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Students will create a quantitative research proposal.
The proposal will include the following sections:
- An introduction
- A mini literature review that ends with a statement of the problem in the field and one or two hypotheses about what is happening (3 pages);
- A purpose statement - the purpose of the proposed research (1 page);
- A methodology section that includes how the data will be collected, analyzed, and reported (4-5 pages);
- The justification of the selected quantitative method for performing the proposed research (1 page);
- The threats to reliability and validity and how these will be addressed (2 pages); and
- A conclusion.
Pages per section are approximations. The paper is to be no more than 15 pages excluding title page and references. (Hint: Review the DBA Dissertation Handbook (Appendix A - Prospectus Guide) for assistance with alignment of the requirements and the components for each section).
The paper should be 12-15 pages (4200-5250 words), double-spaced, 12 pt. Times New Roman font. APA writing conventions must be followed and a minimum of five (5) peer-reviewed, scholarly resources (in addition to the text) must be included. You can use this APA-formatted template.