Methodology

In this assignment, you will develop your Methodology section. This section follows your Introduction and Literature Review sections. At best, it should build on the information included in these sections. Having introduced a brief outline of your study in the introduction, you will flesh that out and provide details in the Methodology section. Having identified gaps and missing elements in the existing body of current research in your literature review, you will attempt to fill those gaps and address unanswered questions related to your hypothesis with this design.

The Methodology section should be 6–8 pages in length. Using the Methodology Scoring Guide as a reference and the APA Proposal Template, write a paper in which you discuss seven specific points:

1. Purpose of the study.
2. Research method and study design.
3. Research hypotheses and questions.
4. Target population and sampling techniques.
5. Instruments (or measures in quantitative studies).
6. Data-collection procedures.
7. Data-analysis procedures.

To ensure you are meeting the objectives of this assignment, please review the Research Methods Scoring Guide. In your paper, include in-text citations and a reference section at the end. Make sure your paper is formatted according to current APA guidelines. Refer to APA Style Central for guidance in using proper APA style. See the APA Style and Format section of the Writing Center for instructions on accessing and using APA Style Central.

After you have made the necessary revisions, submit your paper to the assignment area for grading.

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