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_Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches_
[https://methods.sagepub.com/video/srmpromo/PDuI8U/evaluating-the-accelerated-learning-program-alp-using-a-quasi-experimental-design?seq=1](https://methods.sagepub.com/video/srmpromo/PDuI8U/evaluating-the-accelerated-learning-program-alp-using-a-quasi-experimental-design?seq=1)
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[https://methods.sagepub.com/video/srmpromo/PDuI8U/the-research-question](https://methods.sagepub.com/video/srmpromo/PDuI8U/the-research-question)
[https://methods.sagepub.com/video/srmpromo/PDuI8U/steps-in-planning-and-conducting-research?seq=3](https://methods.sagepub.com/video/srmpromo/PDuI8U/steps-in-planning-and-conducting-research?seq=3)
**## GuidetoWritingAResearchProposal-2-1.docx**
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## **Guide to Writing a Research Proposal**
**1. **Introduction****
The introduction should include the following elements:
### **Background and Context**
Lead the reader into the topic and scope of your research.
****Problem/Purpose Statement****
Describe the theoretical or practical research problem that you want to address. What is already known about the problem? What is missing from current knowledge?
****Research Questions****
State the specific question(s) that you aim to answer or hypotheses that you want to disprove.
****Relevance and Importance of the Research****
Make it clear what new insights you will contribute, the target audience, and why the research is worth doing.
## 2. **Literature review**
The literature review summarizes, compares and critiques the most relevant scholarly sources on the topic. There are many different ways to structure a literature review, but it should explore:
****Key Concepts, Theories and Studies****
Compare, contrast, and establish the theories and concepts that will be most important for your project.
****Key Debates and Controversies****
Identify points of conflict in the existing body of research and situate your own position.
****Gaps in Existing Knowledge****
Show what is missing and how your project will fit in.
## 3. **Research design and methods**
Here you should explain your approach to the research and describe exactly what steps you will take to answer your questions or address your hypotheses.
### **Research design**
Explain how you will design the research. Qualitative, quantitative
, or mixed methods
? Original data collection or primary/secondary sources? Descriptive, survey or experimental, etc.?
****Methods and Sources****
Describe the tools, procedures, participants, research site and sources of the research. When, where and how will you collect, select and analyze data?
### **Practical Considerations**
Address any potential obstacles, limitations and ethical or practical issues. How will you plan for and deal with problems?
## 4. **Implications and contributions to knowledge**
Finish the proposal by emphasizing why your proposed project is important and what it will contribute to practice or theory.
### **Practical Implications**
Will your findings help improve a process, inform policy, or make a case for concrete change?
### **Theoretical Implications**
Will your work help strengthen a theory or model, challenge current assumptions, or create a basis for further research?
## **References**
AuthorLastName, FirstInitial., & Author LastName, FirstInitial. (Year). Title of article. Title of Journal, Volume(Issue), Page Number(s). https://doi.org/number
AuthorLastName, FirstInitial., & Author LastName, FirstInitial. (Year). Title of article. Title of Journal, Volume(Issue), Page Number(s). https://doi.org/number
AuthorLastName, FirstInitial., & Author LastName, FirstInitial. (Year). Title of article. Title of Journal, Volume(Issue), Page Number(s). https://doi.org/number
**## module3wrtingass.docx**
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**Research OGL 540**
**The Psychological Effects of Technology Addiction: An Introduction and Purpose Statement**
**Introduction**
Technology in the current digitalized world has become an integral part of everyday life, significantly influencing how people communicate with each other, earn a living, and interact with the environment. Smartphones, social media platforms, and new avenues for accessing information have never had so many outlets for creation, interaction, and search. In integrating technology into society, a dark phenomenon has emerged in the form of technology addiction and its resultant psychological outcomes. Technology addiction, with an emphasis on exercise-based use of digital devices and working platforms with behavior consequences, has quickly become an emerging issue in mental health that impacts different demographics, primarily adolescents and young adults (Lozano-Blasco et al., 2022). The research problem regards how excessive technology use gradually results in negative psychological consequences such as anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and social isolation, thus rendering a person devoid of well-being and functionality.
Various aspects of technological addictions and their psychological effects have been studied for an extended time. According to Popescu et al. (2022), smartphone addiction during the COVID-19 period had a high impact on psychological functioning, the pathological use of technology increasing anxiety and depressive symptoms during the period of isolation. Likewise, Lebni et al. (2020) reported that 45.5% of university medical students are internet addicted, with these students facing significant gastrophysical disorders at a much higher rate than their non-addicted counterparts. Baloglu & Akin (2024) broadened the scope of this understanding as they viewed adolescent populations, revealing how psychologically vulnerable teenagers are from technology addiction because of this development-stage perspective, with an increasing lure toward digital entertainment and social validation. Another study by Agırkan (2023) explored underlying psychological mechanisms. It revealed a negative association between basic psychological need satisfaction and technology addiction, proposing that unmet psychological needs may heighten compulsive technology use. Cross-sectional studies of late have also supported these findings, Arayici et al. (2025) showing strong correlations between internet addiction, psychological well-being, and sleep quality among the adult population, while Archou et al. (2025) identified anxiety as being the chief psychological symptom stemming from smartphone addiction in nursing students.
Despite this substantial body of research, several critical deficiencies remain in the literature. First, almost all research is aimed at particular demographic groups or individual technology platforms, making it difficult to generalize the results across different populations and types of technologies. Second, the subjective, i.e., lived experiences of people facing techno addiction, is another area that has not received enough research. In contrast, most of the research on the topic uses quantitative measures that generally fail to capture this condition's subtle emotional and psychological realities. Third, little research has been conducted to study the relationship between the personal meaning of construction processes and the development of technology addiction. This is especially considering the constructivist point of view that accepts that individual differences can exist in how people respond to or interpret their technology use patterns. Lastly, yet importantly, there is also a lack of consideration regarding how people view their technology addiction and the coping strategies they organically develop, which is an area promising powerful insights for interventions.
This research fills those gaps by providing essential insights to various audiences. Mental health practitioners can better understand the psychosocial manifestations of technology addiction and, as such, facilitate better assessment and treatment protocols. Educational institutions can also develop suitable programs for prevention and support for students identified at risk. From a policymaking and technology-development perspective, this information will ensure more responsible digital environments and usage guidelines. Furthermore, whether it be individuals or families, they will get help from increased awareness and understanding of this addiction, thereby reducing stigma and encouraging them to seek help. This study may offer more expansive social implications over and above individual well-being. As technology continues to evolve and become incorporated into daily life, a better understanding of its psychological effects must be maintained to preserve the population's mental health and social functioning. The research is well-timed, especially for a post-pandemic society still dealing with increased digital exposure and the downside of long-term effects.
**Purpose Statement**
This qualitative study aims to understand the lived experiences of technology addicts in dealing with problems related to how the genesis of habituated technology use, interspersed with psychological well-being, interpersonal relationships, and daily functioning, impacts the affected individuals. From semi-structured interviews using a constructivist worldview and approach, this research emphasizes getting to understand the personal meaning that may-be-interpreted-into-the-lives-of-affected-individuals regarding their technology use patterns, as well as the subjectively perceived psychological impact they associate with these approaches, to further the understanding of the mental health impacts of technology addiction and evidence-based interventions toward this emerging issue.
**References**
Agirkan, M. (2023). The Mediating Effect of Social Emotional Learning between Relationship on Basic Psychological Needs and Technology Addiction.
_Journal of Education in Science, Environment and Health_,
_9_(4), 268–280. https://doi.org/10.55549/jeseh.1381065
Arayici, M. E., Arayici, S. G., Geyiktepe, O. E., & Simsek, H. (2025). Assessment of the Relationship Between Internet Addiction, Psychological Well-Being, and Sleep Quality: A Cross-Sectional Study Involving Adult Population.
_Behavioral Sciences_,
_15_(3), 344–344. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs15030344
Archou, R., Ouadrhiri, M., Amazian, M., Mouhoute, N., Touil, D., Aalouane, R., & Amazian, K. (2025). The relationship between smartphone addiction and anxiety: a cross-sectional study among Moroccan nursing students.
