Assignment: Quantitative Research Paper
• INTRODUCTION
o Provide a background on your topic (who, what, where, when and why).
o How many people does it affect?
o Define key topics that will be used
o State your research question
o Why is this problem of interest or importance-who cares?
• LITERATURE REVIEW
o Cite and discuss the literature relevant to your topic- focus on peer-reviewed literature
o What key studies (theories, methods, etc.) have used the concepts relevant to your study?
o Group and categorize previous studies: what do they have in common?
o What key findings from these studies have been useful for your study?
o How are each of these studies important to your own research?
o What's your "angle?" Will you replicate, revise, expand, correct, replicate or challenge previous work?
• METHODS
o What type of methods will you use? (survey, secondary data, observation, focus groups, content analysis, interviews, etc.)
o Why was this method chosen over other techniques? (advantages/disadvantages)
o Describe your sampling strategy
o Include a discussion of how concepts were operationally defined or categorized, if necessary
o How will you ensure validity and reliability?
• DATA ANALYSIS
o How will you draw conclusions from the data you collect?
• DISCUSSION
o Are there any limits to your study?
o Are there any ethical concerns?
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the assignment, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.