Introduction Outline & Sources
Identify the Research Problem: Brief description of the problem/topic. (Secondary or primary sources acceptable)
Overview of the problem/topic, who does it impact, what are the overall implications
Important/notable statistics to support/indicate the significance of this topic:
Briefly mention what still needs to be addressed (through additional research):
Definition/Explanation of Terms: Explain the scientific explanation/definitions of the problem. For example, if your topic is a disease, describe what causes it, how/why it develops, symptoms, disease progress, and anything beyond the definition that is necessary. (Secondary or primary sources acceptable)
Population: Describe the population affected by the topic. (Secondary or primary sources acceptable)
What population(s) is affected?
What implications does this have on the population? (g. quality of life, significant injury, health risks, symptoms, side effects, etc.)
Current Standards and Potential Changes: (Secondary or primary sources acceptable)
Describe how is this problem/topic currently dealt with/treated/managed:
Introduce/explain the second variable that should be correlated OR implemented (depending on the type of study you are conducting [correlational or experimental]):
Recent Key Studies: Provide a general overview of two recent key studies (primary sources) relevant to your topic. Briefly state what they studied and what they found (2-3 sentences per study).
Study 1
Study 2:
Conclusion:
Recap of the problem/topic:
What still needs to be further studied/answered regarding this problem/topic?
What might be gained/what is the overall benefit/potential impacts that would result from study on this topic?
provide a list of 8-10 potential sources that you have identified for your topic/research proposal. This should include at least 2-3 primary sources. review the primary vs. secondary sources guide, and the ‘quick tips for searching in PubMed’.