Assignment:
Part 1
Develop an annotated bibliography of at least three scholarly sources excluding the course textbook that utilize empirical studies for your final paper topic. The purpose of this assignment is to help you prepare for the final research proposal due in Unit VII.
The annotated bibliography submission should include:
Summaries for each source should include the following information:
A brief explanation/summary of the source. (Identify what the article is about or explain what the author tested, etc.) Do not copy and paste the abstract or the summary from the article to your paper. Paraphrase and summarize the information in your own words. The whole summary may not be one long quotation.
A brief explanation of how this source will contribute to your final paper.
The following are NOT acceptable for academic research and referencing:
- Encyclopedias
- Dictionaries
- Wikipedia,
- other wikis, or blogs Ehow.com, Ask.com, About.com, Howthingswork.com, or any similar site
Websites and other sources that do not provide quality researched materials or that do not use credible sources to support the information in the document. Each summary should be at least 100 words in length. Your document must use proper APA elements such as a title page, running head, and more.
Part 2
SCHOLARITY ACTIVITY
Developing the Methodology
Selecting the right research method for the project is essential. The wrong research design can result in information that does not answer the research question or data that are not helpful to the researcher. It is important to carefully select the methodology that best suits the research question.
For this assignment, select the most appropriate research method to test the research question for your research report. Begin by explaining whether your research question is asking for quantitative or qualitative data. Then, consider which type of research design you would select if you were actually going to conduct the study. Remember that you will design the study but not actually do the data collection portion for the final paper.
This means you can carefully design the most appropriate study for your project without worrying about time constraints that would normally play a role in the data collection step. Which research design is most appropriate? Which design will provide you with results to directly address your research problem?
In no fewer than two full double-spaced pages, include at least the following for this assignment:
List the most current version of your research problem at the top of the page.
Include the most current version of the purpose of your research report next.,
Explain whether you are designing a quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods study, and what constitutes such a study. Be sure to support your points with scholarly material.
Include the following information to clearly describe your research design:
- participants;
- instruments, if any;
- design; and
- procedure.
Explain why this research method is the best fit for your study. Include a specific design in your response.
Support your research method choice with scholarly material from at least three outside sources. At least two of those sources must come from the CSU Online Library. Remember, this assignment is designed to help you work toward your research proposal.
Part 3 OUTLINE
Develop a thesis and detailed outline for your final paper topic. The purpose of this assignment is to help you prepare for the research proposal due in Unit VII
Include at least the following elements in your outline:
- an APA formatted title page,
- a thesis for the introduction,
- the purpose of your paper with support for your points from scholarly material taking into consideration the benefits and ethical issues associated with the purpose,
- research question or questions,
- at least five main section headings for the body of the document,
- sub-sections to each of those main sections, and
- recommendations and conclusions.
Your outline should be at least one page in length. Remember to use in-text citations throughout to show from where information came and to support your points with scholarly material. Include an APA style reference section at the end. Be sure to summarize, paraphrase, and cite the information. Do not copy directly from the textbook or from any other source. Sites such as Wikipedia, e-how.com, history.com, howthingswork.com, and other similar sources are not scholarly in nature and may not be used for this assignment. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations and entries in the reference section. All references and citations used must be in APA style.
Part 4 Research Proposal
The research proposal in this course is designed to allow you to discover, analyze, and interpret a fire-related research problem. A problem is not necessarily a troublesome area but an area of desired improvement. In other words, something may be performing well, yet someone still wants to see it perform even better. That is what a lot of research is all about- how can we do it better?
Include at least the following elements in your research proposal:
- a title page;
- a table of contents;
- an introduction;
- the purpose of the research with support for your points from scholarly material;
- a literature review, which is different from the annotated bibliography,
- a hypothesis;
- a description of the research method, what you would do if you were to carry out the study; conclusions and recommendations; and
- a reference page.
The proposal should be 10 full double-spaced pages not including the title page, references, abstract, or any appendices. You proposal should provide 12 sources that include empirical studies.
Be sure to summarize, paraphrase, and cite the information. Do not copy directly from the textbook or from any other source. Websites such as Wikipedia, e-how.com, history.com, howthingswork.com, and other similar sources are not scholarly in nature and may not be used for this assignment. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations and entries in the reference section. All references and citations used must be in APA style
Part 5 PowerPoint Presentation
Our textbook presented eight steps to completing a research report. While your final paper in the previous unit went through the research proposal step, it is still important to be familiar with the final steps in the process for future endeavors. For this assignment, take on the role of instructor, and design a PowerPoint assignment explaining each of the eight steps in the process. Do not simply paste information from the textbook or any other source. Use text sparingly on each slide and use the Notes section to further explain the bullet point material you have included on each slide. Please do not paste paragraphs of small font onto the slides. Include at least one slide for each of the eight steps.
THE EIGHTS STEPS IS AS FOLLOWS
STEP 1: FORMULATING A RESEARCH PROBLEM
STEP II. CONCEPTUALISING A RESEARCH DESIGN
STEP III: CONSTRUCTING AN INSTRUMENT FOR DATA
STEP IV: SELECTING A SAMPLE
STEP V: WRITING A RESEARCH PROPOSAL
STEP VI: COLLECTING DATA
STEP VII: PROCESSING AND DISPLAYING DATA
STEP VIII:WRITING A RESEARCH PAPER.
Remember to support your points with scholarly material and include citations where needed to show from where the information came. nclude a full APA style reference slide at the end. Do not forget to include a title slide with your name on it.