Research paper

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Introduction of assignment

This assignment is a group research project. Students who do not participate will get a zero

(0) score. Each group will create a topic for research. The topic chosen must be related to ‘Physical

Security.’

How to create your research topic

➢ Think of an idea relating to physical security

➢ Log into the school library and go to ProQuest or any other academic site

➢ Type the idea as a topic in the search area

➢ Find a research study (dissertation 1-5 years old)

➢ Read the abstract of the article to see if it coincides with your topic idea

➢ Go to chapter five (Findings and Recommendations)

➢ Carefully examine the findings and recommendations

➢ Create your topic from what the author suggested more research needed

The research project should be at least ten pages in length. Each section of the research project

has specific requirements. In this assignment, a paragraph is 4-6 sentences directed towards a

particular subtopic. Using the APA 6th Edition format, each group should provide the following

information about their research project. The group will then conduct a mock semi-research

project by doing the following:

NB: For various reason, some of the sections as it relates to an academic research project,

were removed.

The assignment

➢ Research topic: o Introduced and described to establish the main ideas and context of the proposed

research topic (Two paragraphs with at least three different citations)

Example:

The research topic is introduced and described to establish the main ideas and context of

the proposed study

➢ Provide an overview of the research project o (Provide credible information from authors or practitioners who have conducted

research in this discipline and have recommended more research is needed) (At

least five paragraphs at least 12 different in-text citations)

Example:

Over the past two decades, the [environment of your problem] has changed. While

………have improved,………….. aspects have not achieved the same level of expectations

(reference, 2013). Toward this end, research investigations have indicated [a shortage or gap in

the knowledge that is needed – what is this] (reference, 2013; reference, 2009). This lack of

……….. is creating……………., which must be improved to ……………. Therefore,

………….. research is needed to ………………(reference, 2013). Explain why is the topic of

current interest….Why is the research area of importance to practical concerns

➢ Provide the research methodology will be used o Qualitative or Quantitative and why? o (At least two paragraphs at least four different citations)

➢ Provide a problem statement for the research project

o (At least two paragraphs at least six different citations)

Example:

-Discusses the general issue/observation that in practice leads to the need for a study

-Citations are five years old or less from peer-reviewed literature or Government databases

-Problem identified is a practical problem versus a theoretical problem

-Problem is directly connected to the course topic and concentrations

➢ Provide a purpose statement for the research project

o (At least two paragraphs at least six different citations)

Example:

Qualitative Methodology

• After establishing the statement of the problem, align the purpose statement with the

problem statement

• The purpose statement identifies the direction and goals of the proposed/accomplished

work

• The following content should be considered for inclusion in a purpose statement

• The strategy of inquiry

• The study’s method of conveying learning

• The central phenomenon of the study

• The participants in the study

• The site of the research

• The phenomenon or primary idea used to focus the study

• A tentative definition of the central phenomenon

Quantitative Methodology

• After establishing the statement of the problem, align the purpose statement with the

problem statement

• The purpose statement identifies the direction and goals of the proposed/accomplished

work

• The following content should be considered for inclusion in a purpose statement

– The study type description

– The study’s independent variable, dependent variable, and control variable

– Participants

– The geographical location of the study

– Definitions of the independent variable, dependent variable, and control variable

– Additional results the study may provide

– The intended users of the research results

➢ Provide a research question for the project

o -Questions are aligned with problem and purpose (i.e., research questions are the problem stated as a question) Research questions are not answerable with a “Yes”

or “No” response

o (Qualitative research questions should start with the words such as what or how…. quantitative should begin with is, are, or why) (At least 2 paragraphs at

least 6 different citations)

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