Assignment
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homework_2.docxAssignment is to write a total of 10-15 pages for the project. The Introduction should be 1 page, background of problem 2 pages, Theoretical foundations and review of literature/theme should be 3-5 pages, Theoretical foundations and conceptual framework 3 pages, Review of literature 3-5 pages, and problem statement 1 page. The topic is health related problems and work related stress in the field of public safety (Law Enforcement, EMS, Fire/Rescue). Needs to be in APA format and each paragraph needs to have at least 3 cites in APA format and all cites need to be within the past 5 years. The idea behind the research is that there are severe health problems that are developed form stress in the workplace.
The Introduction section broadly describes the research focus that will be addressed by the Direct Practice Improvement Project and why that focus is worthy of further investigation. The Introduction should clearly define how the project will extend prior research. Additionally, it should identify examples of the studies on the topic that illustrate the current research. It is also important to ensure the Prospectus is well written from the very first draft. Prior to submitting it to the Committee Chairperson, ensure paragraphs are developed that (1) contain a topic sentence defining the focus of the paragraph, (2) discuss only that single topic, (3) contain three to seven sentences, and (4) include a transition sentence to the next paragraph or section. The sentences should also be structurally correct, short, and focused. Throughout the Direct Practice Improvement Project process, learners are expected to always produce a well-written document. Committee members and the AQR reviewers will not edit writing. If it is not well written, reviewers will provide a high-level, general comment on the overall areas that need to be improved before they will review the document again.
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Criteria (Required Components): score 0-3 |
Learner Self-Evaluation Score (0-3) |
Chairperson or Reviewer Evaluation Score (0-3) |
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Introduction This section briefly overviews the research focus or problem, why this project is worth conducting, and how this project will be completed.
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1. Direct Practice Improvement Project topic is introduced. |
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2. Describes how the project extends prior research or fills a “need” or “defined gap” from current literature. |
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NOTE: This Introduction section elaborates on Point #1(the Topic) from the 10 Strategic Points. This Introduction section provides the foundation for the Introduction section in Chapter 1 of the Proposal. |
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NOTE: When writing this section ensure it has a logical flow, as well as uses correct paragraph structure, sentence structure, tense, punctuation, and APA format. |
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Comments from the Evaluator:
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Background of the Problem
The Background of the Problem section of the Prospectus uses the literature to provide the reader with a brief historical perspective of the problem or research gap the project will address. A gap is defined as a need or opportunity that has been identified in the existing body of research literature (empirical research articles or Direct Practice Improvement Projects). A gap is not defined as research on a topic for which there is no related research in the existing body of literature. A Direct Practice Improvement Project research topic must emerge from the existing body of research literature and not from a personal agenda. From this section, the reader should be able to discern how and when this problem originated and how it developed over time. This section, then, defines the current problem, that needs to be studied based on the literature and prior studies on the topic. This section must include citations from the past 5 years of the literature that clearly present evidence defining the current problem or opportunity that needs to be further researched. The studies referenced should help to justify the need for your specific practice project.
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Criteria (Required Components): score 0-3 |
Learner Self-Evaluation Score (0-3) |
Chairperson or Reviewer Evaluation Score (0-3) |
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Background of the Problem The background section explains both the history of and the present state of the problem and project focus.
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1. Identifies the “need,” or “defined gap” that will lead to the research problem statement in a following section. Citations from the literature in the last 5 years describe the problem as a current “need” or “gap” for further research. |
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2. Discusses how the “need” or “defined gap” has evolved historically into the current problem or opportunity to be addressed by the proposed project. |
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3. ALIGNMENT: The problem statement for the Direct Practice Improvement Project will be developed from and justified by the “need” or “defined gap” that is described in this section and supported by the Literature. |
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NOTE: This Background of the Problem section uses information from Point #2 (Literature Review) in the 10 Strategic Points. This Background of the Problem section becomes the Background of the Project in Chapter 1 in the Proposal. It is then expanded to develop the comprehensive Background to the Problem section in Chapter 2 (Literature Review) in the Proposal. |
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NOTE: When writing this section ensure it has a logical flow, as well as, uses correct paragraph structure, sentence structure, tense, punctuation, and APA format. |
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Comments from the Evaluator:
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Theoretical Foundations and Review of the Literature/Themes
The Theoretical Foundations section of the Prospectus provides a big picture of the theory(ies) or conceptual models that will provide the foundation for the project and addressing the problem statement. The preliminary Review of the Literature/Themes section defines and describes the major topics or themes related to the Direct Practice Improvement Project topic. The Theoretical Foundations, as well as, the problem statement help to define the Research Clinical Questions.
