APA Style.
Each student will be required to complete a research proposal, as the term project. The research proposal will include the following:
• Title page
• Abstract
• Introduction
• Hypothesis/Problem Statement/Purpose Statement
Research Gap
• Literature Review and Definitions included in research
Methodology - quantitative and qualitative questions
• Research methods/design
Reliability and Validity of the study
References
Appendices - as needed (annotated bibliography, example consent form, example survey if used)
The research proposal (Term Project) must be in a Word Document (.doc) uploaded to the student's folder through the assignment section. Students will be required to use at least three scholarly references in their work.
Research gap:
Research regarding the effectiveness and perception of law enforcements Body Worn Cameras (BWC) are to insufficient to draw a definitive conclusion.
Working Title:
Law enforcements negative perception of Body Worn Cameras
Proposed Research Question:
Do BWC increase the public's trust in law enforcement?