_Pan African Medical Journal_,
_50_. https://doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2025.50.47.45274
Baloglu, H. T., & Akin, Z. C. (2024). A cross-sectional descriptive analysis of technology addiction in adolescents: associations with food addiction, emotional eating, and body weight status.
_Journal of Health Population and Nutrition_,
_43_(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s41043-024-00675-4
Lozano-Blasco, R., Robres, A. Q., & Sánchez, A. S. (2022). Internet addiction in young adults: A meta-analysis and systematic review.
_Computers in Human Behavior_,
_130_(130), 107201. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2022.107201
Popescu, A.-M., Balica, R.-Ș., Lazăr, E., Bușu, V. O., & Vașcu, J.-E. (2022). Smartphone addiction risk, technology-related behaviors and attitudes, and psychological well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic.
_Frontiers in Psychology_,
_13_. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.997253
Ziapour, A., Lebni, J., Toghroli, R., Abbas, J., NeJhaddadgar, N., Salahshoor, M., Mansourian, M., Gilan, H., Kianipour, N., Chaboksavar, F., & Azizi, S. (2020). A study of internet addiction and its effects on mental health: A study based on Iranian University StudentsA study of internet addiction and its effects on mental health: A study based on Iranian University Students.
_Journal of Education and Health Promotion_,
_9_(1), 205. https://doi.org/10.4103/jehp.jehp_148_20
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**Module 5: Writing Assignment: Research Design & Pilot Study**
Topic: Technology Addiction
·
**Due** Friday by 11:59pm
**Please choose quantitative (survey or experiment), OR qualitative approach.*** Before you submit, check your work against the grading rubric to confirm that you have covered all graded aspects of the assignment. Please note that the items on the check list are grouped under four overarching grading rubric criteria for qualitative or quantitative design. Some of the criteria apply to all methods, and variations in expectations (for quantitative or qualitative design) are indicated in the description for each grading rubric criterion.
You may use
[this template](https://asu.instructure.com/courses/220224/files/110124026?wrap=1)
to organize the assignment, if you find it helpful. You may also use the narrative format — as in sentences and paragraphs!
***I am aware that some of you prefer the mixed methods approach. For this assignment, please proceed as if you are using the qualitative or mixed methods for your research at this point. If this presents a problem, please let me know.**
**Assignment instructions:**
Design a
**quantitative study** to address the research question or problem that you have already selected. Identify whether a survey or experimental design would be more appropriate.
If using a survey design, outline a method plan that includes the survey design, population and sample, instrumentation, variables, and data analysis and interpretation.
If using an experimental design, outline a method plan that includes the participants and design, variables, instrumentation and materials, experimental procedures, threats to validity, procedure, analysis, and interpretation.
**Use the checklist in Table 8.1 if the study is a survey.**
· Is the purpose of a survey design stated?
· Are the reasons for choosing the design mentioned?
· Is the nature of the survey (cross-sectional vs. longitudinal) identified?
· Are the population and its size mentioned?
· Will the population be stratified? If so, how?
· How many people will be in the sample?
· On what basis was this size chosen?
· What will be the procedure for sampling these individuals (e.g., random, nonrandom)?
· What instrument will be used in the survey?
· Who developed the instrument?
· What are the content areas addressed in the survey? The scales?
· What procedure will be used to pilot or field test the survey?
· What is the timeline for administering the survey?
· What are the variables in the study?
· How do these variables cross-reference with the research questions and items on the survey?
· What specific steps will be taken in data analysis to:
· Analyze returns?
· Check for response bias?
· Conduct a descriptive analysis?
· Collapse items into scales?
· Check for reliability of scales?
· Run inferential statistics to answer the research questions?
· How will the results be interpreted?
**Use the checklist in Table 8.4 if the study is an experiment.**
· Who are the participants in the study?
· What is the population to which the results of the participants will be generalized?
· How were the participants selected? Was a random selection method used?
· How will the participants be randomly assigned? Will they be matched? How?
· How many participants will be in the experimental and control group(s)?
· What is the dependent variable or variables (i.e., outcome variable) in the study? How will it be measured? Will it be measured before and after the experiment?
· What is the treatment condition(s)? How was it operationalized?
· Will variables be covaried in the experiment? How will they be measured?
· What experimental research design will be used? What would a visual model of this design look like?
· What instrument(s) will be used to measure the outcome in the study? Why was it chosen? Who developed it? Does it have established validity and reliability? Has permission been sought to use it?
· What are the steps in the procedure (e.g., random assignment of participants to groups, collection of demographic information, administration of pretest, administration of treatment(s), administration of posttest)?
· What are potential threats to internal and external validity for the experimental design and procedure? How will they be addressed?
· Will a pilot test of the experiment be conducted?
· What statistics will be used to analyze the data (e.g., descriptive and inferential)?
· How will the results be interpreted?
Please submit as a Word document. Your response, like any other writing assignment, will be checked for academic integrity. You will be graded using the attached rubric.
**OR**
Consider the research problem or question that you have already identified and
**conceptualize a qualitative study** you want to conduct to address the problem. Write a plan for the procedures to be used in your qualitative study. Include your role and reflexivity, data collection procedures, data recording procedures, data analysis procedures, interpretation, and validity and reliability.
**Use the checklist in Table 9.1 for a qualitative study. Are the following topics addressed?**
· Are the basic characteristics of qualitative studies mentioned?
· Is the specific type of qualitative strategy of inquiry to be used in the study mentioned? Is the history of, a definition of, and applications for the strategy mentioned?
· Does the reader gain an understanding of the researcher’s role in the study (past historical, social, and cultural experiences, personal connections to sites and people, steps in gaining entry, and sensitive ethical issues)?
· Is the purposeful sampling strategy for sites and individuals identified?
· Are the specific forms of data collection mentioned and a rationale given for their use?
· Are the procedures for recording information during the data collection procedure mentioned (such as protocols)?
· Are the data analysis steps identified?
· Is there evidence that the researcher has organized the data for analysis?
· Has the researcher reviewed the data generally to obtain a sense of the information?
· Has coding been used with the data?
· Have the codes been developed to form a description or to identify themes?
· Are the themes interrelated to show a higher level of analysis and abstraction?
· Are the ways that the data will be represented mentioned (such as tables, graphs, and figures)?
· Have the bases for interpreting the analysis been specified (personal experiences, the literature, questions, action agenda)?
· Has the researcher mentioned the outcome of the study (developed a theory, provided a complex picture of themes)?
· Have multiple strategies been cited for validating the findings?
For the second part of the assignment, use this project design to collect and analyze some pilot data for your research project.
· For quantitative studies, collect at least 10 responses (from participants in your research).
· For qualitative studies, collect at least 2 responses (from participants in your research).
Include the following information in your report (these will become the Results section of your proposal):
· When, where and how did you collect the pilot data?
· What data did you collect?
· How did you organize and manage the pilot data?
· How did you analyze the pilot data?
· How do the pilot data inform your research question(s)?
· Based on the results of the pilot data, do you have any insights, adjustments, or predictions about your research project?
Write your report in APA style and submit as a Word document. Your submission will be checked for academic integrity and will be graded using the attached rubric.
Here are examples of the assignment. The
[first](https://asu.instructure.com/courses/220224/files/110124021?wrap=1)
is mine while this
[one](https://asu.instructure.com/courses/220224/files/110324675?wrap=1)
is a submission by a student in a previous session of the this class. Also,
[here's](https://asu.instructure.com/courses/220224/files/110124024?wrap=1)
a summary guide to writing a research proposal. I hope you find the examples helpful in your decision on how to format/present your assignment for Modules 5 and 6.
