The requirement of your research is expected to be built and constitutes the five-chapter model
The Research Report needs to be at least 14 pages and is written in the past and present tense, as appropriate.
Structure of the paper
Chapter 1- Background/Introduction (3 – 4 pages)
Introduction
Problem Statement and Purpose of Research (In this section, present a concise statement of a research-worthy problem to be addressed)
Relevance and Significance
This section provides the necessary support for both the problem statement of your study. Consider:
Why is there a problem? What groups or individuals are affected?
How far-ranging is the problem and how great is its impact? What’s the benefit of solving the problem?
What has been tried without success to correct the situation? Why weren’t those attempts successful?
What are the consequences of not solving the problem?
How does the goal of your study address the research problem and how will your proposed study offer promise as a resolution to the problem?
How will your research add to the knowledge base?
What is the potential for generalization of your results?
What is the potential for original work?
Research Questions
In this section you will define the research questions you expect to answer in your finding / results / conclusion sections. The research question(s) must be directly related to the problem statement and introduce the reader to their respective relationships
Barriers and Issues
In this section, identify how the problem is inherently difficult to solve. You should also show how the solution you propose are difficult to obtain
Chapter 2 – Review of the Literature (6-8 pages)
In this section, it is important to clearly identify the major areas on which you will need to focus your research in order to build a solid foundation for your study in the existing body of knowledge
Chapter 3 – Approach/Methodology (1 – 2 pages)
Describe how you plan to address your research problem and accomplish your stated goal. List the major steps that must be taken to accomplish the goal and include a preliminary discussion of the methodology and specific research methods you plan to implement.
Chapter 4: Findings, Analysis, and Summary of Results (2 – 4 pages)
Chapter 4 includes an objective description and analysis of the findings, results or outcomes of the research. Limit the use of charts, tables, figures to those that are needed to support the narrative. Most of these illustrations can be included as part of the Appendixes.
Chapter 5: Conclusions (2 – 4 pages)
Clearly state the conclusions of the study based on the analysis performed and results achieved. Indicate by the evidence or logical development the extent to which the specified objectives have been accomplished.
Include:
Conclusion,
Implications
Recommendations
References
Follow the most current version of APA to format your references