Capstone Project
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Capstone Proposal Form 7
American Public University System
American Military University
SCMT Undergraduate Capstone Proposal Form
Date:
Student Name
Submitted in partial fulfillment of the degree requirements for the
BA in Security Management
Abstract
Begin typing here – no more than 120 words. The abstract is a statement of the writer’s intent. State the thesis and the proposed methodology (must be qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods), Remember that in APA style you are writing in the third person formal. Font is always Times New Roman 12 point.
Introduction
Provide an introduction to your topic.
Problem Statement
The problem statement concisely states the overall issue to be addressed. In short, what the phenomenon which caused you to conduct the research?
Purpose Statement
The purpose statement is a means of describing why you decided to research the selected topic and thus, is aligned with the problem statement.
Research Questions
There should be no more than one questions. It must be directly aligned to the problem and purpose statements or they are irrelevant.
Key Points Addressed
Provide 3-5 key points highlighting the major points of the topic which you are researching but focused and aligned with the purpose statement, problem statement, and research questions.
Proposed Methodology/Research Strategy
Remember that there are only three possible research strategies in scientific research. These are: qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods. Provide two to three paragraphs of discussion outlining the essential elements of the method and why you consider it to be the most suitable method/strategy for your proposed study.
Assumptions
Assumptions are considerations which will impede or promote your research as you see such considerations at this initial stage (if any).
Scope
Provide a brief discussion (not more than one paragraph) on the scope of your study. Remember that you are progressing from a broad area of interest (general) to a smaller and more easily researched subset of the topic (specific). The scope is merely a brief identification and discussion of the area of a topic which you deem appropriate for study.
Limitations
You may or may not have limitations at this point. This section should not be more than one paragraph. Limitations might be a lack of access to certain information (classified perhaps), limited ability to conduct surveys, etc.
Literature Review
Provide a literature review. Note, this is not an annotated bibliography
Findings/Conclusions
Provide findings and conclusions of your research.
References
Provide five preliminary references. You must focus on verifiable resources such as academic journals, think tanks, government regulations and documents, academic or governmental studies, surveys, etc.