Homework: Scholarly Research Paper
Competencies
o Create a research question for a study that will help fill a gap and provide benefits in a field.
o Design a research strategy in order to answer a research question.
o Evaluate research and data that can help answer the research question and support a hypothesis.
o Draft a paper that answers the research question based on findings.
o Revise research and writing based on feedback.
o Compose a report inclusive of research and data analysis.
Scenario
You have received your master's degree and now have a job in your field. Your boss has encouraged you to do research on a topic in your field and write a scholarly paper for publication. You remember that you took a graduate course in Research and Writing, in which you already did some work on a research question you have always been interested in. This will be an opportunity for you to pursue that research question in more detail and put everything together in a scholarly paper.
Instructions
Create a research question you are interested in, conduct the research to answer that question, and write a complete scholarly paper on your question. This paper should contain the following sections:
o An introductory section that explains your research question, your purpose, and how your paper fills a deficiency or gap in the research. Also explain any limitations to your study and how you dealt with any potential ethical issues.
o A section reviewing the current literature on this topic. This section should discuss as least five relevant and current articles related to your research question.
o A section on the methods you followed to perform your research.
o A section on data collection and analysis.
o A section that details your findings.
o A concluding section that evaluates the usefulness of your study and any practical implications it has.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.