Waiting for answer This question has not been answered yet. You can hire a professional tutor to get the answer.

QUESTION

Research Methods in criminal Justice

Final Assignment: Research Proposal

You will now complete your research proposal. Your proposal should be 6-10 pages in length with a minimum of five references in addition to the text. All of the following sections must be completed. Revise as needed based on instructor feedback on the midterm

Read: How to Write an Abstract (Attached)

Resource: Final Proposal Template (Attached)

Resource: Example Final Proposal (Attached)

Complete the following sections for your Final Proposal:

  • ·         Cover page: Follow APA formatting for the cover page.
  • ·         Abstract: A brief summary of your topic and hypothesis as well as the major components of the research proposal (sample, research design, and data collection techniques)
  • ·         Introduction: Including a brief history of the problem, you present your topic, problem statement, and some general information about your topic.
  • ·         Review of Literature: Summarize at least five relevant/related research projects. This part of the proposal can be taken from a modified version of your Review of Literature from the Unit 3 Assignment, but be sure to address your instructor’s comments.
  • ·         Variables and Hypothesis: Give a brief description of your independent variable and dependent variable. Provide the specific hypothesis statement which includes the independent and dependent variable.
  • ·         Research Design: A description of your research design and a justification of why this particular design was chosen; discuss how your variables will be studied or controlled.
  • ·         Sampling: Provide a description of your sampling plan; identify the population, sample, and sampling technique chosen.
  • ·         Data Collection: Describe your one or more data collection techniques (e.g., survey, focus groups, interviews, field research, existing data, etc.).
  • ·         Considerations: Discuss validity, reliability, and at least 1 ethical issue as they apply to your research proposal.
  • ·         References: You must include correctly-formatted APA in-text citations in the body of your paper, and a matching reference list in appropriate APA form.
  • ·         Format your work consistent with APA guidelines.
Show more
LEARN MORE EFFECTIVELY AND GET BETTER GRADES!
Ask a Question