Your Final Research Paper must include the following information:
- A culminating written paper that includes a discussion of the problem /issue under study, research and related literature, your analysis, and your findings and suggestions for improvement.
- Summary of an educational issue or problem to be solved at your internship site. Problem needs to align to a concept you’ve covered at some point in your entire Educational Studies program or coursework.
- Summary of your research (academic sources only-no google, wikis, blogs, or editorials) and how you collected and then analyzed that data.
- Summary of your analysis of some socioeconomic trend (social, ethical, political, legal, etc.)
- Summary of the historical implications of any current policies or procedures involving your identified issue.
- Summary of underlying values, influences, or origins of values within the company or organization.
- Comparing and contrasting how this problem or issue affects other, similar companies, organizations, or communities.
- Summary of findings and proposed solution of the problem/issue and discussion of future implications to the company or organization.
- At least 5 to 8 Peer-Reviewed, Academic Sources
Your final paper will likely be 5-7 pages (minimum 5 pages – more is fine). Additional guidelines: Times New Roman 12 Font, Double-spaced, one inch margins. APA Format. You must include a cover page and a reference page (not part of the page requirement). Do not “multiply words.” Make it as tight and concise as possible.Also, proofread the paper until you are certain all errors have been eliminated. Use the spell checker, have a friend proof read it, or even better, read the report aloud to yourself.
Submit to the Dropbox by the due date.