Rubric
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Resources
W. Creswell and J. David Creswell,
_Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches_
[https://methods.sagepub.com/video/srmpromo/PDuI8U/evaluating-the-accelerated-learning-program-alp-using-a-quasi-experimental-design?seq=1](https://methods.sagepub.com/video/srmpromo/PDuI8U/evaluating-the-accelerated-learning-program-alp-using-a-quasi-experimental-design?seq=1)
[https://methods.sagepub.com/video/srmpromo/PDuI8U/researching-mining-conflicts-using-mixed-methods?seq=2](https://methods.sagepub.com/video/srmpromo/PDuI8U/researching-mining-conflicts-using-mixed-methods?seq=2)
[https://methods.sagepub.com/video/srmpromo/PDuI8U/researching-violence-in-ice-hockey-using-an-ethnographic-approach?seq=2](https://methods.sagepub.com/video/srmpromo/PDuI8U/researching-violence-in-ice-hockey-using-an-ethnographic-approach?seq=2)
[https://methods.sagepub.com/video/srmpromo/PDuI8U/the-research-question](https://methods.sagepub.com/video/srmpromo/PDuI8U/the-research-question)
[https://methods.sagepub.com/video/srmpromo/PDuI8U/steps-in-planning-and-conducting-research?seq=3](https://methods.sagepub.com/video/srmpromo/PDuI8U/steps-in-planning-and-conducting-research?seq=3)
**## GuidetoWritingAResearchProposal-2-1.docx**
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## **Guide to Writing a Research Proposal**
**1. **Introduction****
The introduction should include the following elements:
### **Background and Context**
Lead the reader into the topic and scope of your research.
****Problem/Purpose Statement****
Describe the theoretical or practical research problem that you want to address. What is already known about the problem? What is missing from current knowledge?
****Research Questions****
State the specific question(s) that you aim to answer or hypotheses that you want to disprove.
****Relevance and Importance of the Research****
Make it clear what new insights you will contribute, the target audience, and why the research is worth doing.
## 2. **Literature review**
The literature review summarizes, compares and critiques the most relevant scholarly sources on the topic. There are many different ways to structure a literature review, but it should explore:
****Key Concepts, Theories and Studies****
Compare, contrast, and establish the theories and concepts that will be most important for your project.
****Key Debates and Controversies****
Identify points of conflict in the existing body of research and situate your own position.
****Gaps in Existing Knowledge****
Show what is missing and how your project will fit in.
## 3. **Research design and methods**
Here you should explain your approach to the research and describe exactly what steps you will take to answer your questions or address your hypotheses.
### **Research design**
Explain how you will design the research. Qualitative, quantitative
, or mixed methods
? Original data collection or primary/secondary sources? Descriptive, survey or experimental, etc.?
****Methods and Sources****
Describe the tools, procedures, participants, research site and sources of the research. When, where and how will you collect, select and analyze data?
### **Practical Considerations**
Address any potential obstacles, limitations and ethical or practical issues. How will you plan for and deal with problems?
## 4. **Implications and contributions to knowledge**
Finish the proposal by emphasizing why your proposed project is important and what it will contribute to practice or theory.
### **Practical Implications**
Will your findings help improve a process, inform policy, or make a case for concrete change?
### **Theoretical Implications**
Will your work help strengthen a theory or model, challenge current assumptions, or create a basis for further research?
## **References**
AuthorLastName, FirstInitial., & Author LastName, FirstInitial. (Year). Title of article. Title of Journal, Volume(Issue), Page Number(s). https://doi.org/number
AuthorLastName, FirstInitial., & Author LastName, FirstInitial. (Year). Title of article. Title of Journal, Volume(Issue), Page Number(s). https://doi.org/number
AuthorLastName, FirstInitial., & Author LastName, FirstInitial. (Year). Title of article. Title of Journal, Volume(Issue), Page Number(s). https://doi.org/number
**## module3wrtingass.docx**
7
**Research OGL 540**
**The Psychological Effects of Technology Addiction: An Introduction and Purpose Statement**
**Introduction**
Technology in the current digitalized world has become an integral part of everyday life, significantly influencing how people communicate with each other, earn a living, and interact with the environment. Smartphones, social media platforms, and new avenues for accessing information have never had so many outlets for creation, interaction, and search. In integrating technology into society, a dark phenomenon has emerged in the form of technology addiction and its resultant psychological outcomes. Technology addiction, with an emphasis on exercise-based use of digital devices and working platforms with behavior consequences, has quickly become an emerging issue in mental health that impacts different demographics, primarily adolescents and young adults (Lozano-Blasco et al., 2022). The research problem regards how excessive technology use gradually results in negative psychological consequences such as anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and social isolation, thus rendering a person devoid of well-being and functionality.
Various aspects of technological addictions and their psychological effects have been studied for an extended time. According to Popescu et al. (2022), smartphone addiction during the COVID-19 period had a high impact on psychological functioning, the pathological use of technology increasing anxiety and depressive symptoms during the period of isolation. Likewise, Lebni et al. (2020) reported that 45.5% of university medical students are internet addicted, with these students facing significant gastrophysical disorders at a much higher rate than their non-addicted counterparts. Baloglu & Akin (2024) broadened the scope of this understanding as they viewed adolescent populations, revealing how psychologically vulnerable teenagers are from technology addiction because of this development-stage perspective, with an increasing lure toward digital entertainment and social validation. Another study by Agırkan (2023) explored underlying psychological mechanisms. It revealed a negative association between basic psychological need satisfaction and technology addiction, proposing that unmet psychological needs may heighten compulsive technology use. Cross-sectional studies of late have also supported these findings, Arayici et al. (2025) showing strong correlations between internet addiction, psychological well-being, and sleep quality among the adult population, while Archou et al. (2025) identified anxiety as being the chief psychological symptom stemming from smartphone addiction in nursing students.
Despite this substantial body of research, several critical deficiencies remain in the literature. First, almost all research is aimed at particular demographic groups or individual technology platforms, making it difficult to generalize the results across different populations and types of technologies. Second, the subjective, i.e., lived experiences of people facing techno addiction, is another area that has not received enough research. In contrast, most of the research on the topic uses quantitative measures that generally fail to capture this condition's subtle emotional and psychological realities. Third, little research has been conducted to study the relationship between the personal meaning of construction processes and the development of technology addiction. This is especially considering the constructivist point of view that accepts that individual differences can exist in how people respond to or interpret their technology use patterns. Lastly, yet importantly, there is also a lack of consideration regarding how people view their technology addiction and the coping strategies they organically develop, which is an area promising powerful insights for interventions.
This research fills those gaps by providing essential insights to various audiences. Mental health practitioners can better understand the psychosocial manifestations of technology addiction and, as such, facilitate better assessment and treatment protocols. Educational institutions can also develop suitable programs for prevention and support for students identified at risk. From a policymaking and technology-development perspective, this information will ensure more responsible digital environments and usage guidelines. Furthermore, whether it be individuals or families, they will get help from increased awareness and understanding of this addiction, thereby reducing stigma and encouraging them to seek help. This study may offer more expansive social implications over and above individual well-being. As technology continues to evolve and become incorporated into daily life, a better understanding of its psychological effects must be maintained to preserve the population's mental health and social functioning. The research is well-timed, especially for a post-pandemic society still dealing with increased digital exposure and the downside of long-term effects.
**Purpose Statement**
This qualitative study aims to understand the lived experiences of technology addicts in dealing with problems related to how the genesis of habituated technology use, interspersed with psychological well-being, interpersonal relationships, and daily functioning, impacts the affected individuals. From semi-structured interviews using a constructivist worldview and approach, this research emphasizes getting to understand the personal meaning that may-be-interpreted-into-the-lives-of-affected-individuals regarding their technology use patterns, as well as the subjectively perceived psychological impact they associate with these approaches, to further the understanding of the mental health impacts of technology addiction and evidence-based interventions toward this emerging issue.
**References**
Agirkan, M. (2023). The Mediating Effect of Social Emotional Learning between Relationship on Basic Psychological Needs and Technology Addiction.
_Journal of Education in Science, Environment and Health_,
_9_(4), 268–280. https://doi.org/10.55549/jeseh.1381065
Arayici, M. E., Arayici, S. G., Geyiktepe, O. E., & Simsek, H. (2025). Assessment of the Relationship Between Internet Addiction, Psychological Well-Being, and Sleep Quality: A Cross-Sectional Study Involving Adult Population.
_Behavioral Sciences_,
_15_(3), 344–344. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs15030344
Archou, R., Ouadrhiri, M., Amazian, M., Mouhoute, N., Touil, D., Aalouane, R., & Amazian, K. (2025). The relationship between smartphone addiction and anxiety: a cross-sectional study among Moroccan nursing students.
