Mini Research Prospectus

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Working Title: ?

Submitted by

YOUR NAME: ?

DATE: (November ?, 2019)

Foundations of interdisciplinary Research

BIDS 3000

2019 Fall Semester

Dr. Robert Hill

Savannah State University

RESEARCH PROBLEM

The specific research problem that was selected to be investigated is . . . . ……………………. This should include (a) a clear statement that the problem exists,

RATIONALE

The reason this particular problem was chosen to pursue is because researching this problem will give the author (or investigator or researcher) a better understanding of ………………………which will then enable . . . .

WHICH ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES WILL BE EXPLORED?

The two (or three, or four) academic disciplines that the researcher has chosen to pursue this rather complex problem are _____________ and ____________. The researcher intends to use these disciplines to help illuminate aspects of the problem of …

PROBLEM STATEMENT

The Underlying problem is that ______ is ………………………. …………………………………………………………………….. This is an area of conflict, concern, or controversy (a gap between what is wanted and what is observed).

RESEARCH QUESTION(S)

The underlying research question(s) that will guide this research will be …………………………… The research questions are based on the problem or area of need and on the research reviewed.

PURPOSE STATEMENT

If approved, the overall purpose of the research study will be to ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. The information gained from the review of the literature and the data that was collected and analyzed will be used to ………………………………………………………………………………… The primary objective of this study is to add to the body of knowledge of ……...

EXPECTED OUTCOMES

After conducting the aforementioned study the researcher anticipates finding …………………………

REFERENCES

Last Name, F. I. (date). References should be included in correct APA style. Make sure to use a hanging indent and to double space the entire reference list. Please include the doi if it is available.

Smith, J., & Creswell, R. (date). Please make sure references are included in ABC order and that all URLs are hyperlinked. Please make sure the hyperlink is in plain, black font (no underlining or blue font). To do this hit Enter after you type the URL and then go back and remove the underlining and change the font to black. Retrieved from www.google.com

Need to have a minimum 4 “current” (2014- 2019) academic journal (not periodical or newspaper) articles and/or books AND you have to include at least one primary source from each academic discipline chosen