In the Final Paper, you will submit a Research Proposal, a plan for a new study on the research topic you selected in Week 1. Note that all instructor feedback from your previous journal activities should be applied in preparing your proposal.
In your paper,
Include the following content under the given sections.
Introduction
Introduce the research topic.
Explain why it is important.
Present your research question and/or hypothesis.
Literature Review
Summarize the current state of knowledge on your topic by citing the methods and findings of at least two previous research studies.
State whether your proposed study is a replication of a previous study or a new approach using methods that have not been used before.
Methods for Qualitative/ Quantitative study
Design
Indicate whether your proposed study is qualitative or quantitative.
Select one of the research designs you have studied in the course.
Indicate whether the design is experimental or non-experimental.
Evaluate why this design is appropriate for your research topic.
Cite the textbook and one other source on research methodology to support your choice.
Participants
Describe the study population.
Identify the sampling strategy you would use to recruit participants.
Explain the estimated number of participants you would need for your study and why your sampling method is appropriate for your research approach.
Procedure/Measures
Describe the steps you would use in carrying out your study.
Data Analysis
Describe the statistical techniques (if quantitative) or the analysis procedure (if qualitative) you plan to use to analyze the data.
Cite at least one source on the chosen analysis technique.
Ethical Issues
Analyze the impact of ethical concerns on your proposed study, such as confidentiality, deception, informed consent, potential harm to participants, conflict of interest, and IRB approval.
Explain how you would address these concerns.
Conclusion
Briefly summarize the major points of your research plan and reiterate why your proposed study is needed.
The Research Proposal paper
must be 6 to 7 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages and formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft Word resource.
must include a separate title page with the following in title case:
title of paper in bold font
Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
student’s name
name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)
course name and number
instructor’s name
due date
must utilize academic voice.
Review the Academic Voice resource for additional guidance.
must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph.
Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
For assistance on writing Introductions & Conclusions and Writing a Thesis Statement, refer to the Writing Center resources.
must use at least 4 scholarly, peer-reviewed sources in addition to the course text.
The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source.
To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, refer to this Quick and Easy Library Research tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process and provides some library search tips.
must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your Paper guide.
must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center.
Refer to the APA: Formatting Your References List resource in the Writing Center for specifications.
