Instructions- research question how behavioral psychology provides better leadership in the work place
This assignment requires that you use your accumulated knowledge about the elements of research. In this final project, you will create a proposal for how you might study the topic selected for this quarter, either qualitatively or quantitatively.
A PowerPoint template has been provided for you to outline your ideas. Each slide has a major heading that focuses on the given research component. The major headings are accompanied by subheadings that signal the main points to be addressed. As this is a PowerPoint presentation, you are not asked to provide a full narrative, but rather clear and concise bullet points in brief sentence style, demonstrating your understanding of each aspect of the plan. Please use accurate APA style and format for this assignment including citations and references. Detailed instructions for this assignment are embedded in the PowerPoint template. Please follow the instructions and remove the instructions from the final assignment submission.
You may want to use the articles provided for the Week 3 and Week 6 assignments. You should also use the course textbook and any additional scholarly sources you choose to support your proposal. See Program Library Research GuidesLinks to an external site., Reviewing the LiteratureLinks to an external site., and Library HelpLinks to an external site. for guidance.
Competencies Measured
- Competency 1: Analyze the methodology used in scientific research.
- Detail the methods section (for quantitative proposal) OR detail the procedures section (for qualitative proposal).
- Competency 2: Evaluate the characteristics, purposes, benefits, strengths, and weaknesses of research methods.
- Articulate the statement of the problem and the purpose statement.
- Articulate the research question (and hypotheses for quantitative proposal).
- Explain the theoretical perspective for quantitative proposals OR the philosophical assumptions/worldview for qualitative proposal.
- Competency 3: Evaluate ethical issues in research studies.
- Articulate anticipated ethical conduct.
- Competency 4: Evaluate data collection and analysis strategies based on the characteristics of the research design.
- Explain the expected findings for the given topic.
- Competency 5: Examine the appropriate application of scientific research methodology.
- Create a complete and appropriate research proposal outline.
- Competency 6: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with the expectations for members in the identified field of study.
- Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with the expectations for members of an identified field of study, using APA style and formatting.