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Part 2: Define the Problem

The purpose of this section is to develop a well-defined problem that is based on the evidence you analyzed in Part 1 and informed by current literature. After reviewing qualitative and quantitative information from Part 1, you may have identified several gaps or areas for growth. A primary factor for consideration as you define which gap or area for growth you will select as the focus of the SRP is the current literature on similar or related problems. Thus, you will begin this section with a brief review of the related literature on at least one gap or area for growth you are interested in investigating. Then, after synthesizing the literature you reviewed, you will formulate a clear, well-defined problem statement that is grounded in both the data you collected in Part 1 and the current literature.

A. Synthesis of Literature related to Problem (Due end of Week 6; Pass or Fail)

For this section, you will review a minimum of five scholarly articles related to one of the gaps or area for growth you identified in Part 1. Your review of the literature should include recent studies investigating potential interventions in similar or related settings as well as seminal studies. The final product for this section will be a narrative that is a minimum of six full length pages that synthesizes your findings after reviewing the literature. The narrative should at the minimum include the following components: (a) a discussion of research methods, (b) a discussion of any pertinent models, frameworks, or theories, e.g., systems theory and change theory and their relevance to your study, and (c) a summary of the findings and outcomes from the studies you reviewed.

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Part 2: Define the Problem

Synthesis of Literature Related to the Problem

Compile your evidence and validate your claims. For this section, you will review a minimum of five scholarly articles related to one of the gaps or area for growth you identified.

Research Methods

Compile your evidence and validate your claims of research methods you identified through your research.

Pertinent Models, Frameworks, or Theories

Compile your evidence and validate your claims of models, theories, etc. you identified through your research.

Summary of Findings

Compile your evidence and validate your claims. From the studies and literature,