The Research Proposal

Purpose: The objective of this final assessment is for you to fuse all of the individual sections of the research proposal that you have created over the last five weeks into a comprehensive, easy to follow, professional, research proposal. This finished proposal can be a template and primer for future political science research. Importantly, the skills, knowledge, and abilities utilized in the creation of this research proposal are applicable to and necessary for all aspects of political science research.
Prepare: The last five weeks have been spent making the various sections of a professional research proposal, and now your final task is to compile those sections into a polished and functional research product. Therefore, you will need to review all completed sections of your research proposal from the last five weeks and carefully incorporate the feedback received from your instructor. In addition, you should apply the information, processes and procedures discussed and analyzed during the course to refine and improve your proposal. The end product will be both academically and professionally useful.
Reflect: You certainly have been very busy over the last five weeks preparing for this final assessment. You have incrementally designed and created all of the practical parts of a feasible political science research project. The research proposal you create can either serve as very beneficial practice for future research efforts or as a template for a future research project utilizing your completed research proposal. The hard work you have applied in the course will be essential in the capstone course (POL 497) and will serve you well when you enter into the political science profession after graduation. Well done!
Write: In your assignment, complete the following and incorporate the responses into a research proposal:
Develop a comprehensive introduction that includes a clear research question and thesis. (1/2 page)
Analyze the background and significance of your political science research topic. (2 pages)
Evaluate the academic literature supporting your political science research topic. (3 pages)
Formulate a feasible research design for your political science research topic. (2 pages)
Defend preliminary suppositions and implications of your research topic. (2 pages)
Develop a complete conclusion that summarizes the research proposal and reiterates the importance of your research topic. (1/2 page)
The Research Proposal Final Project
Must be at least ten double-spaced pages in length (not including title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style
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Must include a separate title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must use at least five scholarly sources in addition to the course text.
These could include the article, the course text, and any of the required or recommended resources for this week.
You can also include additional resources found on the Ashford University Library website. The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources
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Be sure to integrate your research
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rather than simply inserting it.
Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in Citing Within Your Paper
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Must include an introductory paragraph
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with a succinct thesis statement
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Must include a conclusion
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that summarizes the main points and restates the thesis.
Must include a separate reference page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the APA References List
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