Submit a video response reflecting on your next steps in preparation for the beginning of your capstone. Use this points to guide your reflection:

• How qualitative research and their proposed research aligns with Walden's mission of social change;
• What was learned about conducting qualitative research;
• Consider your next steps for preparation for the dissertation –

1. Progress: What progress have you made in developing your idea for a research topic for your capstone? What have you learned from the course that has contributed to your clarity?
2. Problems: What obstacles have you discovered in the process of developing your research topic in this course? What still remains unknown or unclear?
3. Plans: What are you planning as the next step for transitioning into the capstone process? Who or what resources do you think will be important in creating a research proposal that meets the criteria for quality?