_Pan African Medical Journal_,
_50_. https://doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2025.50.47.45274
Baloglu, H. T., & Akin, Z. C. (2024). A cross-sectional descriptive analysis of technology addiction in adolescents: associations with food addiction, emotional eating, and body weight status.
_Journal of Health Population and Nutrition_,
_43_(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s41043-024-00675-4
Lozano-Blasco, R., Robres, A. Q., & Sánchez, A. S. (2022). Internet addiction in young adults: A meta-analysis and systematic review.
_Computers in Human Behavior_,
_130_(130), 107201. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2022.107201
Popescu, A.-M., Balica, R.-Ș., Lazăr, E., Bușu, V. O., & Vașcu, J.-E. (2022). Smartphone addiction risk, technology-related behaviors and attitudes, and psychological well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic.
_Frontiers in Psychology_,
_13_. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.997253
Ziapour, A., Lebni, J., Toghroli, R., Abbas, J., NeJhaddadgar, N., Salahshoor, M., Mansourian, M., Gilan, H., Kianipour, N., Chaboksavar, F., & Azizi, S. (2020). A study of internet addiction and its effects on mental health: A study based on Iranian University StudentsA study of internet addiction and its effects on mental health: A study based on Iranian University Students.
_Journal of Education and Health Promotion_,
_9_(1), 205. https://doi.org/10.4103/jehp.jehp_148_20
**## Module5writingass540.docx**
**Module 5: Writing Assignment: Research Design & Pilot Study**
Topic: Technology Addiction
·
**Due** Friday by 11:59pm
**Please choose quantitative (survey or experiment), OR qualitative approach.*** Before you submit, check your work against the grading rubric to confirm that you have covered all graded aspects of the assignment. Please note that the items on the check list are grouped under four overarching grading rubric criteria for qualitative or quantitative design. Some of the criteria apply to all methods, and variations in expectations (for quantitative or qualitative design) are indicated in the description for each grading rubric criterion.
You may use
[this template](https://asu.instructure.com/courses/220224/files/110124026?wrap=1)
to organize the assignment, if you find it helpful. You may also use the narrative format — as in sentences and paragraphs!
***I am aware that some of you prefer the mixed methods approach. For this assignment, please proceed as if you are using the qualitative or mixed methods for your research at this point. If this presents a problem, please let me know.**
**Assignment instructions:**
Design a
**quantitative study** to address the research question or problem that you have already selected. Identify whether a survey or experimental design would be more appropriate.
If using a survey design, outline a method plan that includes the survey design, population and sample, instrumentation, variables, and data analysis and interpretation.
If using an experimental design, outline a method plan that includes the participants and design, variables, instrumentation and materials, experimental procedures, threats to validity, procedure, analysis, and interpretation.
**Use the checklist in Table 8.1 if the study is a survey.**
· Is the purpose of a survey design stated?
· Are the reasons for choosing the design mentioned?
· Is the nature of the survey (cross-sectional vs. longitudinal) identified?
· Are the population and its size mentioned?
· Will the population be stratified? If so, how?
· How many people will be in the sample?
· On what basis was this size chosen?
· What will be the procedure for sampling these individuals (e.g., random, nonrandom)?
· What instrument will be used in the survey?
· Who developed the instrument?
· What are the content areas addressed in the survey? The scales?
· What procedure will be used to pilot or field test the survey?
· What is the timeline for administering the survey?
· What are the variables in the study?
· How do these variables cross-reference with the research questions and items on the survey?
· What specific steps will be taken in data analysis to:
· Analyze returns?
· Check for response bias?
· Conduct a descriptive analysis?
· Collapse items into scales?
· Check for reliability of scales?
· Run inferential statistics to answer the research questions?
· How will the results be interpreted?
**Use the checklist in Table 8.4 if the study is an experiment.**
· Who are the participants in the study?
· What is the population to which the results of the participants will be generalized?
· How were the participants selected? Was a random selection method used?
· How will the participants be randomly assigned? Will they be matched? How?
· How many participants will be in the experimental and control group(s)?
· What is the dependent variable or variables (i.e., outcome variable) in the study? How will it be measured? Will it be measured before and after the experiment?
· What is the treatment condition(s)? How was it operationalized?
· Will variables be covaried in the experiment? How will they be measured?
· What experimental research design will be used? What would a visual model of this design look like?
· What instrument(s) will be used to measure the outcome in the study? Why was it chosen? Who developed it? Does it have established validity and reliability? Has permission been sought to use it?
· What are the steps in the procedure (e.g., random assignment of participants to groups, collection of demographic information, administration of pretest, administration of treatment(s), administration of posttest)?
· What are potential threats to internal and external validity for the experimental design and procedure? How will they be addressed?
· Will a pilot test of the experiment be conducted?
· What statistics will be used to analyze the data (e.g., descriptive and inferential)?
· How will the results be interpreted?
Please submit as a Word document. Your response, like any other writing assignment, will be checked for academic integrity. You will be graded using the attached rubric.
**OR**
Consider the research problem or question that you have already identified and
**conceptualize a qualitative study** you want to conduct to address the problem. Write a plan for the procedures to be used in your qualitative study. Include your role and reflexivity, data collection procedures, data recording procedures, data analysis procedures, interpretation, and validity and reliability.
**Use the checklist in Table 9.1 for a qualitative study. Are the following topics addressed?**
· Are the basic characteristics of qualitative studies mentioned?
· Is the specific type of qualitative strategy of inquiry to be used in the study mentioned? Is the history of, a definition of, and applications for the strategy mentioned?
· Does the reader gain an understanding of the researcher’s role in the study (past historical, social, and cultural experiences, personal connections to sites and people, steps in gaining entry, and sensitive ethical issues)?
· Is the purposeful sampling strategy for sites and individuals identified?
· Are the specific forms of data collection mentioned and a rationale given for their use?
· Are the procedures for recording information during the data collection procedure mentioned (such as protocols)?
· Are the data analysis steps identified?
· Is there evidence that the researcher has organized the data for analysis?
· Has the researcher reviewed the data generally to obtain a sense of the information?
· Has coding been used with the data?
· Have the codes been developed to form a description or to identify themes?
· Are the themes interrelated to show a higher level of analysis and abstraction?
· Are the ways that the data will be represented mentioned (such as tables, graphs, and figures)?
· Have the bases for interpreting the analysis been specified (personal experiences, the literature, questions, action agenda)?
· Has the researcher mentioned the outcome of the study (developed a theory, provided a complex picture of themes)?
· Have multiple strategies been cited for validating the findings?
For the second part of the assignment, use this project design to collect and analyze some pilot data for your research project.
· For quantitative studies, collect at least 10 responses (from participants in your research).
· For qualitative studies, collect at least 2 responses (from participants in your research).
Include the following information in your report (these will become the Results section of your proposal):
· When, where and how did you collect the pilot data?
· What data did you collect?
· How did you organize and manage the pilot data?
· How did you analyze the pilot data?
· How do the pilot data inform your research question(s)?
· Based on the results of the pilot data, do you have any insights, adjustments, or predictions about your research project?
Write your report in APA style and submit as a Word document. Your submission will be checked for academic integrity and will be graded using the attached rubric.
Here are examples of the assignment. The
[first](https://asu.instructure.com/courses/220224/files/110124021?wrap=1)
is mine while this
[one](https://asu.instructure.com/courses/220224/files/110324675?wrap=1)
is a submission by a student in a previous session of the this class. Also,
[here's](https://asu.instructure.com/courses/220224/files/110124024?wrap=1)
a summary guide to writing a research proposal. I hope you find the examples helpful in your decision on how to format/present your assignment for Modules 5 and 6.
