this assignment aims to have students demonstrate the following:
formulate a clear research question or statement of research problem that is well justified.
express a research question/statement of problem that reflects the expected four criteria.
convey the Project’s conceptual structure via a well-organized outline.
Some Quick Points About the Introduction and Justifications Section
Recall that your Introduction and Statement of Problem section introduces the reader to the topic and to the specific research question or statement of research problem.
Your Justifications for the Study section presents the reader with no less than four arguments, supported by the published literature, that make a case for why research, like the present Project, is needed. In other words, why is it important?
This submission must be formatted using the APA style. This means that all you produce for this submission must be APA formatted. Further, all you produce for this submission will be submitted as one file, including:
1. A cover page
2. An abstract
3. Intro and statement of the problem
4. Justifications for the study (a minimum of four distinct justifications are required!)
5. Finalized outline
6. A References page(s)
Specifically, you will prepare an APA formatted cover page, an executive summary or abstract that is no more than 150 words (on its own page), statement of the problem, justifications for the study, a finalized outline (on its own page/s), and a reference page. Thus, you will begin writing the actual Capstone Project beginning with an introductory and statement of problem paragraph that will conclude with our finalized research question/statement of problem (this section of your work should have a level one heading [centered and bolded] labeled “Introduction and Statement of Problem”), a justifications section labeled “Justifications for the Study” [also centered and bolded]). In your Justifications section, you are expected to make four distinct arguments in the justifications section, each argument should have its own level two heading that is on the left margin, bolded, and on its own line of text and each should be at least one paragraph long. Thus, the Justifications section will consist of at least four distinct paragraphs (more are welcome). All four arguments should be supported by the academic literature and written in distinct paragraphs.
The introduction and justifications sections do not need to be submitted on separate pages as this is part of the overall body of your Project. Your Finalized Outline will begin on its own page and ALL outline elements will be described in full sentences rather than fragments. Even though some sections (i.e., the Literature Review) are not due until later in the semester, by now you should have conducted enough research to be able to describe what each segment (i.e., numbered and lettered parts) of the outline aims to accomplish. You will also be submitting an APA formatted reference or bibliography page (on its own page/s, which will include the sources you have found/utilized thus far in your project. Thus, be sure to provide both in-text and reference citations in APA format.
All this work will be submitted as one Microsoft Word file
Be Aware of the Following
Be sure you are formatting your work correctly using the APA style, including both in-text and reference citations.
Pay attention to quality writing.
Do not write in the first person. The word “I” should not appear in your writing. This Capstone Project is to be written in the third-person.
In writing your Introduction and Statement of Problem section, write with the intent being to engage your reader as to nature of your topic. Finish the paragraph with your statement of problem/research question.
In writing your justifications section, prepare no less than four solid arguments that point to the importance of your statement of problem/research question. These arguments would be the A, B, C, and D sections of Part II of your outline. These arguments must be logical and supported by the literature you have read to this point (include citations!). Please remember this point: I am NOT interested in your opinions. I am interested in your opinions grounded in the published literature. If you make an argument you had better have sources to support that argument. Cite your sources!
Briefly, I want to distinguish the Justifications for the Study sections from the Literature Review section that you will be writing for an upcoming submission (next week). Because your Project is expressing deterministic or cause and effect thinking, the Literature Review section is where you discuss the causes of the problem. You use the literature to help you identify and understand the causes of the problem you are investigating. The Justifications for the Study section is where you use literature to help your reader understand why your research question or statement of problem is important and why research is needed. These are two very different parts of the Project but both rely on published literature.
If, after reading this paragraph, you still do not understand the difference in these two sections you should contact me.
Cite your sources internally (in-text) using the APA style. Here is an example of an in-text citation in APA: (Author, Year, Page #). Do not plagiarize!
Paraphrase well. Using direct quotes is okay but only in a limited fashion. Extensive use of direct quotes will not be allowed. You may have been allowed to quote extensively in other courses but you will not be allowed to do that in this course/for this Capstone Project.
Remember that what I’m asking for must be submitted as one Word file
Finally and importantly, do NOT submit a justification for an interdisciplinary approach. This type of justification was due in a different class and is NOT appropriate for this project.
Students who submit a justification for an interdisciplinary approach will receive an automatic grade of zero.
I have done this assignment but the main parts that needs more editing is in the outline section, justification, and lot review sections.
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