Research Hypothesis

This paper should be 5-7 pages, double-spaced and in APA format. Your paper should also contain 2 or more sources. Please include a title page and reference page (title page and reference page are not considered part of the 5-7 page requirement). The appendix should include, at the very least, the form you are planning to use for informed consent and the proposed research instrument. Format is as follows:
Introduction: Research question or hypothesis
• State the research question
• Include 2 paragraphs on the background/history of the topic and its relevance to social work
• What data is presented in scholarly articles and other literature as it relates to what you would like to learn more about?

Data Collection & Analysis
• How do you plan to collect data? Will you review/evaluate/explore programs? Do you plan to review and analyze literature?
• Explain in detail what you plan to explore or evaluate.
• Indicate that the researcher will also determine if the data supports conclusions/literature

Proposed Findings
• What do you hope to find out?
• How will you set aside your bias to objectively research your topic?

Study Limitations, Ethics, and Dissemination
Limitations
• Consider the following possible limitations of the study: small sample size, limited time to conduct study, bias, etc
Ethics
• Indicate that to maintain ethical principles, researcher will protect confidentiality of any individual and/or program utilized during your research project.
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Dissemination
• Indicate the researcher will disseminate the findings by presenting them to agency staff, University of Memphis faculty and students
• Methodology Rubric