Prospectus planning form

      Write and submit different sections of your prospectus in response to the assigned readings and lectures. The instructor will provide feedback, suggestions and sometimes questions to focus your thinking to improve your writing. You are expected to revise each section based on your instructors’ feedback and incorporate the changes into your Preliminary Prospectus. Background of the Study: Practice developing the background section of your potential prospectus by providing the following: Review resources within the field you have chosen for your research. Find at least three (3) recently published resources that support/justify a current and relevant problem in your discipline or professional field and critically analyze each of the resources. Include evidence that provides the justification for your potential research problem by: (a) an in-text citation; (b) what problem was studied; (c) the findings of the study; (d) why this research is important in relation to your study; and (e) include a statement that summarizes prior research done on your potential topic and the need for your proposed research. Problem Background: Clearly and concisely explain the problem or issue you have identified which has led you to conduct the study. What is the impact of the problem on the setting and subjects you will be studying?   Study Purpose: What is the purpose of your study? What will your research accomplish?   Setting/Subjects: Describe the subjects and or setting you intend to use. Data Collection: How do you plan to collect the data? What instruments and or databases do you plan to use? Data Analysis: How will you analyze the data collected?