Rubric
**ResearchDesign.SixthEdition-OGL540EvidenceBasedInquiry2025SummerA-Perusall.pdf**
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**## Chapter7PPTSlides-1.ppt**
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**## Resource540writingass.docx**
Resources
W. Creswell and J. David Creswell,
_Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches_
[https://methods.sagepub.com/video/srmpromo/PDuI8U/evaluating-the-accelerated-learning-program-alp-using-a-quasi-experimental-design?seq=1](https://methods.sagepub.com/video/srmpromo/PDuI8U/evaluating-the-accelerated-learning-program-alp-using-a-quasi-experimental-design?seq=1)
[https://methods.sagepub.com/video/srmpromo/PDuI8U/researching-mining-conflicts-using-mixed-methods?seq=2](https://methods.sagepub.com/video/srmpromo/PDuI8U/researching-mining-conflicts-using-mixed-methods?seq=2)
[https://methods.sagepub.com/video/srmpromo/PDuI8U/researching-violence-in-ice-hockey-using-an-ethnographic-approach?seq=2](https://methods.sagepub.com/video/srmpromo/PDuI8U/researching-violence-in-ice-hockey-using-an-ethnographic-approach?seq=2)
[https://methods.sagepub.com/video/srmpromo/PDuI8U/the-research-question](https://methods.sagepub.com/video/srmpromo/PDuI8U/the-research-question)
[https://methods.sagepub.com/video/srmpromo/PDuI8U/steps-in-planning-and-conducting-research?seq=3](https://methods.sagepub.com/video/srmpromo/PDuI8U/steps-in-planning-and-conducting-research?seq=3)
**## GuidetoWritingAResearchProposal-2-1.docx**
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## **Guide to Writing a Research Proposal**
**1. **Introduction****
The introduction should include the following elements:
### **Background and Context**
Lead the reader into the topic and scope of your research.
****Problem/Purpose Statement****
Describe the theoretical or practical research problem that you want to address. What is already known about the problem? What is missing from current knowledge?
****Research Questions****
State the specific question(s) that you aim to answer or hypotheses that you want to disprove.
****Relevance and Importance of the Research****
Make it clear what new insights you will contribute, the target audience, and why the research is worth doing.
## 2. **Literature review**
The literature review summarizes, compares and critiques the most relevant scholarly sources on the topic. There are many different ways to structure a literature review, but it should explore:
****Key Concepts, Theories and Studies****
Compare, contrast, and establish the theories and concepts that will be most important for your project.
****Key Debates and Controversies****
Identify points of conflict in the existing body of research and situate your own position.
****Gaps in Existing Knowledge****
Show what is missing and how your project will fit in.
## 3. **Research design and methods**
Here you should explain your approach to the research and describe exactly what steps you will take to answer your questions or address your hypotheses.
### **Research design**
Explain how you will design the research. Qualitative, quantitative
, or mixed methods
? Original data collection or primary/secondary sources? Descriptive, survey or experimental, etc.?
****Methods and Sources****
Describe the tools, procedures, participants, research site and sources of the research. When, where and how will you collect, select and analyze data?
### **Practical Considerations**
Address any potential obstacles, limitations and ethical or practical issues. How will you plan for and deal with problems?
## 4. **Implications and contributions to knowledge**
Finish the proposal by emphasizing why your proposed project is important and what it will contribute to practice or theory.
### **Practical Implications**
Will your findings help improve a process, inform policy, or make a case for concrete change?
### **Theoretical Implications**
Will your work help strengthen a theory or model, challenge current assumptions, or create a basis for further research?
## **References**
AuthorLastName, FirstInitial., & Author LastName, FirstInitial. (Year). Title of article. Title of Journal, Volume(Issue), Page Number(s). https://doi.org/number
AuthorLastName, FirstInitial., & Author LastName, FirstInitial. (Year). Title of article. Title of Journal, Volume(Issue), Page Number(s). https://doi.org/number
AuthorLastName, FirstInitial., & Author LastName, FirstInitial. (Year). Title of article. Title of Journal, Volume(Issue), Page Number(s). https://doi.org/number
**## module3wrtingass.docx**
7
**Research OGL 540**
**The Psychological Effects of Technology Addiction: An Introduction and Purpose Statement**
**Introduction**
Technology in the current digitalized world has become an integral part of everyday life, significantly influencing how people communicate with each other, earn a living, and interact with the environment. Smartphones, social media platforms, and new avenues for accessing information have never had so many outlets for creation, interaction, and search. In integrating technology into society, a dark phenomenon has emerged in the form of technology addiction and its resultant psychological outcomes. Technology addiction, with an emphasis on exercise-based use of digital devices and working platforms with behavior consequences, has quickly become an emerging issue in mental health that impacts different demographics, primarily adolescents and young adults (Lozano-Blasco et al., 2022). The research problem regards how excessive technology use gradually results in negative psychological consequences such as anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and social isolation, thus rendering a person devoid of well-being and functionality.
Various aspects of technological addictions and their psychological effects have been studied for an extended time. According to Popescu et al. (2022), smartphone addiction during the COVID-19 period had a high impact on psychological functioning, the pathological use of technology increasing anxiety and depressive symptoms during the period of isolation. Likewise, Lebni et al. (2020) reported that 45.5% of university medical students are internet addicted, with these students facing significant gastrophysical disorders at a much higher rate than their non-addicted counterparts. Baloglu & Akin (2024) broadened the scope of this understanding as they viewed adolescent populations, revealing how psychologically vulnerable teenagers are from technology addiction because of this development-stage perspective, with an increasing lure toward digital entertainment and social validation. Another study by Agırkan (2023) explored underlying psychological mechanisms. It revealed a negative association between basic psychological need satisfaction and technology addiction, proposing that unmet psychological needs may heighten compulsive technology use. Cross-sectional studies of late have also supported these findings, Arayici et al. (2025) showing strong correlations between internet addiction, psychological well-being, and sleep quality among the adult population, while Archou et al. (2025) identified anxiety as being the chief psychological symptom stemming from smartphone addiction in nursing students.
Despite this substantial body of research, several critical deficiencies remain in the literature. First, almost all research is aimed at particular demographic groups or individual technology platforms, making it difficult to generalize the results across different populations and types of technologies. Second, the subjective, i.e., lived experiences of people facing techno addiction, is another area that has not received enough research. In contrast, most of the research on the topic uses quantitative measures that generally fail to capture this condition's subtle emotional and psychological realities. Third, little research has been conducted to study the relationship between the personal meaning of construction processes and the development of technology addiction. This is especially considering the constructivist point of view that accepts that individual differences can exist in how people respond to or interpret their technology use patterns. Lastly, yet importantly, there is also a lack of consideration regarding how people view their technology addiction and the coping strategies they organically develop, which is an area promising powerful insights for interventions.
This research fills those gaps by providing essential insights to various audiences. Mental health practitioners can better understand the psychosocial manifestations of technology addiction and, as such, facilitate better assessment and treatment protocols. Educational institutions can also develop suitable programs for prevention and support for students identified at risk. From a policymaking and technology-development perspective, this information will ensure more responsible digital environments and usage guidelines. Furthermore, whether it be individuals or families, they will get help from increased awareness and understanding of this addiction, thereby reducing stigma and encouraging them to seek help. This study may offer more expansive social implications over and above individual well-being. As technology continues to evolve and become incorporated into daily life, a better understanding of its psychological effects must be maintained to preserve the population's mental health and social functioning. The research is well-timed, especially for a post-pandemic society still dealing with increased digital exposure and the downside of long-term effects.
**Purpose Statement**
This qualitative study aims to understand the lived experiences of technology addicts in dealing with problems related to how the genesis of habituated technology use, interspersed with psychological well-being, interpersonal relationships, and daily functioning, impacts the affected individuals. From semi-structured interviews using a constructivist worldview and approach, this research emphasizes getting to understand the personal meaning that may-be-interpreted-into-the-lives-of-affected-individuals regarding their technology use patterns, as well as the subjectively perceived psychological impact they associate with these approaches, to further the understanding of the mental health impacts of technology addiction and evidence-based interventions toward this emerging issue.
**References**
Agirkan, M. (2023). The Mediating Effect of Social Emotional Learning between Relationship on Basic Psychological Needs and Technology Addiction.
_Journal of Education in Science, Environment and Health_,
_9_(4), 268–280. https://doi.org/10.55549/jeseh.1381065
Arayici, M. E., Arayici, S. G., Geyiktepe, O. E., & Simsek, H. (2025). Assessment of the Relationship Between Internet Addiction, Psychological Well-Being, and Sleep Quality: A Cross-Sectional Study Involving Adult Population.
_Behavioral Sciences_,
_15_(3), 344–344. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs15030344
Archou, R., Ouadrhiri, M., Amazian, M., Mouhoute, N., Touil, D., Aalouane, R., & Amazian, K. (2025). The relationship between smartphone addiction and anxiety: a cross-sectional study among Moroccan nursing students.
