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Question: Complete a draft of the Methodology and Procedures section of your Concept Paper Project. Use the Concept Paper Project Instructions for complete instructions for this assignment. Refer to the Methodology and Procedures section.

Use the Concept Paper Project Template to complete the assignment. You will be graded on the following:

Define and describe quantitative research. Identify, define, and describe the research design. Provide a detailed discussion of the instrumentation including the data collection procedures. Describe the data analysis procedures Convey purpose in an appropriate tone style, incorporating supporting evidence and adhering to organizational, professional, and scholarly writing standards. Exhibit proficiency in writing and use of APA (7th edition) style.

Organization: Use the Concept Paper Template to complete your assignment. It has been created to reflect the proper structure. Please do not modify the template so that you avoid missing content and losing points. Length: Define Quantitative Methodology in a few sentences. In that same paragraph, identify define, and describe the research design (a minimum of 7 sentences). Describe the instruments needed in a paragraph (5-7 sentences).

Describe data collection methods in a paragraph (5-7 sentences). Describe data analysis in a paragraph (5-7 sentences). Sources: Cite to support your claims.  Your Experts Are Ready - Hire Now! Provide justification for choices in research methods. Font: New Times Roman, 12 point, double spaced, or any other font approved under current APA style.

APA Style and Format: Use current APA style and formatting. Refer to Academic Writer or Evidence and APA in the Capella Writing Center. Communication: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and respectful of the diversity, dignity, and integrity of others, consistent with expectations for members of the human services profession. Written communication should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.

Concept Paper Instructions

In this project, your task is to present a new and original research concept. It is intended to coalesce all the skills, knowledge, and professional attributes you have developed into one area of study or practice. Quantitative methodology is the only methodology acceptable for this project.

As you begin to think through the focus of your course project, keep in mind that this course is designed to be a process that you, as a professional, will use to ensure that your work is evidence based, addresses a specific focus of research or practice, ensures that you have the ability and methods to measure your success, and indicates an understanding that your profession is one of lifelong learning and professional development. As a professional psychologist, you will continue to identify areas of strength and areas requiring additional knowledge, skills, and professional development. Once their master's degree is obtained, many professional psychologists engage in grant seeking and in grant-funded activities. It is helpful to be familiar with the proposal aspect of this process. All research starts with a review of the literature.

The literature review is an assignment that is covered in unit 4. While it is a standalone assignment in this unit, it is part of the overall concept paper. Therefore, you will see it attached as part of the concept paper template. You are encouraged to consult the assignment rubrics as you complete each assignment, including the final paper, for an understanding of the depth and breadth required for each level of scoring.

Theories of method refers to the epistemological underpinnings of theories that drive decisions associated with the planning and development of research strategies. Theories of method is also understood as concept mapping. It's a description of the research concept development with a discussion that includes a justification for making such choices. It's helpful to include this description in the background section of the paper.

For this section of the assignment, the focus should be on theories of content. Examples of theory related to content include psychoanalytic theory, Maslow's hierarchy of needs, attribution theories, and cognitive and developmental theories. Theories of content should be identified, defined, and described with support from the theoretical and empirical literature. These theories should be grounded in psychology and provide a lens by which to understand the research topic.
With this in mind, be sure to:
• Identify and define the theory(ies) that provide the foundation for the research.
• Describe the theory(ies) and explain how the research topic relates to the theory(ies).
• Include macro/umbrella theory(ies) from seminal source(s) that provide a reasonable theoretical foundation for contextualizing the research concept.

Review of the Literature
The review of literature is more than a summary of the information found through the literature search. Its purpose is to provide the context within which the project will be framed and developed. It should include a conceptually organized synthesis of the results of the process that clearly delineates what is known, what is unknown, and what is controversial regarding your topic. It is expected that you will organize topics and subtopics in the literature review thematically. Reviews that are organized article by article are not appropriate for this project.
It is important to understand that the process of finding, reviewing, synthesizing, and writing the literature review defines the theoretical framework and gives you a strong foundation from which to work when developing your research question. The literature review is part of the concept paper template, which you will use and build on throughout the course.

For this section of the assignment, the review of literature should reflect aneffective understanding of the current state of empirical research on the topic. Include (1) studies describing and/or relating to the research topic, (2) studies on related research such as factors associated with the themes, (3) studies on the instruments used to collect data, (4) studies on the broad population for the study, and/or (5) studies similar to the proposed study. The themes presented and research studies discussed and synthesized in the Review of Literature need to demonstrate a working understanding of all aspects of the research topic.Analyze the relationships among the related studies instead of presenting a series of seemingly unrelated abstracts or annotations. The literature review should motivate the study. The reader should understand why the problem should be researched and why the study represents a contribution to existing knowledge.
Themes to be considered and addressed in your literature review include the following (this is not an exhaustive list):
• Themes in the literature that illuminate the history of the discipline or area of practice of your project.
• Themes in the literature that provide a theoretical background for the topic or area of practice regarding your project.
• Best practices in your area of practice or specialization.
• Themes regarding the proposed research that add something significant to the knowledge base of psychology.
• Themes that identify the standards of your profession (values, attitudes, beliefs, professional attributes) and the sources from which these are derived.
Research Question
The research question should accurately reflect the research topic, theory, population, variables, and methodology. It should also address the research problem specifically. State it as a question. Include the hypothesis, null hypothesis, and alternative hypothesis.
Goals and Objectives
Goals and objectives are important to address in a concept paper. It becomes the justification for pursuing research. Anyone reading this research concept would want to understand why this is important and what the goals would be if it were to be pursued as a full research study. State the goals of this study as if you were going to conduct it or pursue a research proposal. Think about the significance of conducting a study like this and the impact it could have (recall that significance was addressed in week 5). State the goals in a succinct paragraph of 4-6 sentences. List the objectives (what the purpose of the study would be) in narrative - minimum of three objectives. You can add more if needed. Cite to support your claims.
Population and Sample
Describe the general population, the target population (include a description of the social setting), and study'ssample. Consider this example when describing the population:
• the general population (i.e., students with disabilities)
• target population (i.e. students with disabilities in one specific district - geographic location)

• the study sample (students with disabilities in the district that will participate in the study - actual study sample).

Identify the sampling strategy, provide a sample size appropriate for the study design, include a justification. When describing the sample size provide evidence that the sample size is adequate for the research design. If you used the ‘Finding the Right Test' tool linked in Assessment 4, you should have an appropriate statistical test. As a general rule of thumb, consider the following:
• Absolute Minimum: 50 cases or participants applicable to studies that use frequencies/descriptive statistics and parametric statistical tests (t-tests, ANOVA, correlation, regression analysis)-additional requirements related to the use of certain statistical analysis procedures may increase that number. Survey research = 10 subjects per survey question.
• An a-priori Power Analysis is required to justify the study sample size based on the anticipated effect size and selected design. Include this in addition to using the literature to support your choices.