Research Context and Importance Many students initially confuse the importance of the problem with the importance of the study. While the importance of the problem highlights why the problem is of theoretical interest or social importance, the importance of the study is where you will make a strong statement about how your research will contribute to the body of knowledge in your discipline and its practical applications. This importance has several interrelated components. The first is identifying the research gap that your study will address. What empirical information is missing that contributes to the persistence of the problem? How will your study address this knowledge gap? You will also describe how your results may make an original contribution to the existing body of knowledge on the topic and problem. Think about the different ways your results may extend what is currently known and understood in your field. How might practitioners in your field use the results to address problems they may experience now and in the future? Consider all of the ways that the results may contribute to practice. A compelling statement of the importance of your study will demonstrate how the proposed research has the potential to advance knowledge and practice. feedback with peers, and use data and evidence from your readings to help you define problems in education that are of specific interest to you. Required Text Heitner, K. L., & Sherman, K. C. (2014). Dissertation field guide. San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education Inc Chapter 9: Research in Context **PLEASE KEEEP DISCUSSION 1 and 2 SEPARATE (A FULL PAGE PER DISCUSSION) Discussion 1 (my dissertation is on “The Effectiveness of social media as a strategic tool for organizational marketing”) ________________________________________ Study Importance Describe the importance of your study. Address the knowledge gap the research will address, and how the results might make an original contribution to knowledge and practice. Use citations and references from the literature to support your assertions. Discussion 2 ________________________________________ Reflective Discussion Post a Reflective Statement describing and evaluating your learning experience for the week. What did you learn about the importance of your study that makes you even more excited to conduct the research? Describe your experience, using the UoR (University of the Rockies: http://campuslibrary.rockies.edu/index.aspx) library to search scholarly sources. *****I will provide password and user ID when I select a writer.