BA-M 805A: Methodology Identification – I

Overview

This mentoring session will focus on identifying and/or selecting the methodology strategy for the student’s DBA Project proposal.  With the completion of the research and statistics course sequence in the previous semester, now students, working in conjunction with the faculty mentor will complete the third chapter of the DBA Project proposal.  Each student will be expected to complete a draft of their methods chapter by the end of this mentoring session.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Select statistical methodologies for their applied research DBA Project.
• Understand the application of applied research methods, quantitative, qualitative or mixed methods that are the best for their respective DBA Projects.
• Give and receive feedback from both the faculty mentor as well as peer feedback through the posting of drafts in the discussion forums.
• Outline the overall DBA Project proposal which will be completed in the next mentoring session.

Required Texts
BA-M 805A texts are available from the JIU/MBS bookstore