_Pan African Medical Journal_,
_50_. https://doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2025.50.47.45274
Baloglu, H. T., & Akin, Z. C. (2024). A cross-sectional descriptive analysis of technology addiction in adolescents: associations with food addiction, emotional eating, and body weight status.
_Journal of Health Population and Nutrition_,
_43_(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s41043-024-00675-4
Lozano-Blasco, R., Robres, A. Q., & Sánchez, A. S. (2022). Internet addiction in young adults: A meta-analysis and systematic review.
_Computers in Human Behavior_,
_130_(130), 107201. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2022.107201
Popescu, A.-M., Balica, R.-Ș., Lazăr, E., Bușu, V. O., & Vașcu, J.-E. (2022). Smartphone addiction risk, technology-related behaviors and attitudes, and psychological well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic.
_Frontiers in Psychology_,
_13_. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.997253
Ziapour, A., Lebni, J., Toghroli, R., Abbas, J., NeJhaddadgar, N., Salahshoor, M., Mansourian, M., Gilan, H., Kianipour, N., Chaboksavar, F., & Azizi, S. (2020). A study of internet addiction and its effects on mental health: A study based on Iranian University StudentsA study of internet addiction and its effects on mental health: A study based on Iranian University Students.
_Journal of Education and Health Promotion_,
_9_(1), 205. https://doi.org/10.4103/jehp.jehp_148_20
**## Module5writingass540.docx**
**Module 5: Writing Assignment: Research Design & Pilot Study**
Topic: Technology Addiction
·
**Due** Friday by 11:59pm
**Please choose quantitative (survey or experiment), OR qualitative approach.*** Before you submit, check your work against the grading rubric to confirm that you have covered all graded aspects of the assignment. Please note that the items on the check list are grouped under four overarching grading rubric criteria for qualitative or quantitative design. Some of the criteria apply to all methods, and variations in expectations (for quantitative or qualitative design) are indicated in the description for each grading rubric criterion.
You may use
[this template](https://asu.instructure.com/courses/220224/files/110124026?wrap=1)
to organize the assignment, if you find it helpful. You may also use the narrative format — as in sentences and paragraphs!
***I am aware that some of you prefer the mixed methods approach. For this assignment, please proceed as if you are using the qualitative or mixed methods for your research at this point. If this presents a problem, please let me know.**
**Assignment instructions:**
Design a
**quantitative study** to address the research question or problem that you have already selected. Identify whether a survey or experimental design would be more appropriate.
If using a survey design, outline a method plan that includes the survey design, population and sample, instrumentation, variables, and data analysis and interpretation.
If using an experimental design, outline a method plan that includes the participants and design, variables, instrumentation and materials, experimental procedures, threats to validity, procedure, analysis, and interpretation.
**Use the checklist in Table 8.1 if the study is a survey.**
· Is the purpose of a survey design stated?
· Are the reasons for choosing the design mentioned?
· Is the nature of the survey (cross-sectional vs. longitudinal) identified?
· Are the population and its size mentioned?
· Will the population be stratified? If so, how?
· How many people will be in the sample?
· On what basis was this size chosen?
· What will be the procedure for sampling these individuals (e.g., random, nonrandom)?
· What instrument will be used in the survey?
· Who developed the instrument?
· What are the content areas addressed in the survey? The scales?
· What procedure will be used to pilot or field test the survey?
· What is the timeline for administering the survey?
· What are the variables in the study?
· How do these variables cross-reference with the research questions and items on the survey?
· What specific steps will be taken in data analysis to:
· Analyze returns?
· Check for response bias?
· Conduct a descriptive analysis?
· Collapse items into scales?
· Check for reliability of scales?
· Run inferential statistics to answer the research questions?
· How will the results be interpreted?
**Use the checklist in Table 8.4 if the study is an experiment.**
· Who are the participants in the study?
· What is the population to which the results of the participants will be generalized?
· How were the participants selected? Was a random selection method used?
· How will the participants be randomly assigned? Will they be matched? How?
· How many participants will be in the experimental and control group(s)?
· What is the dependent variable or variables (i.e., outcome variable) in the study? How will it be measured? Will it be measured before and after the experiment?
· What is the treatment condition(s)? How was it operationalized?
· Will variables be covaried in the experiment? How will they be measured?
· What experimental research design will be used? What would a visual model of this design look like?
· What instrument(s) will be used to measure the outcome in the study? Why was it chosen? Who developed it? Does it have established validity and reliability? Has permission been sought to use it?
· What are the steps in the procedure (e.g., random assignment of participants to groups, collection of demographic information, administration of pretest, administration of treatment(s), administration of posttest)?
· What are potential threats to internal and external validity for the experimental design and procedure? How will they be addressed?
· Will a pilot test of the experiment be conducted?
· What statistics will be used to analyze the data (e.g., descriptive and inferential)?
· How will the results be interpreted?
Please submit as a Word document. Your response, like any other writing assignment, will be checked for academic integrity. You will be graded using the attached rubric.
**OR**
Consider the research problem or question that you have already identified and
**conceptualize a qualitative study** you want to conduct to address the problem. Write a plan for the procedures to be used in your qualitative study. Include your role and reflexivity, data collection procedures, data recording procedures, data analysis procedures, interpretation, and validity and reliability.
**Use the checklist in Table 9.1 for a qualitative study. Are the following topics addressed?**
· Are the basic characteristics of qualitative studies mentioned?
· Is the specific type of qualitative strategy of inquiry to be used in the study mentioned? Is the history of, a definition of, and applications for the strategy mentioned?
· Does the reader gain an understanding of the researcher’s role in the study (past historical, social, and cultural experiences, personal connections to sites and people, steps in gaining entry, and sensitive ethical issues)?
· Is the purposeful sampling strategy for sites and individuals identified?
· Are the specific forms of data collection mentioned and a rationale given for their use?
· Are the procedures for recording information during the data collection procedure mentioned (such as protocols)?
· Are the data analysis steps identified?
· Is there evidence that the researcher has organized the data for analysis?
· Has the researcher reviewed the data generally to obtain a sense of the information?
· Has coding been used with the data?
· Have the codes been developed to form a description or to identify themes?
· Are the themes interrelated to show a higher level of analysis and abstraction?
· Are the ways that the data will be represented mentioned (such as tables, graphs, and figures)?
· Have the bases for interpreting the analysis been specified (personal experiences, the literature, questions, action agenda)?
· Has the researcher mentioned the outcome of the study (developed a theory, provided a complex picture of themes)?
· Have multiple strategies been cited for validating the findings?
For the second part of the assignment, use this project design to collect and analyze some pilot data for your research project.
· For quantitative studies, collect at least 10 responses (from participants in your research).
· For qualitative studies, collect at least 2 responses (from participants in your research).
Include the following information in your report (these will become the Results section of your proposal):
· When, where and how did you collect the pilot data?
· What data did you collect?
· How did you organize and manage the pilot data?
· How did you analyze the pilot data?
· How do the pilot data inform your research question(s)?
· Based on the results of the pilot data, do you have any insights, adjustments, or predictions about your research project?
Write your report in APA style and submit as a Word document. Your submission will be checked for academic integrity and will be graded using the attached rubric.
Here are examples of the assignment. The
[first](https://asu.instructure.com/courses/220224/files/110124021?wrap=1)
is mine while this
[one](https://asu.instructure.com/courses/220224/files/110324675?wrap=1)
is a submission by a student in a previous session of the this class. Also,
[here's](https://asu.instructure.com/courses/220224/files/110124024?wrap=1)
a summary guide to writing a research proposal. I hope you find the examples helpful in your decision on how to format/present your assignment for Modules 5 and 6.
Rubric
**ResearchDesign.SixthEdition-OGL540EvidenceBasedInquiry2025SummerA-Perusall.pdf**
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Order on TutorsGallery →Choose a company that is facing a significant marketing challenge, such as declining sales, negative brand reputation, or strong competition. Your assignment is to develop a comprehensive marketing strategy that addresses this challenge and helps the company achieve its goals. Your written report should include the following sections.
