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THIS PAPER IS DUE IN PARTS AND THE FINAL PAPER (10 PAGES) IS DUE ON JANUARY 30TH. WHOEVER I CHOOSE WILL WORK WITH ME THROUGHOUT THE MONTH SUBMITTING DIFFERENT PARTS EACH WEEK. ONCE SOMEONE IS SELECTED, I WILL REQUEST EACH WEEK SEPARATELY SO THAT YOU CAN HAVE AMPLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO WORK ON EACH PART. WEEK ONE IS DUE BY SUNDAY
WEEKLY INSTRUCTIONS BELOW
The research paper is submitted in stages. The final research paper is at least 10 pages in length and requires a minimum of 10 sources of information; at least 5 of which should be peer reviewed sources.
This is the first stage.
Conduct initial research about your area of specialization.
Peer reviewed & non-peer reviewed sources can be used: Your research is not limited to peer reviewed sources; although peer reviewed sources should be the majority of your research sources.
Interviews can be used: You may interview other people with similar specializations.
If you choose to interview someone please document the interview by listing the interview questions and responses.
Develop your thesis: Use the information in Chapter 2 to formulate your thesis. Your thesis is the specific question you will be researching.
Identify germane articles & sources: List the germane articles or other research items available about your area of specialization and the thesis you are researching.
Prepare summaries of germane articles: Summarize the germane articles or other research—your summaries are used in the annotated bibliography.
Prepare annotated bibliography:
Your annotated bibliography does not have to include all of the research sources you reviewed.
Your annotated bibliography must include sources you might use.
Your annotated bibliography may include sources in addition to those you think you might use. This can be a good practice because your abstract and hypothesis could change as you conduct additional research. It is easier to pull in additional sources that reflect a change in focus if you include more of the initial sources you review in your annotated bibliography
Prepare the abstract for your paper: Necessarily, your abstract will reflect only the research completed to date. You will be revising and refining this content throughout the course to reflect the progression of your research
An annotated bibliography is more extensive than a standard References or Works Cited page. In addition to providing the full citation, including URL and/or DOI, an annotated bibliography includes a brief summary of each source.
Research Paper Stage 1
Week 1 research paper assignment submission link:
Required elements of assignment: Please submit your initial research paper including (1) hypothesis; (2) abstract; (3) a summary of the research to date; and (4) the annotated bibliography to date.
Formatting requirements: The paper must be prepared and uploaded as a WORD document. If it is submitted in any other format, including without limitation a PDF, you will not receive credit until it is submitted in the proper format
APA formatting and citation requirements apply: You must follow APA formatting and citation requirements. Papers omitting in-text citations or annotated bibliographies will receive zero credit until the omitted citations are supplied.
No specific word count or page number requirement for Week 1 assignment: This assignment does not have a specific word count or page number requirement. You are encouraged to use your own bets judgement, keeping in mind the pace of the course and that the final paper must be at least 10 pages long and include a minimum of 10 sources of information; at least 5 of which should be peer reviewed sources.
WEEK 2
The research paper is submitted in stages. The final research paper is at least 10 pages in length and requires a minimum of 10 sources of information; at least 5 of which should be peer reviewed sources.
This is the second stage.
1. Continue research related to your thesis.
a. Peer reviewed & non-peer reviewed sources can be used: Your research is not limited to peer reviewed sources; although peer reviewed sources should be the majority of your research sources.
b. Interviews can be used: You may interview other people with similar specializations.
i. If you choose to interview someone please document the interview by listing the interview questions and responses.
2. Refine your thesis: Use your research to refine your thesis. This may mean a slight alteration or your research may prompt you to change your thesis entirely or in significant ways. Remember, your thesis is the specific question you will be researching.
a. If you change your thesis in any way, please post the change in the Wk 1 DQ 2 discussion This helps your classmates and me follow your posts throughout the course and serves as an example for how theses can change over the course of research
Prepare summaries of additional germane articles you find: Summarize the germane articles or other research—your summaries are used in the annotated bibliography.
Update annotated bibliography:
Your annotated bibliography does not have to include all of the research sources you reviewed.
Your annotated bibliography must include sources you might use.
Your annotated bibliography may include sources in addition to those you think you might use. This can be a good practice because your abstract and hypothesis could change as you conduct additional research. It is easier to pull in additional sources that reflect a change in focus if you include more of the initial sources you review in your annotated bibliography
Expand your research paper: In Week 1 you summarized the research you conducted. In Week 2, you should add or expand on any analysis based on your research to date. For example: What conclusions can you draw from your research? Do they tend to support your thesis? Why or why not?
Update the abstract for your paper: Necessarily, your abstract will change as you continue research and expand and refine your paper You will be revising and refining this content throughout the course to reflect the progression of your research and the development of your paper
Research Paper Stage 2
Week 2 research paper assignment submission link:
Required elements of assignment: Please submit your updated research paper including (1) hypothesis (revised, if necessary); (2) revised abstract; (3) a revised summary of the research to date; (4) conclusions drawn from the research; and (5) the annotated bibliography to date (revised, if necessary).
