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The Purpose Of This Qualitative Study Is To Identify The

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The purpose of this qualitative study is to identify the social and academic factors that assist African American males in their persistence at a PWI which allowed them to be successful or may have hindered them. By using a qualitative approach, the researcher will be able to gather data that will reflect the unique experiences of the participants. Even though African American males attending colleges have increased, there narratives and experiences may be different than others. Qualitative methods can be used to understand any phenomenon about which little is known (Hoepfl, 1997). A qualitative approach will allow allow their individual voices to be heard through narrations. The methodology in this study discusses the research…show more content…
Research Design The qualitative research paradigm has its roots in cultural anthropology and American sociology (Crenshaw, 2014). The intent of the research is to understand a particular social situation, event, role, group, or interaction (Crenshaw, 2014). One of the assumptions that is made related to qualitative research is that the research occurs in natural settings, where human behavior and events occur (Crenshaw, 2014). The focus of the research will also document the participants’ perceptions and their experiences (Crenshaw, 2014).
In conducting the study, a qualitative research method will be used to gather data addressing African American male factors inhibiting their persistence to graduate. IRB approval will occur before any surveys or interviews will be conducted, and participants will sign off on informed consent to ensure that participants are aware of what the purpose of the research and their input will provide. The targeted population is at least ten (10) African American males who attended Morehead State University between the years of 2009 and 2015.
The researcher used criterion-based sampling strategy to select the students who would be participants of the study. Participants completed at least one full year at Morehead State University. Participants were African American male college students who have graduated from the institution between 2009 and 2015. The researcher worked with MSU alumni to obtain the contact
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