Instructions
Consult the Virtual ResidencyLinks to an external site. on Campus for your program’s Project Plan Guide to find specific expectations for the following sections. Be sure to update the reference list as you add resources to support your project development. As you integrate feedback from your instructor, refine your topic and problem statement, using a compelling argument for the proposed study. Develop questions that align with the identified topic and problem by completing the following in your Project Plan Template:
- Describe the significance of the topic to a program or field and program specialization.
- Explain the proposed gap or problem supported by existing literature.
- Describe the specific topic, including the target population name and phenomena.
- Identify the theoretical foundation or practice orientation for the proposed study supported by literature.
- Articulate the problem to be addressed and the questions aligned with the identified problem.
Additional Requirements
- Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
- Continue to use your Project Plan Template to structure your paper. Refer to the Virtual ResidencyLinks to an external site. Campus page for your PhD or Professional Doctorate program’s Project Plan Guide.
- Resources: Cite scholarly references, including seminal works, and add them to Reference section at the end of your assignment.
- APA guidelines: Double-spaced paragraph formatting in the body of the paper. When appropriate, use APA-formatted headings. Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and format. Refer to Evidence and APALinks to an external site. as needed.
- Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 points.
- Microsoft Editor: Use Microsoft EditorLinks to an external site. to help correct errors with grammar, usage, and writing mechanics.