Theoretical foundations/conceptual framework. This section names and describes the theory(s) or model(s) that will provide the Theoretical Foundation for the practice project. Additionally, it describes their relevance to the proposed project topic and the stated problem that came out of the Background section. Citations from seminal and/or other sources are provided to justify the selected theory(s) or model(s). For a quantitative project, it should provide the theory or model for each variable as well the rationale for projecting the relationship between the variables. For a qualitative project, it should discuss how the theories or models are relevant to understanding the phenomenon.
Review of the literature/themes. This section on the Review of the Literature/Themes lists and describes the major themes or topics found in the literature related to the research topic and problem statement for the Direct Practice Improvement Project. This list of themes or topics is presented as a bulleted list of the major themes/topics related to the project topic. Each theme or topic should have a three to four sentence summary that describes the theme and its relevance to the Direct Practice Improvement Project topic. Include at least two empirical research citations from the past 5 years for each topic or theme.
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Criteria (Required Components): score 0-3 |
Learner Self-Evaluation Score (0-3) |
Chairperson or Reviewer Evaluation Score (0-3) |
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Theoretical Foundations and/or Conceptual Framework This section identifies the theory(s) or model(s) that provide the foundation for the project. This section should present the theory(s) or models(s) and explain how the problem under investigation relates to the theory or model. The theory(s) or models(s) guide the clinical questions and justify what is being measured (variables) as well as how those variables are related (quantitative) or the phenomena being investigated (qualitative). Review of the Literature This section provides a broad, balanced overview of the existing literature related to the proposed project topic. It describes the literature in related topic areas and its relevance to the proposed project topic findings, providing a short one-two sentence description of each theme/topic and identifies its relevance to the project topic supporting it with at least one citation from the literature.
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1. Theoretical Foundations section identifies the theory(s), model(s) relevant to the variables (quantitative project) or phenomenon (qualitative project). This section should explain how the project topic or problem coming out of the “need” or “defined gap” in the Background to the Problem section relates to the theory(s) or model(s |
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2. Review of the Literature Themes/Topics section: This section lists the major themes or topics related to the project topic. It provides a short one-two sentence description of each theme/topic and identifies its relevance to the project topic supporting it with at least one citation from the literature. |
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3. ALIGNMENT: The Theoretical Foundations models and theories need to be related to and support the problem statement or project topic. The sections in the Review of the Literature are topical areas needed to understand the various aspects of the phenomenon (qualitative) or variables/groups (quantitative) being studied; to select the design needed to address the Problem Statement; to select surveys or instruments to collect information on variables/groups; to define the population and sample for the project; to describe components or factors that comprise the phenomenon; to describe key topics related to the project topic, etc. |
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NOTE: The two parts of this section use information from Point #2 (Literature Review) from the 10 Strategic Points. This Theoretical Foundations section is expanded upon to become the Theoretical Foundations section in Chapter 2 (Literature Review). The Theoretical Foundations section is also used to help create the Advancing Scientific Knowledge section in Chapter 1. This Review of Literature Themes/Topics section is expanded upon to provide the Review of the Literature section in Chapter 2 (Literature Review). The Review of the Literature Themes/Topics section is also used to provide the basis for the Significance of the Project section in Chapter 1. |
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NOTE: When writing this section ensure it has a logical flow, as well as uses correct paragraph structure, sentence structure, tense, punctuation, and APA format. |
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Comments from the Evaluator:
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Problem Statement
This section of the Prospectus should begin with a one-sentence Problem Statement in the format appropriate for the design. It should clearly state the problem or research focus. This problem or research focus should evolve from the Background to the Problem section discussed above. The problem statement should begin with a clear declarative statement. This section describes the significance, magnitude, and importance of the problem that makes the project worthwhile. This section should be supported with citations from the literature.
