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Hello class!

How am I coming along with finding materials for the review?

As I read more articles, the focus becomes blurred. Excuse the silly analogy:

I know I want to make cookies and I have the flour, sugar, and baking soda.  And as I continue my investigations, I can still change my mind and make bread. On the other hand, I can continue with making cookies and look for distinguishing ingredients like chocolate chips.

Because my organization works remotely, I naturally discovered the dynamic field of eLeadership and virtual teams (the chocolate chips). Teleworking is extremely relevant right now, and I have this overwhelming urge not just include this into my study but for this characteristic to be the primary focus. Unfortunately, I still need the other ingredients. To illustrate my thoughts, I found the quote below:

Identified significant problems: The most challenging aspect thus far is knowing whether I am headed in the right direction. Will this be good enough? My confidence level is severely hindered right now. Another issue is using a resource management software and gaining the permissions needed to use on my work laptop when traveling. I have submitted a request to IT, so fingers crossed.

How have I overcome? I plan on having conversations with some consultants. Networking and staying in contact with knowledgeable practitioners will pay off in conceptualizing a framework. I did find an article addressing the emotional rollercoaster of doctoral students that I found comforting. Previously, researchers analyzed doctoral students’ negative experiences and little is known on the positive experiences, which can result from students communicating their findings, receiving expert feedback, and interacting with others throughout the process.

I am open to any suggestions.

I hope you are all coming along with your lit reviews, sending you good research vibes.

Reference:

Corcelles, M., Cano, M., Liesa, E., González-Ocampo, G., & Castelló, M. (2019). Positive and negative experiences related to doctoral study conditions. Higher Education Research and Development, 38(5), 922. 

https://doi.org/

10.1080/07294360.2019.1602596

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Ethical Considerations for Collecting Data

The ethical concerns that must be taken into consideration when collecting the data required to support my study include ensuring the autonomy of the participants is protected, beneficence, justice, privacy, and fairness (Orb et al., 2000). 

Protecting the autonomy of the participants includes the right to be fully informed about the study (its purpose, use, and distribution), the ability to freely choose to participate or not, the right to quit at any time, and to not face any form of coercion to garner their participation.

Beneficence is ensuring the study does no harm to the participants and does good for all involved.

Justice deals with ensuring the participants are treated equally and fairly.

Privacy concerns the protection of the participants’ personal information and protects their anonymity to ensure they cannot be identified and the information gathered during the study cannot be used against them in any way, or provide information that could be embarrassing or in any way detrimental to the individuals/groups.

Fairness is ensuring no one is either given rewards/benefits or preferential treatment that is not the same for everyone.

Description of the IRB Process

According to the Trident IRB site (

http://phdtrident.pbworks.com/w/page/140531898/IRB%20Trident%20University%20International

), there are six steps in the IRB process:  1) Protecting human participants (fulfilled through the completion of the protecting human research participants training), 2) Dissertation proposal and other research approval required by the Doctoral Studies Director prior to submission to the IRB, 3) Site permission is gained from the involved company/agency, 4) Completed IRB application package is submitted to the IRB for review, 5) Study proposal is modified as required incorporating any changes recommended by the IRB, and 6) Gaining IRB approval. 

Gaining Timely Approval by the IRB

To aid in achieving a timely approval by the IRB, the practitioner should ensure the completeness of their submittal to the board, ensure there are no discrepancies between the documents included in the package, be clear and concise, incorporate all IRB recommended changes (using track changes or highlighting the changes to help shorten the subsequent reviews by the board), and notify the IRB whenever documents or revisions are posted. 

References:

Orb, A., Eisenhauer, L., & Wynaden, D. (2000).  Ethics in qualitative research.  Journal of

Nursing Scholarship, 33(1), 93-96.  Retrieved from [pdf}Columbia.edu.