Formatting requirements: The paper must be prepared and uploaded as a WORD document. If it is submitted in any other format, including without limitation a PDF, you will not receive credit until it is submitted in the proper format
APA formatting and citation requirements apply: You must follow APA formatting and citation requirements. Papers omitting in-text citations or annotated bibliographies will receive zero credit until the omitted citations are supplied.
No specific word count or page number requirement for Week 2 assignment: This assignment does not have a specific word count or page number requirement. You are encouraged to use your own best judgement, keeping in mind the pace of the course and that the final paper must be at least 10 pages long and include a minimum of 10 sources of information; at least 5 of which should be peer reviewed sources.
WEEK 3
The research paper is submitted in stages. The final research paper is at least 10 pages in length and requires a minimum of 10 sources of information; at least 5 of which should be peer reviewed sources.
This is the third stage.
1. Continue research related to your thesis.
a. Peer reviewed & non-peer reviewed sources can be used: Your research is not limited to peer reviewed sources; although peer reviewed sources should be the majority of your research sources.
b. Interviews can be used: You may interview other people with similar specializations.
i. If you choose to interview someone please document the interview by listing the interview questions and responses.
2. Review your research and thesis; Revise thesis if need be: Examine your research and determine if it solidly relates to your thesis. If your research disproves rather than proves your thesis, that’s OK. You have learned something and may simply need to change the implicit conclusion of your thesis. If your research, however, suggests a different focus, you may need to change your thesis entirely or in significant ways. Remember, your hypothesis is the specific question you will be researching. The thesis is the summary statement of that hypothesis
a. Use this review of your work during the first 2 weeks to prepare your main post in the Wk 3 DQ 1 discussion
Prepare summaries of additional germane articles you find: Summarize the germane articles or other research—your summaries are used in the annotated bibliography.
Update annotated bibliography:
Your annotated bibliography does not have to include all of the research sources you reviewed.
Your annotated bibliography must include sources you might use.
Your annotated bibliography may include sources in addition to those you think you might use. This can be a good practice because your abstract and hypothesis could change as you conduct additional research. It is easier to pull in additional sources that reflect a change in focus if you include more of the initial sources you review in your annotated bibliography
Expand your research paper: In Week 1 you summarized the research you conducted. In Week 2, you added or expanded on any analysis based on your research In Week 2. IN Week 3, you should continue to add and expand analyses. You should also begin to focus on the conclusions you might draw from your research and any elements needed to support your conclusions that you must still locate. For example: Would interviews bolster your analyses? What about journal articles? Do you need to find sources tha rare more up to date than those found to date? Are your sources primarily peer reviewed articles or are they articles of lesser stature?
Update the abstract for your paper: Necessarily, your abstract will change as you continue research and expand and refine your paper You will be revising and refining this content throughout the course to reflect the progression of your research and the development of your paper
Research Paper Stage 3
Week 3 research paper assignment submission link:
Required elements of assignment: Please submit your updated research paper including (1) hypothesis stated as a thesis (revised, if necessary); (2) revised abstract; (3) a revised summary of the research to date; (4) conclusions drawn from the research; (5) the annotated bibliography to date (revised, if necessary); (6) a bullet list of elements or sources types needed to complete the paper.
Formatting requirements: The paper must be prepared and uploaded as a WORD document. If it is submitted in any other format, including without limitation a PDF, you will not receive credit until it is submitted in the proper format
APA formatting and citation requirements apply: You must follow APA formatting and citation requirements. Papers omitting in-text citations or annotated bibliographies will receive zero credit until the omitted citations are supplied.
No specific word count or page number requirement for Week 2 assignment: This assignment does not have a specific word count or page number requirement. You are encouraged to use your own best judgement, keeping in mind the pace of the course and that the final paper must be at least 10 pages long and include a minimum of 10 sources of information; at least 5 of which should be peer reviewed sources.
WEEK 4
Final Research Paper
Week 4 research paper assignment submission link:
Required elements of assignment: Please submit your final research paper including (1) hypothesis stated as a thesis (revised, if necessary); (2) revised abstract; (3) a revised summary of the research to date; (4) conclusions drawn from the research; and (5) the annotated bibliography to date (revised, if necessary).
Formatting requirements: The paper must be prepared and uploaded as a WORD document. If it is submitted in any other format, including without limitation a PDF, you will not receive credit until it is submitted in the proper format
APA formatting and citation requirements apply: You must follow APA formatting and citation requirements. Papers omitting in-text citations or annotated bibliographies will receive zero credit until the omitted citations are supplied.
No specific word count or page number requirement for Week 2 assignment: This assignment does not have a specific word count or page number requirement. You are encouraged to use your own best judgement, keeping in mind the pace of the course and that the final paper must be at least 10 pages long and include a minimum of 10 sources of information; at least 5 of which should be peer reviewed sources.
