Purpose Statement Module 1 Basics of Research Basics

Purpose Statement Module 1: Basics of Research

Basics of Research: Purpose Statement (one paragraph) What is the purpose of your qualitative action research study? Target population Location Social change statement (how would the community benefit from your research findings)?

The Purpose Statement The first sentence of the purpose statement will include the research method and the research design. The purpose statement will contain the same words are the problem statement. For example: The specific problem is that apple farmers lack strategies to reduce worm infestations to increase revenue. The purpose of the qualitative action research study is to explore strategies to reduce worm infestations to increase revenue.

Target Population and Location Target population The target population identifies the people that will share information for the study. In our example, the population are apple farmers. But, you must also share how many will be participants and where will you collect the data. For example: The population for this study include 3 apple farmers located in Atlanta, GA who successfully reduced the crop infestation and increased revenue.

Social Change Statement Social change statement (how would the community benefit from your research findings)? Here, you specifically add a sentence that show people will benefit by the findings of your study. For example: Members of the community will have the quantity to purchase apples. More people consuming fruit may have positive health benefits.