This assignemnt is based on the previous literature review (attached)
Instructions from course:
This assignment (part 4 of 4) is your final research paper should adhere to the following:
Typewritten
in double-spaced format in a scholarly writing style, free from errors
in spelling, punctuation, grammar, diction, and English usage.
Times New Roman 12-point font,
One-inch margins (top, bottom, sides),
Use
parenthetical citations and author-date references, not footnotes.
Follow the Chicago/Turabian style manual. Refer to the Research page of
the Trefry Library for more information.
Total 12-15 written pages, plus cover page and references.
For this final paper you should target 15-20 sources, with the majority being peer-reviewed.
Your paper should include the following sections:
1. TITLE: The
title of your paper should be brief but should adequately inform the
reader of your general topic and the specific focus of your research.
Keywords relating to parameters, population, and other specifics are
useful.
2. INTRODUCTION: Explain the purpose and importance of the study, your research question, and your thesis.
3. LITERATURE REVIEW: This
section should be largely comprised of what you wrote in the previous
assignment, plus any additional relevant literature you have gathered as
you completed the study.
4. EVALUATION METHODS: This
section should discuss the methods or criteria that you used to conduct
your study, and the theoretical framework that you used to frame your
analysis.
5. FINDINGS AND ANALYSIS: Use
this section to present the findings of your research. Present the
answer(s) to your research question (or your hypothesis if you conducted
a quantitative study). Use your theoretical framework to frame your
findings. Finally, tell the reader what research gaps remain to be
explored, and recommend future paths of study whereby you and/or other
scholars might extend the research forward.
6. CONCLUSION: Briefly reiterate the purpose of your study, your research question, and findings.
