Integrating Your School of Thought, Theoretical Foundation, Proposed Topic
Write an 8–10 page research paper that integrates your chosen school of thought and theoretical foundation with your proposed research topic. Review the course syllabus and the key elements of what you learned during this course to incorporate into your final paper. Do not copy and paste your writing from previous assignments; you may use the information you have already written, but this paper should be a unique, original document that incorporates feedback you have received throughout this course.
Your research paper should include the following:
Introduction.
Describe the proposed research topic.
Justify the need for further research.
Explain how the values and practices of the identified school of thought fit the chosen topic.
Choose one school of thought and explain the connection to your proposed topic, supported with 3–5 resources.
Identify an appropriate theory from the chosen school of thought and explain how it’s connected to your proposed topic.
Choose a theory from the chosen school of thought and connect it to your proposed topic, supported with 3–5 resources.
Identify proposed research questions.
Describe an appropriate methodology for your research study.
State clearly whether your study will be qualitative or quantitative and explain why.
Identify the population.
Describe anticipated findings from your study.
1–2 paragraphs.
Conclusion.
Structure
Title page.
Introduction.
Overview of Proposed Research Topic.
Identified Need for Further Research/ Identified Gap in the Research.
Identification of Your Chosen School of Thought.
Identification of an Appropriate Theory or Theories.
Proposed Research Questions.
Planned General Research Approach (Methodology).
Description of Anticipated Key Findings.
Conclusion.
References list.
Remember to write concisely to meet the page requirements.
APA Guidelines
Format - Use APA Style and Format throughout the paper. Use Academic Writer for guidance in citing sources and formatting your paper in proper APA style. See the Writing Center for more APA resources specific to your degree level.
Include a title page, with headers, page numbers, and relevant information.
Use proper headings and levels of headings.
Use proper citations, and be sure every cited work is in the references.
Use APA reference style; there are many details included in proper style, so proofread or use RefWorks or a similar program to help you get the specifics correct.
Double-space all written work in the paper.
Indent every new paragraph. No extra spaces between paragraphs.
Use correct margins.
For block quotes, modify margins— no quotation marks, but do include a citation at the end.
Write in a formal, scholarly tone. The focus is on the topic, not on you as the researcher, nor on authors of articles or studies.
TOPIC: Childhood Emotional Neglect and Impact on Adult Relationships