Research Paper

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Unit 9 Final Project:

Final Mock Research Proposal Unit outcomes addressed in this Assignment:

 Distinguish the characteristics of outcomes research and discuss research techniques utilized in evaluative research especially related to evidence-based health practice

 Analyze how various research study designs may be applied to health science

 Analyze the ethical compliance standards that assure research integrity and human participant safety in health science research

 Demonstrate college level communication

 Draft Conclusion section of a mock research proposal Course outcomes assessed in this Assignment:

HS305-1: Retrieve and analyze the utility and credibility of information from appropriate sources to inform decision making regarding issues and trends in health science.

HS305-2: Analyze how various research study designs may be applied to health science.

HS305-3: Analyze the ethical compliance standards that assure research integrity and human participant safety in health science research.

GEL-1.1: Demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of original materials in Standard American English.

GEL-8.5: Apply critical thinking to health science research.

Instructions

Finish your mock research proposal by revising previous sections based on the feedback you received on the Get Write board and on previous versions of the paper. Also add the discussion/conclusion section. Your paper must include the following:

 Research Problem section Include the following:

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o Identify a health issue or trend that requires new information about causes, prevention strategies, and/or interventions.

o Include appropriate definitions and/or signs and symptoms of a health problem, issue, or trend.

o Discuss consequences of the health problem, issue, or trend if the problem is not addressed.

o Include prevalence rates if available. o Clearly identify the research problem that needs to be addressed

through scientific research.

 Current Background section Include the following:

o Summarize current information that suggests a potential solution to the research problem and/or causes that might be tested through a scientific research study.

o Analyze whether the current literature suggests a potential hypothesis or if a refined research question will be needed to guide a study that may identify a solution or cause.

 Hypothesis or Refined Research Question section Include the following:

o Simply state your hypothesis as a statement or the refined research question.

o Be sure to head the section appropriately as either the Hypothesis section or the Refined Research Question section.

 Research Process Section

Include the following: o Analyze the two main categories of research design. Using your own

words, summarize the meaning of each category and discuss its strengths and weaknesses.

o Analyze the two main categories of sampling. Using your own words, summarize the meaning of each category and discuss its strengths and weaknesses.

o Describe your research design process in some detail, including the data collection tools you would use. Identify and justify your research design and sampling choices by the specific category. Remember the research design process must relate to your hypothesis or refined research question.

 Ethics section

Include the following:

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o For each of the four ethical standards that are the focus of this course (informed consent, privacy/confidentiality, protection from harm, and honesty in collecting and reporting data): 1. Explain the standard 2. Discuss the process you would use to ensure that the standard is

met. Remember that the process must align with your plans as described in the Research Design section.

 Discussion/Conclusion section

Include the following: o Explain what new information the research process you describe will

hopefully add to the body of knowledge. Remember that your discussion needs to relate to the hypothesis or refined research question.

o Suggest how the new information can be disseminated and used. If appropriate, discuss if the new information suggests new scientific studies that can further add to the body of knowledge related to the research problem.

Requirements

 Your work should display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics.

 Your writing should be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful.

 Writing should be in a formal style and not a conversational style.

 Paper is to be written in paragraph format with transitions between multiple paragraphs.

 Paper should follow the conventions of Standard American English (correct grammar, sentence structure, punctuation, etc.).

 APA format is to be followed, i.e., writing should be automatically double spaced (do not use manual double spacing) in 12 point, Times New Roman font.

 Paper must begin with an APA formatted title page and end with an APA formatted reference page.

 Information should be summarized in your own words with appropriate APA formatted citations in the body of the text to acknowledge the source of information.

 References should be complete. A reference should be included for each citation mentioned in the body of the paper.

 For additional support utilize the Kaplan Writing Center resources on the following: o Paragraph format o Formal vs. Informal Writing o Sentence Structure o APA Resources

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 Review the document “Writing Center Resources” in Doc Sharing.

Submitting Your Work

Put your Project in a Word document. Save it in a location and with the proper naming convention: username-HS305-section-Unit 9_Assignment.doc (username is your Kaplan username, section is your course section, 9 is your Unit number). When you are ready to submit it, go to the Dropbox and complete the steps below:

1. Click the link that says "Submit an Assignment.” 2. In the "Submit to Basket" menu, select Unit 9: Final Project. 3. In the "Comments" field, make sure to add at least the title of your paper. 4. Click the "Add Attachments" button. 5. Follow the steps listed to attach your Word document.

To view your graded work, come back to the Dropbox or go to the Gradebook after your instructor has evaluated it. Make sure that you save a copy of your submitted project. Unit 9 Assignment Grading Rubric = 150 points

Assignment Requirements Points

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Points earned by student

Research Problem section  Identifies the health science problem clearly using

authoritative sources of a health trend or issues  Includes appropriate definitions and/or signs and

symptoms using authoritative sources  Effectively describes consequences of what can happen if

the health problem is not addressed with citations from authoritative sources

 Includes prevalence data, if appropriate  Clearly articulates research question as such

0-20

Current Background section  Comprehensively discusses information from appropriate

sources related to causes, prevention strategies, and/or interventions of the research problem

 Effectively analyzes whether there is enough information to suggest a potential solution to the research problem or if a refined research question is needed

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Hypothesis/Refined Research Question section  Section title matches whether a hypothesis or refined

research question is identified  Creates a clear and specific hypothesis in statement

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format that makes sense based on the summarized current information.

OR  Creates a clear and specific refined research question

that helps identify what new information is needed and suggests where new information may be found

Research Process section 0–20

Research Design Options  Describes and analyzes strengths and weaknesses

of each the two main categories of research design (quantitative and qualitative research)

Sampling Categories Options  Describes and analyzes strengths and weaknesses

of each the two main categories of research design (quantitative and qualitative research)

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Research Process Description  Describes chosen research process in some detail,

including appropriate data collection tools. Process effectively addresses the hypothesis or refined research question

 Specifically identifies whether design choice is qualitative, quantitative or mixed research

 Describes chosen sampling processes that aligns conceptually with the chosen research design and correctly identifies it as probability or non-random sampling

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Ethics section  Describes each ethical standard  Effectively outlines process to ensure that each standard

is met that aligns logically to the research process described

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Discussion/Conclusion section  Explains what new information the research study is

designed to find related to the research hypothesis or refined research question

 Suggests how the information can be disseminated and used to improve the health trend or issue that prompted the research problem

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Total (Sum of all points) 150

Points deducted for spelling, grammar, and/or APA errors. (Refer to How to Calculate Writing Deductions in Doc Sharing)

Adjusted total points

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