The course project provides an opportunity to explore a topic of interest in the higher education.

The course project provides an opportunity to explore a topic of interest in the higher education. There are four parts, or steps, of the course project. The response for each area will be assessed by the explicit knowledge-based description of key concepts or questions related to the topic area. Each part must be submitted for feedback. Students who do not submit papers one, two and three for feedback by the stated deadlines will not receive credit for the final paper.  The course project is a compilation of the Module 2, Module 3, Module 4, and Final Paper assignments and should be presented as one, comprehensive and integrated scholarly paper.

The course project will require you to (1) Identify and thoroughly explain your topic and create your literature review section, (2) describe the design you would use vs. others used in the selected subject area, (3) form of research (quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods) you would select for a research project, (4) reflect on your findings from the resources. You are required to use 6^th edition APA Formatting for both style and references.

You will not officially conduct your own survey research in this course. This course covers the basic information needed to successfully complete a research paper and to complete a master’s degree at SAU.

There are resources in Module Two that will help with academic writing and academic integrity. The APA manual is the ultimate guide for paper writing.

Step 1: Identify and thoroughly explain your topic & Literature Review (Module 2)

For the first part of your Course Project, you will prepare a 4-5 page narrative (4-5 pages of content, excluding title and reference page) on a selected topic of interest in higher education (or major field). The suggested topic options for your project are as follows:

By Sunday, September 22^nd, submit your first paper. Complete 5-7 pages, including narrative and literature review, using correct APA style and mechanics, describing your topic. Include a title page and reference page.  

The first section of your paper will be the introduction to the topic including why you selected the topic. Here you will include information found in your sources. The first paper must include at least three (3) sources including one book, one journal article and one website. Each source must have at least one parenthetical citation and one direct quote in the text and cited using APA format.

The second section of your first paper is the literature review section. Here you will add each source and include a paragraph summary of the book/article/website AND a paragraph detailing why you selected the source. The reference list entry for each source goes on the reference page at the end of your paper. Be sure to follow APA guidelines when creating your reference page.

Paper components:

Title page

Paper Headings:

• Introduction (Paper #1)
• Literature Review (Paper #1, add sources with each paper)
• Research Design (Paper #2)
• Educational Measurement (Paper #3)
• Summary (Final Paper)
• References (build as you compose papers)

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Step 2: Design & Resources (Module 3)

Using Chapter Two as a guide, describe the research design that you would select if conducting an actual research project on the topic you selected. Incorporate Step 2 into your first paper and submit as a whole paper. Include a new heading for the Research Design section of your paper.

Include three NEW resources (at least one journal article) documenting types of research others have conducted related to this topic and why you chose the same or different form of research design. Each new source must have at least one parenthetical citation and one direct quote in the text and cited using APA format.

The three new references should be added to your literature review section and the references page. Now you will have at least six resources in your literature review and reference page.

By Sunday, October 6^th, submit your second paper for the course. Complete 7-10 pages, including narrative and literature review, using correct APA style and mechanics. Include a title page and reference page.   

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Step 3: Educational Measurement (Module 4)

Using Chapters Four, Five, and Eight as a guide, describe the type of research (qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods) that you would select if conducting an actual research project on the topic you selected.  Incorporate this section into your second paper and submit as a whole paper. Include a new heading for the Educational Measurement section of your paper.

Include two NEW resources (at least one journal article) containing research others have conducted related to this topic. Each new source must have at least one parenthetical citation and one direct quote in the text and cited using APA format.

The two new references should be added to your literature review section and the references page. Now you will have at least eight resources in your literature review and reference page.

By Sunday, November 3^rd, submit your third paper for the course. Complete 10-12 pages, including narrative and literature review, using correct APA style and mechanics. Include a title page and reference page.    

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 Step 4: Final Research Paper 

The final paper assignment (15-20 pages excluding title and reference pages) is the final component of the course project. Integrate it with Module 2, 3, and 4 assignments and present as one paper.

A scholarly paper presents the reader with an informed argument or perspective about a topic. For this paper, you will reflect on the results of your findings from the sources found and research conducted by others, present your research idea on the topic and your ideas for change, and integrate course resources to help you formulate your own prospective about the topic you selected. Include how you think your findings would differ from other researchers.   

Presentation Guidelines:

1. Title Page: Course Project: your title here
2. Introduction: Describe the topic you studied and why you selected the topic. Describe the overall project.

• Literature Review: Includes summary of all resources and why you selected each.

1. Research Design:
2. Educational Measurement:
3. Summary: Research findings on this subject and your thoughts on a new research project on the topic.  

• Reference list (minimum of eight references)

By Sunday, December 8^th, submit your final course project (15-20 pages excluding title and reference pages).

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