Correlational Research Design
- Using the research questions you drafted in Week 5 and revising them based on feedback from your faculty member and peers, share your revised research questions. Ensure the research questions use the exact keywords as the problem and purpose statements and words to indicate the chosen design.
- For Qualitative Research: Draft 2 research questions. For Quantitative Research: Draft at least 1 research question and add hypotheses where appropriate
- Ensure alignment between the questions and your research method.
- Provide a brief paragraph explaining how these questions align with your chosen methodology.
Research Design:
- Identify the specific research design (e.g., case study, correlational, experimental, etc.).
- Write 1 paragraph justifying why this design is appropriate for addressing your research questions.
- Use at least two scholarly sources to support your design selection.
Formatting:
- Add these sections to the Research Outline Template.
- Include references in APA format at the end of your assignment.
Assignment Deliverable
Complete sections for “Research Questions“ and “Research Design“ within the template.
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Correlational Research Design
Revised Research Question:
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What is the relationship between healthcare workers’ perceived organizational support and their levels of burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Hypotheses:
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H₀ (Null Hypothesis): There is no statistically significant relationship between perceived organizational support and burnout levels among healthcare workers.
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H₁ (Alternative Hypothesis): There is a statistically significant inverse relationship between perceived organizational support and burnout levels among healthcare workers.
Alignment with Methodology:
The research question and hypotheses are aligned with a quantitative correlational methodology. This design is used to examine the statistical relationship between two measurable variables: perceived organizational support and burnout levels. Keywords such as relationship, statistically significant, and burnout reflect the variables and the purpose of the study, while the structure clearly indicates a correlational analysis, which is appropriate for non-experimental, observational data.
