016). The craft of
research (4th ed.). Chicago, IL: The University of Chicago Press.
Empire State College. (n.d.). Developing a research question. Retrieved August 28, 2014,
from http://www8.esc.edu/esconline/across_esc/writerscomplex.nsf/0/f87fd7182f0ff21c8
52569c2005a47b7
Machi, L. A., & McEvoy, B. T. (2016). The literature review: Six steps to success (3rd ed.).
Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.
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