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cf_quantitative_integrative_project_template.docxRunning head: ABBREVIATED TITLE OF YOUR PAPER 1
ABBREVIATED TITLE OF YOUR PAPER 13
Full Title of Your Paper
Learner’s Full Name (no credentials)
Capella University
Abstract
Leave this blank until Chapter 4.
The Research Question_________________________________
The Research Problem: _____________________________________
The Significance of the Study: _______________________________
Theory or theories that apply to the concepts associated with the RQ: ________________
A Narrative describing the quantitative approach planned, implications for stakeholders, significance to the scientific community, and a description of expected results. The abstract is one concise paragraph.
Keywords: [Add keywords here.]
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION 1
Background of the Problem 1
Statement of the Problem 1
Purpose of the Study 1
Significance of the Study 1
Research Questions 1
Definition of Terms 1
Research Design 1
Summary 1
CHAPTER 2. LITERATURE REVIEW ……………………….1
Theoretical Orientation for the Study 1
Review of the Literature 1
Synthesis of the Research Findings 1
Critique of Previous Research Methods 1
Summary 1
CHAPTER 3. METHODOLOGY. 1
Purpose of the Study 1
Research Question and Hypotheses 1
Research Design 1
Target Population and Sample 1
Procedures 1
Ethical Considerations 1
CHAPTER 4. EXPECTED FINDINGS/RESULTS 1
CHAPTER 5. DISCUSSION 1
Implications 1
Methodological Strengths and Weaknesses 1
Suggestions for Future Research 1
[Note, the Final draft of Chapter 1 is typically written after the entire project has been completed and just prior to the Abstract. It is completed in assignment 4 and includes a description of the research problem and an explanation that describes how the research problem led to the current research question. In the introduction you will summarize briefly what is known so far about the phenomena under investigation; describe what needs to be known in order to advance the knowledge base; address briefly the major themes identified in the literature review; summarize the design approach, identify whether it is qualitative or quantitative; summarize briefly the expected results; summarize implications for the research community; and apply ethical principles and standards of psychology to the research proposal. The introduction section is added before the Background of the Study. It is important to understand that the project is iterative. You will work on, change and refine all elements of the project. In your initial submission, begin to provide an evidence-based rationale for each of the sections listed below.]
Background of the Study
What do we know so far about the area of the literature that you reviewed?
What do you think we need to know to advance the knowledge base?
How will this new knowledge serve the stakeholders (scientists, care providers, families, patients, institutions) that may in turn be served by implementation of new developments?
Identify the gap in research or the need for additional research in your area.
Why does the problem deserve new research?
Are you resolving inconsistency in previous research? Extending the reach of a theory? Solving a social problem?
Describe the significance of the proposed investigation by explaining how the results promise to advance the scientific knowledge base. In three sentences or more, explain how this inquiry is original.
Articulate whether the research question is a qualitative or a quantitative question and provide a rationale. For quantitative research questions, include your hypothesis or hypotheses.
For a quantitative study, the definition of terms should relate to how the variables will be quantified.
Research Design
Discuss the method and how the question will be answered. Be sure to make mention of the relevant APA Code of Ethics, but not how you intend to address them. How you will address the codes and ensure they are adhered to will be covered in Chapter 3.
Summary
Add a brief summary
Note, this is typically the entry point for beginning the project. It is important to understand that the project is iterative. You will work on, change and refine all elements of the project. You will begin by understanding and synthesizing what is known so far in the Literature Review, (Chapter 2).
Theoretical Orientation for the Study
The Literature Review provides detailed information about theory that applies to the research topic, theory that applies to the research method, population(s) studied and key concepts under review. Seminal and current sources are analyzed and evaluated thematically. The research problem is identified.
Review of the Literature
It is essential that the literature review be organized with reference to themes identified in articles that you have read. It is not acceptable to organize the literature review article by article or one article at a time. You need to include 5 or more current research articles for your literature review and review the research design, the research question, the research hypothesis, the sample demographics, the methodology and what instruments were given and how, the data collection and process, the data analysis procedures and the findings, the best practices and guidelines related to diversity and ethical issues. This is not an annotated bibliography.
Synthesis of the Research Findings
Synthesize the research reviewed in the review of the literature section.
Critique of Previous Research Methods
Critique the research reviewed in the review of the literature section.
Summary
Add a brief summary
CHAPTER 3. METHODOLOGY
Purpose of the Study
The introductory paragraph addresses the research problem or proposes to fill the gap in the literature. It includes the purpose of the proposed research and presents formally the Research Question. The purpose is to answer the research question. State your Research Question in the form of a question in the introductory paragraph for Chapter 3. As you prepare this section of this chapter review the characteristics of Quantitative Research Questions:
1. Quantitative research questions point to empirical methods that will test the hypothesis or hypotheses associated with the question.
2. Quantitative research questions have independent and dependent variables.
3. Quantitative research questions measure relationships or correlations and/or manipulate natural phenomena through experimentation.
4. Quantitative data are presented in numerical categories or quantities.
5. Quantitative research questions do not interpret socially constructed themes, narratives and observations.
Research Question and Hypotheses
Conclude the introductory paragraph to Chapter 3, by writing out the Research Question and hypotheses. Identify the independent and dependent variables associated with your Research Question.
Research Design
Target Population and Sample
As you describe the target population you will include:
Information about the number of participants (include a Power Analysis).
Information about inclusion and exclusion criteria; that is you will describe how you decide who can participate in the study and provide data and who cannot.
Information about the planned recruitment strategy.
Information about the sampling design and randomization strategies.
Procedures
As you describe the procedures you will include:
Information about how the participants will be identified and contacted.
Information about materials used for data collection.
Information about the instruments used to collect data.
Information about the location where data collection takes place.
Information about the time required for data collection.
Information about the order of steps taken to obtain data.
Describe how the data will be statistically analyzed (Analysis).
Describes strategies for analyzing and interpreting numerical data. Analyses of data is the section of the paper where strategies that support the interpretation of numerical information about the data collected. Typically, statistical methods are used to interpret components of natural phenomena that represent natural phenomena. The analysis section of the methods presents and addresses evidence of validity, reliability, and generalizability discovered in the process of interpreting the data.
Note, Chapter 3, Methodology is typically written after the literature review. It is important to understand that the project is iterative. You will work on, change and refine all elements of the project.
Ethical Considerations
The APA Code of Ethics that apply to your study and research design should be addressed, including both APA standard and principles.
CHAPTER 4. EXPECTED FINDINGS/RESULTS
For the expected findings/results, use the literature reviewed in Chapter 2 To anticipate findings that are likely to result from the collection and interpretation of data. Note: that some results that are not expected are possible and should be addressed in this chapter.
Implications
Implications of the potential results are discussed, implications for wide range of potential stakeholders is addressed, significance to the scientific community and the potential to address the research problem is discussed, limitations of the study are addressed, and suggestions for future research are offered.
Methodological Strengths and Weaknesses
Suggestions for Future Research
The suggestions for future research should close the gap on the methodological limitations.
References
List references using APA format (APA, 2010, p.169).
