The research paper should be at least 12 to 15 pages (text pages) long, and should include the following sections: Title page, Introduction (with a thesis statement), Description of the Problem or Issue, Literature Review, Research Design (Methods that are applied to obtain materials for the paper), Analysis and Discussion (analysis of issue/problem), Policy and/or Practice Recommendations, Conclusion and References. Your paper must be typewritten, using double spacing, and must be properly referenced using the APA referencing format and style. Ensure that your work conforms to proper use of grammar, spelling and sentence structure. Your paper should read like a very well written journal article.
I encourage you to discuss your paper with each other. You must however, submit a work that is truly yours. In other words, while two or more people can write on the same topic, the paper you submit must reflect individual enterprise, that is, you are not allowed to collaborate on the actual writing of the assignment.
The following are good sources for data for your research paper: (The University Library will be your best place to start your inquiry. Do not also forget that I remain your other source for guidance, and I am available to assist you when you call on me. To complete a good research paper, you must give yourself time. Excellent peer-reviewed sources that you may use include:
Refereed Academic/ Professional Journals
Books published by Academic Presses
Magazines or Newspapers that are highly regarded
The Mainstream Popular Press
Internet sources (etc).
(I attached a copy of my first draft I completed)
