Research

Research Methods

Assignment Requirements

For this assignment, you will need to investigate best-practices for developing research methods. You

will write a paper describing how to develop the various sections of research methods. This assignment

will prepare you to write your research methods, in detail, over the next couple of weeks.

You will be required to submit a final, type-written paper by Sunday, October, 11 at 2359 hours. The

paper must be submitted via Blackboard in a .doc or .docx format. 10% per day will be deducted for late

submissions.

The paper must meet the following requirements:

I. Title page formatted according to APA 6th edition guidelines.

II. 4-6 type written pages (not including title page or reference page). Paper should be double-

spaced, 12 pt. Times New Roman font, with standard 1” margins.

III. Reference page citing the sources used.

IV. You must use a minimum of four (4) sources/references, including your text.

V. The body of the paper should include the following information, using in-text citations as

appropriate:

a. Study population

i. Importance of identifying the population

ii. Methods for identifying the proper population

iii. Challenges associated with population identification

b. Study setting

i. Explain what is meant by setting

ii. Describe how to properly identify the setting

iii. Any issues or challenges with identifying the setting

c. Data to collect

i. Basis for deciding what data to collect

ii. Describe and give example of the three types of variables

iii. Importance of collecting the right data

iv. Rules on amount of data

v. Challenges in deciding what data to collect

d. Recording data

i. Describe the importance of deciding how to collect/record the data

ii. Describe the various methods of recording data

iii. Explain how the methods used to record the data influence the analysis

iv. Implications for recording methods on accuracy

VI. Conclusion or summary