Education lawson assignment 2

Please review the following link to use the Student Title Page format (APA 7th edition) for all assignments in this course. Continue to scroll down to page 2 and beyond to view the Project Description for all Chapters requirements.

https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/paper-format/title-page

(Include an Abstract page within Assignment #2 and beyond after the title page. As a reminder, the abstract page can be left blank with the heading until the Assignment #3 research proposal submission) – Abstract Sample Included Below

Abstract

This paper included four published articles that report on results from research conducted on online (Internet) and offline (non-Internet) relationships and their relationship to computer-mediated communication (CMC). The articles, however, vary in their definitions and uses of CMC. Butler and Kraut (2002) suggested that face-to-face (FtF) interactions are more effective than CMC, defined and used as “email,” in creating feelings of closeness or intimacy. Other articles define CMC differently and, therefore, offer different results. The author examined Cummings et al.’s (2002) research in relation to three other research articles to suggest that all forms of CMC should be studied in order to fully understand how CMC influences online and offline relationships.

Keywords: Computer-mediated communication, face-to-face communication

Title of Research Proposal

(Assignment number 1, this title in parentheses is for your reference only)

Research Question or Hypothesis Statement – (only include this heading in Assignment #1. This heading and information are not needed in Assignment #2 and beyond, as this portion should be included within your Statement of the Problem chapter)

Discuss the problem you will investigate. You have read an article from Reswick (1994) about the types of research methods as well as articles on studies of your choice from reputable academic journals. You may want to develop that topic, find another or attempt to disprove the conclusions of the authors of studies you have read. Use this information to establish a concern you have about a topic you are interested in developing. This discussion should be at least three full paragraphs (not more than one page) that state the problem, develop the topic, and give your point of view: cite current literature to illustrate your choice of topic. Make sure to clearly state your research question or hypothesis statement within this assignment.

Use APA formatting. For example: In a recent study of reaction times students performed better after ingesting caffeine (Rogers, 1994). (Reference citation in text) Include the full reference in the “References” section of your paper. Please view the Assignment #1 instructional document in Canvas.

(Assignment number 2, (Include a specific title for your research proposal)

(for your reference only)

(The below paragraph includes your Introduction after the title page and Abstract page for Assignment #2, then include all remaining headings and subheadings when chapters are due). An Introduction heading is no longer needed in APA 7th edition format

Include an introduction of a coaching/leadership style (developed and submitted in the MCAA/510 course), how the chosen style will support your research question or hypothesis statement, and the importance to you professionally. This discussion should be at least a paragraph (a minimum of three sentences).

Statement of the Problem

This chapter builds on the first assignment. Re-state your research question or hypothesis statement, and develop that statement into an argument for the research. You may draw from personal experience, observations or recent readings. When making statements about the topic, try to use expert opinion or recent studies to validate your work or topic. In your introduction paragraph and Statement of the Problem chapter, you are allowed to use first person minimally when referencing yourself, but refrain from multiple usage of first person in academic writing. All other chapters, please make sure to switch to third person only.

Please view the 550 student sample document provided in the course on how to correctly construct the Statement of the Problem chapter.

Review of the Literature

(Third Person only)

Cite the literature you have read on the topic you want to investigate. Incorporate it into the discussion. Avoid mass publications, proprietary web sites and sources that have not been reviewed by researchers in the athletic community. During the time span of this class you have not had the opportunity to fully develop a topic and provide research to conduct a research study. However, you should have at least a few references to cite as you develop your research question or hypothesis statement. As our text points out, the review of the literature is the opportunity for the researcher to demonstrate their breadth of knowledge about the subject area. Use this as your chance to demonstrate your command of the subject. The Review of the Literature chapter must include a minimum of five sources to support your research question or hypothesis statement. Your final project should have no less than five valid sources. Anything less could result in a reduction in total points. First or second person are not permitted in this chapter.

Please view the 550 student sample document provided in the course on how to correctly construct the Review of the Literature chapter. Also, please view the Assignment #2 instructional document in Canvas, along with the instructional video provided by my colleague, Dr. Dan Burch.

(Assignment number three, for your reference only)

Methodology

(Third Person only)

In this section, consisting three to five new pages, describe how you would approach a research project to explore your research question or hypothesis statement. Include information and opinion from experts and researchers you have read in your review of the literature. Introduce conflicting or contradictory information. Make your argument about what you believe to be true about this topic. Talk about how you would construct a study, whether you would review existing data, conduct a survey or do a statistical analysis of existing information. Justify your approach for the reader.

Include discussion of the following critical elements of your study. (Please view the Methodology instructional video created by my colleague, Dr. Lauren Duplantis, regarding the below elements to include within this chapter).

Terms and Assumptions – a student sample writing is provided on the following page.

Population and Sample – include the population and sample that you plan to use for your study.

Research Design – review chapter seven in the textbook and choose an appropriate research design for your study.

Data – include the data that you plan to use for your study (specific numbers, measurements, statistics, etc.).

Data Collection – include your data collection information.

Instruments – include if you plan to use a questionnaire, survey, Likert scale, etc.

Reliability and Validity of the Instruments – include relevant information within this subheading.

Reliability and Validity of the Methodology – include the methodology that you plan to use for your study. For example, will you use a quantitative, qualitative or mixed methodology?

Data Analysis – include relevant information within the subheading.

Submit this chapter with the first, two chapters attached. You now have the first, three chapters of your research proposal. Please view the 550 student sample document provided in the course on how to correctly construct the Methodology chapter.

