Assignment Directions:
Each student will be required to complete the term project, which is a research proposal written in APA Style. The project should have at least 8-10 pages of substance, not counting the cover and reference page. Please include a Cover Page, an abstract, and a list of references. The research proposal you write in this course will NOT be sent to the IRB for approval. This is because you will not be conducting actual research for the purpose of this class. You will, however, gain insight as to how to write a research proposal.
Each student will be required to complete a research proposal as the term project. The research proposal will include the following:
- Title page
- Abstract (100-120 words)
- Introduction
- Problem Statement
- Purpose Statement
- Hypothesis
- Literature Review and Definitions included in the research
- Research methods/design
- References
- Appendices – as needed (annotated bibliography, example consent form, example survey if used)
Please make sure that you are using the course-writing rubric to use as a checklist so that you write a solid paper.
Do not include quotes in your work. The student needs to display good critical thinking skills and not a string of quotes written by published authors. Your proposal is what is needed for a successful research project to be conducted in the future.
Do not wait until the last minute to research, write, format, and edit. Proper time management is required to turn in a quality research proposal that highlights your understanding of how to conduct scholarly research.
Your Term Project must be submitted by the end of Week 8. No late submissions will be accepted past the official end of the semester.
Submission Instructions:
- An 8–10-page Word Document (.doc), not counting the cover and reference pages.
- Must include a Cover Page, an abstract, and a list of references.
- Use at least five scholarly references in your work.
- You must use a topic that was approved by the instructor or their research proposal.
- Follow APA guidelines.