Craft a well-organized and concise 4 to 5-page written report with APA 7th edition citation and no similarity. Ensure logical flow and support your points with a minimum of four credible sources. Showcase your dedication to ongoing development as a thriving business professional throughout the document.
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Order on TutorsGallery →In this presentation assignment, you will be utilizing Microsoft PowerPoint to identify your client for your final project and discuss direct and indirect competitors for this client. As you list the competitors, explain why you chose these organizations. When creating a presentation, you have two options: use the PowerPoint notes section to add your speaker notes—the idea is to include anything you would say for each slide, or do a voiceover recording of the PowerPoint slides.
**Directions**
Your presentation should include a 5-6 but no more than 8 slides, including:
– Title slide
– Information outlined in the Instructions section
– Support for the information
– Reference slide (APA format)
Hints for a good presentation:
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2. Using the seven characteristics of successful nonprofits (pp. 83–84 of _Strategic Marketing for Nonprofit Organizations_), describe how these apply to the nonprofit organization and how you would develop these characteristics if you were CEO or executive director.
3. You may want to use the websites posted in Module One Reading and Resources section, such as Charity Navigator.
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Project II: Social Media- Dealing with Negativity
Purpose: To help students understand some of the challenges of social media marketing.
Background: Social networking sites give their members the opportunity to post and delete
comments, which means that organizations have to deal with criticism and complaints in a
public forum.
Preparation Instructions:
1. Compose your response to this activity in Microsoft Word.
2. The assignment should be formatted and typed using Times New Roman, 12pt font.
3. Use APA 7th edition formatting for citations and references where applicable.
Content Instructions:
1. Locate a business or product page on Facebook or some other social media platform.
2. Find three or four examples of complaints and criticisms from consumers, and note how
the organization responded to these negative posts.
3. Write a minimum 500 word paper evaluating the brand’s approach to addressing
negative comments, including a few screen shots and/or links to examples (screen
shot and links are not counted in the word count).
4. In addition to #3, also address the following questions:
a. In what ways is it challenging to address negativity publicly?
b. In what ways is it beneficial for organizations to have the opportunity to address
issues publicly?
c. Do you think brands should delete or hide negative comments?
d. How does this compare to how individuals handle criticism or conflict on their
personal social media accounts?
5. Be sure to include an introduction paragraph and a conclusion paragraph.
Submission Instructions:
1. Save this assignment as “fname_lname_project 2.doc.” (i.e., john_smith_project1.doc)
2. Access the Assignments link located on the Course Menu to upload the final document
as an attachment to the Project II drop box by the due date listed on the Course
Schedule.
3. Refer to the grading rubric in the drop box for specifics on grading criteria.
**## ProjectII.pdf**
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Project II: Social Media- Dealing with Negativity
Purpose: To help students understand some of the challenges of social media marketing.
Background: Social networking sites give their members the opportunity to post and delete
comments, which means that organizations have to deal with criticism and complaints in a
public forum.
Preparation Instructions:
1. Compose your response to this activity in Microsoft Word.
2. The assignment should be formatted and typed using Times New Roman, 12pt font.
3. Use APA 7th edition formatting for citations and references where applicable.
Content Instructions:
1. Locate a business or product page on Facebook or some other social media platform.
2. Find three or four examples of complaints and criticisms from consumers, and note how
the organization responded to these negative posts.
3. Write a minimum 500 word paper evaluating the brand’s approach to addressing
negative comments, including a few screen shots and/or links to examples (screen
shot and links are not counted in the word count).
4. In addition to #3, also address the following questions:
a. In what ways is it challenging to address negativity publicly?
b. In what ways is it beneficial for organizations to have the opportunity to address
issues publicly?
c. Do you think brands should delete or hide negative comments?
d. How does this compare to how individuals handle criticism or conflict on their
personal social media accounts?
5. Be sure to include an introduction paragraph and a conclusion paragraph.
Submission Instructions:
1. Save this assignment as “fname_lname_project 2.doc.” (i.e., john_smith_project1.doc)
2. Access the Assignments link located on the Course Menu to upload the final document
as an attachment to the Project II drop box by the due date listed on the Course
Schedule.
3. Refer to the grading rubric in the drop box for specifics on grading criteria.
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Florida International University Prof. Birrittella
Marketing Yourself – MAR 4354 Term Project
CAREER EXPLORATION PROJECT
Overview:
This project is designed to help you get more information about your desired career: job description and
requirements, salary ranges, job availability, career path, a typical day on the job, etc. While many of you
are probably already working, or have worked in the past, you might not be working in your “dream job”
or in the career for which you are currently studying. Many students are unsure of what they wanted to do
when they graduate. Therefore, this project is designed to help you learn about an entry-level/appropriate
job-level option, or about the next step in your career path, no matter what stage you are currently in.
Requirements:
1. You must determine what your expected or desired entry level job will be upon graduation and
typical salary ranges for that job title. There are many online and print sources for determining
this information. Make sure to make appropriate adjustments for local cost of living in
determining a reasonable salary expectation. Please base your salary range on at least three
sources.
2. Create a list of companies who recruit on campus for the job title you are seeking. If no (or too
few) companies recruit on campus, develop a list of companies you could target yourself. In both
cases, create a list of 10 companies with addresses, phone numbers, contact names and email to
send or link to submit.
3. You will conduct an “informational interview” with someone already working in your chosen
field, either in an entry-level position or higher up (the person should be a professional contact).
An informational interview is NOT a job interview; it is a short conversation with someone who
holds a job you find interesting. Most professionals are willing to give 15 – 30 minutes of their
time to talk about how they got their job, what their typical day on the job is like, what someone
interested in the same career should do to prepare, etc. Use LinkedIN to find people in the field
you are seeking AT THE COMPANIES you'd like to work. This is the BEST way to network your
way into a job!
When attempting to set up the interview, explain that you are not looking for a job, that it is an
informational interview, which will take no more than 30 minutes of their time. Once the
interview gets going, you might find that they are willing to spend more time speaking with you.
You should feel free to ask them about their college major and activities, their first job and how
they got it, their career path, what a typical day on the job is like, and anything else you might
want to know before setting out in a similar career yourself. Under no circumstances should
you ask about their salary or benefits. That is rude, and you can get general information about
salary from other sources.
Florida International University Prof. Birrittella
Marketing Yourself – MAR 4354 Term Project
Requirements: (con’t)
While it may be easier to interview someone you already know or connected to (which is
acceptable), it sort of defeats the purpose of this assignment by making a NEW connection with
someone that might be interested in hiring you. If you absolutely cannot find someone to
interview, please see my option below.
When doing the interview, keep an eye on the time and try to end at your designated time (to be
respectful of their time). If they don't mind running over time, then they will tell you. For
example, you could say "I see that we are nearing the end of our allotted meeting time and I want
to be respectful of your schedule."
Don't forget to send them a thank you note after your interview. See my PPTs/videos on thank you
notes as a reminder!
4. You should also write a job description for your targeted position. Feel free to use information
from your interview, from textbooks or any other sources to develop your job description.
However, you should write it in your OWN words and not copy from any source.
5. Finally, please write a personal statement (1 – 2 pages) giving your reactions to what you have
now discovered about your desired career. Are you still interested in pursuing this career? Why
or why not? Are you more or less excited about it than you were before? What was surprising
from your research? What is your overall reaction to this project? How prepared do you feel for
this career and what are your next steps?
Can't find someone to interview?
You may attend a company presentation or workshop conducted by Career Management Services
(College of Business) or Career and Talent Development (non-College of Business) or any professional
organization (i.e. American Marketing Association) on campus. You will complete all other parts of the
project discussed above and will write a summary of the presentation or workshop you attended (date,
speaker, who you met, topic, what you learned, how it can help you in your career, etc.) in place of the
summary of the informational interview. Please check with me to confirm that your chosen event will
serve the purpose of this project.
Florida International University Prof. Birrittella
Marketing Yourself – MAR 4354 Term Project
What to submit:
The paper should be typed, using a double-spaced, professional font. The contents should be presented in
the following order:
• Cover page listing name, date, course title and your targeted job title.
