Professor Teresa Neal
University of Phoenix
November 25, 2019
Exercise 1.1: Discovering the Subject of Your Interest or Issue of Inquiry
When carrying out a research, personal interest is important; this is because it dictates on the success of the project. My choice of personal interest was concluded after carrying out personal reflection, which enlightens me on what I am mostly interested in. My interest was based on understanding how theories of psychology are practical in understanding [Awkward and vague phrasing—Please rewrite for greater clarity.] the abilities of an individual. The components that led to such an interest is the exposure I had acquired from academic journals, topical debates, and also various tests touching on the theories. I became curious of studying the theories after I had read different conflicting research work on theories of psychology in relation to understanding an individual. I have always been curious on aobut getting quality research work on the theories; however, I was not successful hence I am researching more about the study. More about what study? I am also specific since I want to understand exactly how individuals are influenced by the theories. [Cut or reduce empty words to make your writing more concise.]
Exercise 1.2: Understanding the Personal Viewpoint
My original interest towards my chosen research topic was broad; hence, I could not bring the exact meaning of my research statement. I had knowledge on psychology and how it is structured and also its definition. Furthermore, the theory in psychology what theory? since it is part of my education. However, I had to narrow it to individuals. I had once assisted someone in carrying out research work on a field in psychology; on a topic in the field of psychology? hence I got the chance of going through academic journals thoroughly. This made me to be curious about other topics that became my concern since it had not been exhausted. I believe that as much as there is a lot of research work done on my interest topic, it has not been exhausted fully. Furthermore my main aim is to conduct a good research without jumping to premature conclusions. Certain conclusions made on my research topic are predisposed as a result of carrying out methodical scholarly work.
Exercise 1.3: Selecting the Focus of Your Study
The focus on my study interest has been narrowed down to individuals. This has been done so in order to be able to understand what is being reviewed exactly. If the study was to only focus on theories related to psychology then I would have created a broad interest on the research topic. My study concentrates on individuals and how they respond to certain conditions. Moreover how the behavior of individuals can be affected, when the theories are practically implemented on an individual. When are theories “practically implemented on an individual”? Studying an individual through understanding the psychological theories that explain the human mind is important since it brings out why some individual behave in a certain way. The research would provide various ways that tests can be conducted on individuals. For instance the research topic can now be narrowed to how students’ performance in school is psychologically affected. Students in schools are part of my planned research study and how they function and perform in class. You refer to “the study” and “the theory”, but there is no one study or theory defined or explained anywhere in your discussion. Write for clarity and exact simplicity, ensuring that you are explaining thoroughly what you are trying to say.
Exercise 1.5: Developing Your Interest Statement
My research aims at using the theories of psychology to bring out its impact on individuals. I believe Psychology plays an influential role in understanding the abilities of an individual. The research interest is supposed to specifically deal with understanding the abilities depicted by persons. However the abilities will be determined by the use of psychological theories to explain further. The research interest is however supposed to be narrowed further so as to specify on the exact persons being studied on their abilities. As much as I want to know the abilities of an individual it is necessary to state exactly whether it children or adults. This will clearly define what I am interested in. My research interest, “understands how theories of psychology are practical in understanding the abilities of an individual”, however it is necessary for me to focus exactly on my interest therefore I would change it to “Understanding how theories of psychology are influential to understanding students abilities.” The research involves understanding the abilities of students using theories of psychology. The point of focus in my study is to understand if psychology has an influence on students. It will be based on conducting tests on students and also academic journals for information.
Research and null hypotheses?
When searching for a research interest for a study it is necessary for one to choose a topic that is your issue of inquiry. When choosing my research interest it was challenging since I had to make sure, it is something I am deeply interested in carrying out. Furthermore focusing on my study without being biased was also challenging since it required me to go through the scholarly methodologies and resources .Furthermore, I also had to know my specific subject at a personal level. This is because a research interest emerges from the vantage point of an academic discipline. Moreover having a research study topic that is based on your interest will make things easier and smooth when conducting the actual research study. Identifying a good subject of interest is the gateway to a successful research paper. Therefore, getting a good research topic requires choosing a personal interest, refining the interest and using the research interest to identify a suitable topic. Your specific hypotheses are missing. You discuss that you need one but it is not included here.
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