Table A4. Perceptions on design and... | Emerald Publishing

Table A4.

Perceptions on design and implementation elements and how the programming at Royal Roads University supports student success (ask only to members of the research advisory committee)

Main question	Probes	Intent: what we are trying to find out Do NOT ask these directly
12. How do you think the [RRU program] program helps to support effective student research?	• How is research taught in the program? • How is the applied research focus reflected in the program? • How do you think [the researcher]’s project was influenced by the program (positively, negatively)?	*Understanding program influence on effective research practice* QAF: Cre1, Cre5, Cre6, Cre8
13. How was [the researcher]’s project assessed?	• What criteria were used? • What would you say are some of the challenges of assessing research of this kind?	*Understanding how student research is assessed, and how advisory committee members conceptualizes research effectiveness*
14. How would you characterize the design and implementation of [the researcher]’s project?	• Did [the researcher] demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the context and elements relevant to the research problem? • How would you describe the application of the methods? • Was the execution suitable to the research objectives? • Was the execution suitable to the context? • Do you think resources were sufficiently and effectively allocated? • Were there any issues with the design that you can recall? How were these addressed? • Do you think any important stakeholders were excluded?	*Perspectives about project design and implementation* QAF: Rel3, Rel5, Rel6, Cre1, Cre4, Cre7, Cre8

Main question	Probes	Intent: what we are trying to find outDo NOT ask these directly
12. How do you think the [RRU program] program helps to support effective student research?	• How is research taught in the program?• How is the applied research focus reflected in the program?• How do you think [the researcher]’s project was influenced by the program (positively, negatively)?	Understanding program influence on effective research practiceQAF: Cre1, Cre5, Cre6, Cre8
13. How was [the researcher]’s project assessed?	• What criteria were used?• What would you say are some of the challenges of assessing research of this kind?	Understanding how student research is assessed, and how advisory committee members conceptualizes research effectiveness
14. How would you characterize the design and implementation of [the researcher]’s project?	• Did [the researcher] demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the context and elements relevant to the research problem?• How would you describe the application of the methods?• Was the execution suitable to the research objectives?• Was the execution suitable to the context?• Do you think resources were sufficiently and effectively allocated?• Were there any issues with the design that you can recall? How were these addressed?• Do you think any important stakeholders were excluded?	Perspectives about project design and implementationQAF: Rel3, Rel5, Rel6, Cre1, Cre4, Cre7, Cre8