Need good English not broken, Ministry research methods In this assignment of 3000 words students are required to design either (1) a semi-structured interview protocol, or (2) a series of questionnaire measures (questions or items depending on the design). In both of these tasks the following information should be provided: (1) An introduction explaining what you intend to design and its significance for ministry studies. (2) The nature of either method of investigation (depending on what you have chosen) and its strengths and weakness as a method. (3) An explanation as to why this is an appropriate research method given the nature of your proposed (or hypothetical) research project. (4) A statement as to the topic that you intend to investigate using this method. (5) A discussion of the subject theory (not method theory) that informs the questions that you are asking and why these questions will extend the boundary of knowledge on the subject. (6) Either an interview protocol containing 15-20 questions; or a questionnaire measure containing 15-20 items (there is no need for background type questions, e.g. gender, age, etc.) (7) An explanation as to why you have designed the questions or items in the way that you have. A conclusion explaining how you have benefited from the exercise and how it has extended your knowledge of the subject and the empirical method. Research Instrument Design this assignment of 3000 words students are required to design either (1) a semi-structured interview protocol, or (2) a series of questionnaire measures (questions or items depending on the design). In both of these tasks the following information should be provided: (1) An introduction explaining what you intend to design and its significance for ministry studies; (2) The nature of either method of investigation (depending on what you have chosen) and its strengths and weakness as a method. 3 (3) An explanation as to why this is an appropriate research method given the nature of your proposed (or hypothetical) research project. (4) A statement as to the topic that you intend to investigate using this method. (5) A discussion of the subject theory (not method theory) that informs the questions that you are asking and why these questions will extend the boundary of knowledge on the subject. (6) Either an interview protocol containing 15-20 questions; or a questionnaire measure containing 15-20 items (there is no need for background type questions, e.g. gender, age, etc.) (7) An explanation as to why you have designed the questions or items in the way that you have. (8) A conclusion explaining how you have benefited from the exercise and how it has extended your knowledge of the subject and the empirical method. If you can find some of these sources please use Qualitative and Quantitative Data analysis, findings and theory compared Reading: Bryman, SRM, chs15&24 Cartledge, TiS, ch5 (see Materials) Cartledge, PT, chs9&10, App2 : Alan Bryman, Social Research Methods (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 5th edn., 2016) ISBN: 978 019 968945 3 Mark J. Cartledge, Practical Theology: Charismatic and Empirical Perspectives (Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 2012: Carlisle: Paternoster, 2003) ISBN: 9 781620 321232 Tim Sensing, Qualitative Research: A Multi-Methods Approach to Projects for Doctor of Ministry Theses (Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 2011) ISBN: 9 781610972765 RECOMMENDED: Practical Theology and Empirical Research Don S. Browning, A Fundamental Practical Theology: Descriptive and Strategic Proposals (Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 1996) ISBN: 9 780800 629731 Helen Cameron, Philip Richter, Douglas Davies and Frances Ward (eds.), Studying Local Churches: A Handbook (London: SCM Press, 2005) ISBN: 9 780334 029601 Helen Cameron, Deborah Bhatti, Catherine Duce, James Sweeney and Clare Watkins, Talking about God in Practice: Theological Action Research and Practical Theology (London: SCM Press, 2010) ISBN: 9 780334 043638 Helen Cameron and Catherine Duce, Researching Practice in Ministry and Mission: A Companion (London: SCM Press, 2013) ISBN: 9 780334 046240 Mark J. Cartledge, Testimony in the Spirit: Rescripting Ordinary Pentecostal Theology (Farnham: Ashgate, 2010) ISBN: 9 780754663522
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