DOC911: Foundations of Doctoral Research

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

Formulate a research question as a credible research focus, presenting contributing arguments and literature to support the structure of the question.
Participate in written assignments and discussions with a mentor and peers regarding the specific area of research interest.
Demonstrate knowledge of the fundamental aspects of research using both online and traditional sources.
Classify the steps in managing the dissertation/doctoral project process to enable organization, research, and writing to be conducted in a procedural manner.
Apply principles of analysis to identify unbiased and valid studies.
Develop a research paper that satisfies Doctoral Transition Point 3 requirements of thinking critically, writing, and researching at the doctoral level.
Demonstrate the value of peer evaluation through substantive critique and application of critiquing skills to your own research work.

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Required Texts
DOC911 texts are available from the JIU/Follett Bookstore