The paper should contain the following components:
Background of the study
Research problem (possibly decision problem too)
Population and sample defined
Sampling methodology
Assumptions and limitations
Questionnaire
You do not need to conduct the actual
research, collect data or analyze results. You will write a proposal and
develop a short survey. The final proposal should be 6-8 pages in length,
including the survey. If you used an internet-based survey, include
the questions and the scale.
The paper should contain all components addressed
in the weekly course project discussions, and formatted professionally and
scholarly in APA format.
Weekly Course Project Discussion Topics:
Week 2: State the Research Problem
Week 3: Variables needed to answer the
research problem, including demographic variables
Explain how each variable will be measured,
explaining the scale
Week 4: Questionnaire
Discuss how each variable is clearly measured by
the survey stating which question(s) answer each variable
Week 5: Target population of the study, including
sampling frame, sample selection, data collection method(s)
Week 6: Assumptions, limitations, and potential
errors
