Complete thorough outline including the important points and detailed info listed below.Instructions: Describe the topic of the study, why the study needs to be conducted, and the potential social implications of the study. Preview major sectionsBackground: Briefly summarize research literature related to the scope of the study topic.Describe a gap in knowledge in the discipline that the study will address. End the section on why the study is needed. Problem Statement Researcher Tip: A research problem is a focused topic of concern, a condition to be improved upon, or troubling question that is supported in scholarly literature or theory that is studied to understand it in more detail. It is the research problem that is identified in the Problem Statement. State the research problem. Provide evidence of consensus that the problem is current, relevant, and significant to the discipline. Frame the problem in a way that builds upon or counters previous research findings focusing primarily on research conducted in the last 5 years. Present a logical argument for the need to address an identified gap in the research literature that has current relevance to the discipline and area of practice. Assure that the problem is framed within and primarily focused on the discipline (program of study). Purpose of the study: Provide a concise statement that serves as the connection between the problem being addressed and the focus of the study and contains: The research paradigm. The intent of the study (such as describe, compare, explore, develop, etc.). The concept/phenomenon of interest. State the research questions.Theoretical Foundation: Identify the theory or theories and provide the origin or source.State concisely the major theoretical propositions and/or major hypotheses with a reference to more detailed explanation in in next section. Explain how the theory relates to the study approach and research questions.Conceptual Framework: This applies to qualitative and some epidemiological studies (as well as some other quantitative studies). Identify and define the concept/phenomenon that grounds the study. Describe concisely the conceptual framework (for qualitative studies, the contextual lens; for quantitative studies, descriiption of the body of research that supports the need for the study) as derived from the literature with more detailed analysis in next section. State the logical connections among key elements of the framework with a reference to a more thorough explanation in Chapter 2. State how the framework relates to the study approach and key research questions as well as instrument development (e.g., interview questions, follow up questions, artifacts etc.) and data analysis where appropriate.Nature of the study: Provide a concise rationale for selection of the design, paradigm, and/or tradition. Briefly describe the key concept and / or phenomenon being investigated. Briefly summarize the methodology (from whom and how data are collected and how data will be analyzed).Definitions: Provide concise definitions of key concepts or constructs. Define terms used in the study that have multiple meanings (e.g., socioeconomic status, educator, health service professional, etc.). Do not include common terms or terms that can easily be looked up in a dictionary Include citations that identify support in the professional literature for the definition or operational definition.Assumptions: Clarify aspects of the study that are believed but cannot be demonstrated to be true. Include only those assumptions that are critical to the meaningfulness of the study. Describe the reasons why the assumption(s) was/were necessary in the context of the study. Scope and Delimitations: Describe specific aspects of the research problem that are addressed in the study and why the specific focus was chosen. Define the boundaries of the study by identifying populations included and excluded and theories/conceptual frameworks most related to the area of study that were not investigated. Address potential transferability.Limitations: Describe limitations of the study related to design and / or methodological weaknesses (including issues related to limitations of transferability and dependability). Describe any biases that could influence study outcomes and how they are addressed. Describe reasonable measures to address limitations.Significance: Identify potential contributions of the study that advance knowledge in the discipline. This is an elaboration of what the problem addresses. Identify potential contributions of the study that advance practice and/or policy (as applicable). Describe potential implications for positive social change that are consistent with and bounded by the scope of the study.Summary: Summarize main points of the chapter. Assignment
