Assignment 1: Framework (Conceptual or Theoretical)

For this Assignment, the description of your framework demonstrates your understanding the theories and concepts relative to your topic. The Framework should further align with the problem, purpose, research question(s) and supporting literature sections. This theoretical or conceptual framework is the basis for understanding, designing, and analyzing ways to investigate your research problem (data collection and analysis).

To Prepare:

• Review the Theoretical and/or Conceptual Framework section of the Dissertation checklist found in this week’s Learning Resources

Assignment 1

In this short writing assignment, you will provide a one- to two-paragraphs that contains the following information:

• Describe the framework that demonstrates an understanding of the theories and concepts relevant to your topic. Align the framework with the problem, purpose, research questions, and supporting literature sections of your study. Provide the original scholarly literature on the theory or concepts even if it is more than 5 years old. Please do not cite secondary sources.

• Required Readings

  Websites

  Walden University. (2020). PhD in Psychology: Welcome. https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/doctoralcapston…

  Walden University Writing Center (2020). Scholarly writing: Overview. https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/s…

  Walden University Writing Center (2020). Transitioning from coursework to doctoral capstone writing [Webinar]. https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/w…

  Documents

  Walden Center for Research Quality. (2020). Doctoral Prospectus Form. https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/research-center…

  • Prospectus Form

  Note: As you access this site, Psychology students are required to use the PhD Prospectus Form toward the bottom of the page.

  Walden University Center for Research Quality. (2020). Doctoral capstone and project resources. https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/researchcenter/…

  • Dissertation Guidebook
  • The Prospectus Checklist

  Walden University Writing Center. (2020). Walden templates: Program-specific templates. https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/t…

  • Prospectus Template

  Walden Center for Research Quality. (2020). Developing research. https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/researchcenter/…