• Table of contents with appropriate page numbers
• Job description of your expected or entry level job
• Salary ranges (from at least 3 sources – please list sources)
• Summarize the interview – do NOT submit Q & A format + length of the interview + How did
you connect with this person – LinkedIn, professional contact, career fair, etc.?
• Personal statement (1 – 2 pages)
• List of 10 target companies – including addresses, phone numbers, contact names, email
address/link to submit
• References (similar to a bibliography) – any sources you used to compile info.
Note: You are strongly advised to start this project early in order to complete all of the requirements.
Projects missing any of the requirements will be severely penalized.
Entrepreneurial Career Exploration Project
ALTERNATIVE to replace the Informational Interview:
(For students seeking entrepreneurial careers – items in bold are new)
The paper should be typed, using a double-spaced, professional font. The contents should be presented in
the following order:
• Cover page listing name, date, course title and your targeted job title.
• Table of contents with appropriate page numbers
• Job description of your expected or entry level job
• Instead of salary ranges, please list a complete list of start-up expenses associated with
becoming an entrepreneur.
• Write the summary of informational interview based on an entrepreneur you admire.
• Personal statement – explaining your desire, interest, passion, commitment for becoming an
entrepreneur.
• Instead of a list of 10 target companies to work for; please include a list of 10 competitors
with a short description of location and what products/services they offer.
• References (similar to a bibliography) – any sources you used to compile info
Florida International University Prof. Birrittella
Marketing Yourself – MAR 4354 Term Project
Experienced Career Exploration Project
For students with 5+ years of experience in their field
In place of the informational interview portion of the project, you are to attend one of the following:
• A conference relating to your field
• A networking event relating to your field
Once you have attended the event, here are some examples of things you can write about for your project:
o List the name of the event you attended.
o How did you find out about this event?
o What did you discover/learn at the event?
o Who you met?
o How (if at all) will/can they impact your career?
o Was it easy/difficult to network with others?
o Was the event worth attending?
You can write about anything that will add value to your paper.
NOTE: Due to the nature of these events, early planning is essential to ensure you have enough time to
complete your project.
– CAREER EXPLORATION PROJECT
– Entrepreneurial Career Exploration Project
– Experienced Career Exploration Project
**## CareerExploration.pdf**
Florida International University Prof. Birrittella
Marketing Yourself – MAR 4354 Term Project
CAREER EXPLORATION PROJECT
Overview:
This project is designed to help you get more information about your desired career: job description and
requirements, salary ranges, job availability, career path, a typical day on the job, etc. While many of you
are probably already working, or have worked in the past, you might not be working in your “dream job”
or in the career for which you are currently studying. Many students are unsure of what they wanted to do
when they graduate. Therefore, this project is designed to help you learn about an entry-level/appropriate
job-level option, or about the next step in your career path, no matter what stage you are currently in.
Requirements:
1. You must determine what your expected or desired entry level job will be upon graduation and
typical salary ranges for that job title. There are many online and print sources for determining
this information. Make sure to make appropriate adjustments for local cost of living in
determining a reasonable salary expectation. Please base your salary range on at least three
sources.
2. Create a list of companies who recruit on campus for the job title you are seeking. If no (or too
few) companies recruit on campus, develop a list of companies you could target yourself. In both
cases, create a list of 10 companies with addresses, phone numbers, contact names and email to
send or link to submit.
3. You will conduct an “informational interview” with someone already working in your chosen
field, either in an entry-level position or higher up (the person should be a professional contact).
An informational interview is NOT a job interview; it is a short conversation with someone who
holds a job you find interesting. Most professionals are willing to give 15 – 30 minutes of their
time to talk about how they got their job, what their typical day on the job is like, what someone
interested in the same career should do to prepare, etc. Use LinkedIN to find people in the field
you are seeking AT THE COMPANIES you'd like to work. This is the BEST way to network your
way into a job!
When attempting to set up the interview, explain that you are not looking for a job, that it is an
informational interview, which will take no more than 30 minutes of their time. Once the
interview gets going, you might find that they are willing to spend more time speaking with you.
You should feel free to ask them about their college major and activities, their first job and how
they got it, their career path, what a typical day on the job is like, and anything else you might
want to know before setting out in a similar career yourself. Under no circumstances should
you ask about their salary or benefits. That is rude, and you can get general information about
salary from other sources.
Florida International University Prof. Birrittella
Marketing Yourself – MAR 4354 Term Project
Requirements: (con’t)
While it may be easier to interview someone you already know or connected to (which is
acceptable), it sort of defeats the purpose of this assignment by making a NEW connection with
someone that might be interested in hiring you. If you absolutely cannot find someone to
interview, please see my option below.
When doing the interview, keep an eye on the time and try to end at your designated time (to be
respectful of their time). If they don't mind running over time, then they will tell you. For
example, you could say "I see that we are nearing the end of our allotted meeting time and I want
to be respectful of your schedule."
Don't forget to send them a thank you note after your interview. See my PPTs/videos on thank you
notes as a reminder!
4. You should also write a job description for your targeted position. Feel free to use information
from your interview, from textbooks or any other sources to develop your job description.
However, you should write it in your OWN words and not copy from any source.
5. Finally, please write a personal statement (1 – 2 pages) giving your reactions to what you have
now discovered about your desired career. Are you still interested in pursuing this career? Why
or why not? Are you more or less excited about it than you were before? What was surprising
from your research? What is your overall reaction to this project? How prepared do you feel for
this career and what are your next steps?
Can't find someone to interview?
You may attend a company presentation or workshop conducted by Career Management Services
(College of Business) or Career and Talent Development (non-College of Business) or any professional
organization (i.e. American Marketing Association) on campus. You will complete all other parts of the
project discussed above and will write a summary of the presentation or workshop you attended (date,
speaker, who you met, topic, what you learned, how it can help you in your career, etc.) in place of the
summary of the informational interview. Please check with me to confirm that your chosen event will
serve the purpose of this project.
Florida International University Prof. Birrittella
Marketing Yourself – MAR 4354 Term Project
What to submit:
The paper should be typed, using a double-spaced, professional font. The contents should be presented in
the following order:
• Cover page listing name, date, course title and your targeted job title.
• Table of contents with appropriate page numbers
• Job description of your expected or entry level job
• Salary ranges (from at least 3 sources – please list sources)
• Summarize the interview – do NOT submit Q & A format + length of the interview + How did
you connect with this person – LinkedIn, professional contact, career fair, etc.?
• Personal statement (1 – 2 pages)
• List of 10 target companies – including addresses, phone numbers, contact names, email
address/link to submit
• References (similar to a bibliography) – any sources you used to compile info.
Note: You are strongly advised to start this project early in order to complete all of the requirements.
Projects missing any of the requirements will be severely penalized.
Entrepreneurial Career Exploration Project
ALTERNATIVE to replace the Informational Interview:
(For students seeking entrepreneurial careers – items in bold are new)
The paper should be typed, using a double-spaced, professional font. The contents should be presented in
the following order:
• Cover page listing name, date, course title and your targeted job title.
• Table of contents with appropriate page numbers
• Job description of your expected or entry level job
• Instead of salary ranges, please list a complete list of start-up expenses associated with
becoming an entrepreneur.
• Write the summary of informational interview based on an entrepreneur you admire.
• Personal statement – explaining your desire, interest, passion, commitment for becoming an
entrepreneur.
• Instead of a list of 10 target companies to work for; please include a list of 10 competitors
with a short description of location and what products/services they offer.
• References (similar to a bibliography) – any sources you used to compile info
Florida International University Prof. Birrittella
Marketing Yourself – MAR 4354 Term Project
Experienced Career Exploration Project
For students with 5+ years of experience in their field
In place of the informational interview portion of the project, you are to attend one of the following:
• A conference relating to your field
• A networking event relating to your field
Once you have attended the event, here are some examples of things you can write about for your project:
o List the name of the event you attended.
o How did you find out about this event?
o What did you discover/learn at the event?
o Who you met?
o How (if at all) will/can they impact your career?
o Was it easy/difficult to network with others?
o Was the event worth attending?
You can write about anything that will add value to your paper.
NOTE: Due to the nature of these events, early planning is essential to ensure you have enough time to
complete your project.
– CAREER EXPLORATION PROJECT
– Entrepreneurial Career Exploration Project
– Experienced Career Exploration Project