ABS 497 WEEK 5 FINAL PAPER (ASH COURSE)
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<strong>ABS</strong> <strong>497</strong> <strong>WEEK</strong> 5 <strong>FINAL</strong> <strong>PAPER</strong> (<strong>ASH</strong> <strong>COURSE</strong>)<br />
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Final Paper<br />
To complete the following final paper, go to this week's Final Paper link in the left<br />
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Final Paper<br />
Focus of the Final Paper<br />
Imagine that you are a researcher and are conducting a study to investigate a community<br />
problem. Using behavioral research principles, select a macro systems problem to<br />
investigate (there are many suggested in the textbook, e.g. domestic violence,<br />
homophobia, sexual abuse, delinquent gangs) and design a study to solve this community<br />
problem.<br />
The purpose of your Final Paper is to solve this community problem.<br />
The Final Paper should be eight- to- ten pages (excluding title and reference pages) that<br />
includes the following components:<br />
(Please note that for the purposes of offering instruction, examples have been given<br />
below about a research study involving the use of financial reward programs to combat<br />
truancy. Please make sure that you create a study that does not investigate the same<br />
content.)<br />
Introduction – This section should include a brief summary of the community<br />
problem that will be addressed, as well as the approach that will be used to investigate<br />
and solve the problem.<br />
Statement of the problem – The purpose of this section is to specify the main<br />
research question (e.g., Does enrollment in a financial reward program reduce
truancy?) and define the community problem in more depth (e.g., truancy), analyzing<br />
why it is a problem. In addition, you will explain the problem-solving method you<br />
plan to employ (e.g., enrollment in a financial reward program) and state your main<br />
hypothesis. (e.g., Enrollment in a financial reward program is expected to reduce<br />
student truancy in the short term, but its long-term effects are difficult to predict.)<br />
Literature Review – In this section, research findings pertaining to both the<br />
community problem and problem solving method need to be illustrated. (e.g.,<br />
Relevant articles may include those on the prevalence of truancy, the impact of<br />
truancy, previous methods used to combat truancy, and the benefits of financial<br />
reward programs.)<br />
Methodology – Explain how your Final Paper will investigate the problem. How<br />
will the study be designed? How many participants will be involved in the study and<br />
how will they be recruited? (e.g., Four classes at a local high school will be given the<br />
opportunity to participate in the research study. Two of these classes will be enrolled<br />
in the financial reward program.) How will data be collected? (e.g., Truancy data will<br />
be collected on all of the participants for the six months preceding the reward<br />
program, for the duration of the program, and for the six months after completion of<br />
the reward program.) What statistics will be used to evaluate the data? (e.g.,<br />
Inferential statistics will be conducted to compare the truancy levels of the group of<br />
students participating in the program with those of the group of students who are not<br />
participating in the program.) Ethical considerations should be discussed to ensure<br />
that no unethical research is suggested.<br />
Conclusions – This section should contain concluding remarks about any potential<br />
problems that might be encountered in conducting this research study. It should also<br />
include speculations on the potential results of the study.<br />
Writing the Final Paper<br />
The Final Paper:<br />
Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according to<br />
APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.<br />
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Must include a title page with the following:Title of paper<br />
Student’s name<br />
Course name and number
Instructor’s name<br />
Date submitted<br />
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Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.<br />
Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.<br />
Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.<br />
Must use at least five scholarly sources, including a minimum of three from the<br />
Ashford Online Library.<br />
Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing<br />
Center.<br />
Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as<br />
outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.