Order #385715 Topic: Project part 1

Assignment #1—Introduction - 5 to 7 pages

APA Style & Format required

Dissertation research proposal

In the dissertation Idea Paper your task is to present a research idea along with a preliminary plan for your research and ultimately persuade your dissertation committee that the proposed research is worthy of a dissertation. The paper should be written in the future tense and must include the following elements:

Nature of the Research Problem:

In this section, present a concise statement of a research-worthy problem to be addressed

(i.e., why the work should be undertaken). Follow the statement of the problem with a

well-supported discussion of its scope and nature. The discussion of the problem should

include: what the problem is, why it is a problem, a short discussion of the impact of the

problem, and a brief purpose statement indicating the overall purpose of the study.

Background & Significance

In this section, present enough information about the proposed work so that the reader

understands the general context or setting of the study. After a brief synthesis of the

literature decide what the existent literature/research lacks as it is this gap that you will

fill with your research. Discuss the significance of the problem and the importance of

conducting research on it.

Overall, this section should provide the necessary support for both the problem statement

and overall purpose of your study. Consider the following questions and support your

discussion by citing the research literature: Why is there a problem? What groups or

individuals are affected? How far ranging is the problem and how great is its impact?

What is the benefit of solving the problem? What has been tried without success to

correct the situation? Why weren’t those attempts successful? What are the

consequences of not solving the problem? How does the goal of your study address the

research problem and how will your proposed study offer promise as a resolution to the

problem? How will your research add to the knowledge base?

Barriers & Issues

In this section, you should identify factors that may hinder progress in your dissertation or

in one of its phases. Some of these factors may be related to cost, lack of cooperation in

the organization where the research takes place, poor recruitment, lack of participant

assistance or data collection/availability matters among others. Briefly describe some of

the ones you anticipate may affect your study along with potential solutions to overcome

the barrier(s).

Purpose Statement

Next, include a concise statement of the purpose of the study (i.e., “the purpose of this

study is to….”). Aim to define a goal that is measurable.

Definition of Terms

This section, if needed, will include definitions that the reader might need to understand

in order to better interpret the ideas presented by the researcher. Terms that are jargon-specific or sometimes may adopt more than one meaning should be included in this

section to clarify their meaning in the context of the proposed study.

Students are expected to use recent journal articles (published in the last 5 to 7 years. Students must exercise caution when using the Internet to conduct research. Much of what is available on the web is not subject to evaluation or review of any sort. Wikipedia is NOT allowed as a resource.