(Assignment number four, for your reference only)

Anticipated Findings

(Third Person only)

This section will be difficult since you have not conducted the investigation you propose in Chapter Three. However, you must discuss what you anticipate finding and how you will use the findings to advance knowledge in the area of study you have chosen. Make your predictions based on your review of the literature, expert opinion and your professional experience. Discuss the statistical treatment you used in the methodology, and your analysis of what that data should show. Feel free to predict whether your findings would give valid data that is repeatable. Please view the 550 student sample document provided in the course on how to correctly construct the Anticipated Findings chapter. Also, please view the instructional video for the final, two chapters provided by my colleague, Dr. Jim Staunton, in Canvas.

Personal and Professional Implications

While you have not actually conducted a study, please report in this section your interest in the subject, what your anticipated findings mean to you personally and professionally. This is a reflection piece, you may use personal pronouns, but avoid over use of personal references, as first person should be limited in academic writing.

Project what your findings might mean for you personally and professionally. Would your findings change the way other coaches might train their athletes? Might they affect offensive strategies? Could the publication of your findings be seen as an advancement in the science of coaching and training? What has the Review of the Literature taught you about the subject? Has your view on the topic changed as a result of this work? Please view the 550 student sample document provided in the course by clicking on the Course Information button and scrolling to the document on how to correctly construct the Personal and Professional Implications chapter.

References

Use APA style to cite the references you consulted in developing your topic. The information on how to compile references can be found in the APA Resources tab and by accessing Purdue Owl APA through Google. Please note, references have what is called a “hanging indent”, use this format for your references.

References

Bloom, B. S. (1953). Thought processes in lecture and discussion. Journal of General Education. 7(3), 160-169. (one author, Journal)

Brands, H. W. (1999). Masters of enterprise. New York: Simon & Schuster. (book entry)

Brooks, J. G., & Brooks, M. G. (1993). In search of understanding: The case for constructivist classrooms. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. (Two authors, Book)

Clemetson, L. (2001). Oprah on Oprah. Newsweek, 137, 38-44. ABI Inform database.

WRITING THE RESEARCH REPORT

(from Chapter Fourteen in text-second edition)

Critical steps:

1. Begin writing as soon as you can. Do not wait until you have finished data collection. There are many sections that can be written before the data is complete.

2. Write down ideas as you get them. Jot down your thoughts on the subject as well as your observations.

3. Be aware of your intended audience. Be sure you have read and understand the requirements of the paper and the school’s expectations.

4. Revise as needed. Do not be satisfied with a first draft.

5. Back-up your work and keep copies. Periodically print out copies that you date and mark as successive versions. The header and footer option in Word is helpful for this function.

6. Write an outline. This can help clarify the structure of the report.

7. Write a first draft. Set it aside. Read it again. Ask a critical friend to read and critique. Do not rely on spell check to find every mistake or problem.

STRUCTURING THE REPORT

(While the text includes 12 steps, I have edited this down to the seven most critical for this class project. Please review all twelve in the text).

1. Abstract – Include an abstract prior to the Introduction heading. The abstract page can be left blank with the heading until the final research proposal submission.

2. Introduction (the heading is no longer required in APA 7th edition format) – Include an introduction of a coaching/leadership style, how the chosen style will support your research question or hypothesis, and the importance to you professionally. This discussion should be at least a paragraph (a minimum of three sentences)

3. Statement of the Problem – Include a restatement of your research question or hypothesis statement in this chapter and include details about the problem that you propose to research.

· For a quantitative study: include the theory or model that is to be used the specific research design, the variables to be tested and the type of analysis.

· For a qualitative study: clearly state and define the central concept or idea being researched, describe the research design and method of data collection to be used and the unit of analysis.

4. Review of the Literature – Draw upon the research and theories that deal with your subject. This is not just a list of articles you have read. You should be explicit as to how your study is related to, or emerged from the literature. Use the literature to suggest the study’s direction. This chapter must include a minimum of five sources to support the research topic.

5. Methodology – You have now told the reader the reason for the study and given sufficient information to justify the study. In this section, describe the approach you have chosen, the method you will use to answer your questions and its design. Broadly describe whether the study will be quantitative or qualitative and why you have chosen this approach. At the simplest level you should describe the method, the sample group, the procedure for data collection and the method of analysis. Make sure to include all required subheadings within this chapter.

6. Anticipated Findings – Report those results that are relevant to your study. State your expected findings as clearly as possible. If you use tables and graphs, make them simple and easy to read.

7. Personal and Professional Implications – Discuss the results and their implications. Refer to the earlier literature review and compare/contrast your results with the results previously reported. If the results were not what you expected, discuss why you may have seen something different from expected. Include your own observations, analysis and reading of the literature.

8. Conclusions and Recommendations – (Not required, but if you want to add this section, you are free to do so) - This is the opportunity for the researcher to add to the collective body of knowledge on the subject under consideration. You may now use your study to develop further questions for study, or suggest future topics for study. For instance, if you have determined that a certain training method results in better performance for long-distance runners, you may discuss why this approach would work for sprinters or field events. You may suggest further examination of the experimental group over time to see if the training methods sustain over time, or diminish.

9. References – List the references you used in the body of the report. These citations are necessary in any academic paper. They may be checked for accuracy. They also lead other researchers in certain directions as they compile their literature reviews.

Writing style – try to avoid long, dry academic styles. Be factual in your approach; express your personal interest in the topic. Let the reader see you have a passion for the topic you have chosen.

By the same token, do not be too informal. The research paper is not a chat, nor is it a text message. Formal rules of writing apply. Be careful of grammar and punctuation.

Express yourself as clearly as possible, in as few words as possible. Consider yourself packing for a long trip. Pack. Come back at another time and pack again, discarding unnecessary items. Repeat until you have what you need without extraneous items and excess weight.