Benchmark - Research Proposal Final Paper

SOC-480 Research Proposal Paper Outline

Assignment Directions:

Use this outline below to assist you in writing the Research Paper assignment in APA format:

1) ABSTRACT

Use the appropriate revised sections of the “Research Paper Assignment Criteria” and other assignments for this portion of your paper.

a) Brief general description of program/project

b) Explain your reasoning for this program/project type.

2) INTRODUCTION- Social Issue Analysis

a) Provide an accurate description of the selected social issue.

3) BODY-

a) Statement of the social issue

b) Identify gap in literature

c) Propose a possible evidence-based strategy, program, or project

d) Research question and hypothesis

Use the revised Part II and Part V of the “Research Paper Assignment Criteria” for this portion of your paper.

e) Strategy, program, or project rationale- Why is your project/program proposal needed?

f) Significance for social work practice:

g) Cultural/Societal impact

h) Christian Worldview

i) Literature Review-

i) Explain the results of the existing research collected.

ii) Describe any gaps in research.

iii) Detail how your program/project will fill those gaps.

Use the revised Part III and Part IV of the Research Paper Assignment Criteria for this portion of your paper.

j) Summary-

i) Summarize existing theories, strategies, agencies, programs, and projects

ii) Summarize how your program/project fills gaps and meets community needs

k) Cross sections of variables

l) Methods-

i) Description of research methods for potential program/project:

(1) Research designs-

(2) Describe selected method.

ii) Explain the method: meta-analysis, action research, single-subject, etc.

(1) Variables and measures

(2) Explain potential variables

Use the revised Part VI of the Research Paper Assignment Criteria for this portion of your paper.

iii) Explain possible measuring strategies

iv) Describe data collection procedures used in existing programs

(1) Data analysis strategies used in existing programs

(2) Proposed data collection procedures for this proposal

(3) Proposed data analysis strategies for this proposal

4) CONCLUSION-

a) Findings-

i) Review of existing research findings

ii) Analyze existing data about strategies, programs, or projects that address your selected social issue.

iii) Present connections between existing research questions and what works, or meets the needs of your selected population/community, and what gaps remain.

iv) Explain whether or not any patterns were found.

b) Discussion-

i) Describe the possible limitations of your community program/project. Explain how you will prepare for and address possible limitations of your program/project.

ii) Explain how your program/project can be an advocacy for social work. Provide a summary about your program/project, goals, and how your program/project will alleviate the social issue affecting the target population/client in your community.

iii) Provide a brief overview of major findings

iv) Discussion of direct practice (social work) and or policy/implications

v) Recommendations for future research directions.

vi) Recommendations for policy/practice.

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