Method Portion Case Assignment

Method Portion Case Assignment

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Method Portion
This is the outline of the paper. Please complete the method portion. I will give additional info upon handshake.

Running Head: MANUSCRIPT 1

Manuscript Title Here

Student Name

A Capstone Presented in Partial Fulfillment

of the Requirements for the Degree

Master of Healthcare Administration

KAPLAN UNIVERSITY

August 2014

Abstract

Type your abstract here.  Write a concise summary of the key points of your research.  (Do not indent.)  Your abstract should contain at least your research topic, research questions, participants, methods, results, data analysis, and conclusions.  You may also include possible implications of your research and future work you see connected with your findings.  Your abstract should be a single paragraph double-spaced.  Your abstract should be between 150 and 250 words.

Dedication

This is where you can write a dedication. This occurs ONLY when you submit your final capstone in Unit 9.

Acknowledgements

This is where you can write acknowledgements. This occurs ONLY when you submit your final capstone in Unit 9.

Table of Contents

Abstract2

Table of Contents5

List of Tables7

List of Figures8

Background9

General Problem Statement9

Specific Problem Statement9

Purpose Statement9

Research Questions10

Hypotheses10

Definition of Terms11

Literature Review12

Overview of Literature Concept 112

Overview of Literature Concept 212

Overview of Literature Concept 312

Method13

Research Method and Design Appropriateness13

Population13

Sampling Frame13

Data Collection14

Data Analysis14

Findings15

Limitations15

Use and Application of Findings15

Conclusion16

References17

List of Tables

Include a list of tables if you use any tables in your capstone. Most students do not have tables in their work. If you elect not to have tables, delete this page and update the table of contents (be sure it is double-spaced when you are done).

List of Figures

Include a list of figures if you use any tables in your capstone. Most students do not have tables in their work. If you elect not to have figures, delete this page and update the table of contents (be sure it is double-spaced when you are done).

Manuscript Title Here (from the title page)

Type your introduction here.  Remember to include an overview of what your manuscript aims to do (e.g. research a problem, identify a new management concept, etc.).

Background

This is an informative paragraph that helps the reader understand why you chose this topic. Review the background of the topic and elaborate here. Use language such as, Thefollowing section will discuss the background of the topic.

General Problem Statement

This paragraph piggybacks on the previous paragraph.  Now that you have discussed the background, tell the reader what the general problem is and why you want to research it. Your general problem is a broad overview of the general problem. Oftentimes, the general problem is viewed at the national level with supporting evidence from governmental websites that provide quantitative statistics. The paragraph must begin with, The general problem is…

Specific Problem Statement

This paragraph piggybacks on the previous paragraph.  Now that you have discussed the general problem, tell the reader what the specific problem is and why you want to research it. Your specific problem statement usually encompasses a specific population, demography, or geographic location.  Oftentimes, the specific problem is viewed at the local level with supporting evidence that provides quantitative statistics. The paragraph must begin with, The specific problem is…

Purpose Statement

This paragraph simply tells the reader the purpose of your research. (Example: The purpose of this research is to determine whether a relationship exists between nursing assistant staffing levels and quality of care in skilled nursing facilities). The paragraph must begin with, The purpose of this research is…

Research Questions

This paragraph provides an overview of the specific research questions you plan to investigate. You are only required to have one research question; however, you may use more if needed. This section is where you unfold your research to the reader. What do you want to uncover? This is where you ask the question(s). Use language such as: The research addressed the following research questions.

RQ1: Ask your research question here.

RQ2: Ask your research question here.

Example:

RQ1: How does geographic location relate to the level of quality in nursing homes?

RQ2: How does socioeconomic status relate to the level of quality in nursing homes?

Hypotheses

Briefly discuss how you were able to validate or refute the null hypotheses. Use language such as, The following null and alternative hypotheses served as the foundation for the study:

H10: There is no correlation between x and y.

H1A: There is a correlation between x and y.

H20: There is no correlation between A and B.

H2A: There is a correlation between A and B.

Example:

H10: There is no correlation between geographic location and the level of quality in nursing homes.

H1A: There is a correlation between geographic location and the level of quality in nursing homes.

H20: There is no correlation between socioeconomic status and the level of quality in nursing homes.

H2A: There is a correlation between socioeconomic status and the level of quality in nursing homes.

Definition of Terms

If you have words in your capstone that may be confusing, unknown to the general public, or words that require further explanation, please use this area.  The following definitions of terms apply to the current research.

Definition example.  This is an example of how you would define definition example. Please follow this exact same format for each word that you need to define in your capstone.

Second example.  This is the second example. See how you italicize the word when you define it? Please follow this exact same format for each word that you need to define in your capstone.

Literature Review

This section is the literature review. You will need two to three concepts to elaborate on relative to your research. This paragraph is a brief overview of what a literature review is and what concepts you plan to discuss. Briefly introduce your next capstone section.  While this may seem redundant at each section, it is important to remind the reader at the beginning of each section.

Overview of Literature Concept 1

Research your topic in the library.  Read articles, dissertations, and other scholarly materials.  Elaborate on one concept that stood out to you as important for your manuscript.

Overview of Literature Concept 2

Research your topic in the library.  Read articles, dissertations, and other scholarly materials.  Elaborate on one concept that stood out to you as important for your manuscript.

Overview of Literature Concept 3

Method Portion Case Assignment

Research your topic in the library.  Read articles, dissertations, and other scholarly materials.  Elaborate on one concept that stood out to you as important for your manuscript.

Method

Briefly introduce your next capstone section.  While this may seem redundant at each section, it is important to remind the reader of your research at the beginning of each section. The reason for this? In the event someone is interested in your research, but they do not want to read the entire manuscript, they can easily learn about your research in the beginning of every section.

Research Method and Design Appropriateness

Elaborate on the differences among various research methodologies. What are the differences between qualitative research and quantitative research? Which was more appropriate for your study? Why? More than likely, this will be a descriptive research project, focusing more on the literature surrounding the topic, rather than conducting actual quantitative or qualitative research.

Population

Discuss your study population. The study population is the larger picture of the research. If you were conducting research focused on childhood education, your study population would include children who are in school. This may be at a local level, state level, national level, or even at the global level. You determine the study population by how big you want the scope of your project to be.

Sampling Frame

Elaborate on your sampling frame here. The sampling frame is the smaller picture of the study population that you can actually obtain information from. For instance, in the same research that is interested in childhood education, the sampling frame may be 10 students from a local school. These ten students would then be used in your data collection process.

Data Collection

Method Portion Case Assignment

Method Portion Case Assignment
Discuss the collection of your data. Was it quantitative or qualitative? How did you collect the data? How did you protect the integrity of the data? For our example, if 10 nursing home residents could be interviewed; this would be qualitative in nature. Likewise, conducting a numerical poll would be quantitative. If you conduct personal interviews, you will want to ensure minimal researcher bias.

Data Analysis

Discuss the process where you analyzed your data. How did you analyze it? If quantitative, what statistical tool did you use? If qualitative, how did you interpret the information?

Findings

Briefly introduce your next capstone section.  While this may seem redundant at each section, it is important to remind the reader at the beginning of each section. The following section will discuss the limitations, use and applications of findings, and recommendations of the research.

Limitations

Discuss the limitations of your study. Do not leave this paragraph empty; there are always limitations (e.g. time, funding, scope, etc.).

Use and Application of Findings

Summarize your findings from your research. (For example: The use and application of these findings may contribute to…by….). There should be at least 3 recommendations (each a separate paragraph).

Recommendation: Type here.  Thinking outside the box, think of what recommendations you can make to improve the problem you have identified previously. Elaborate why your recommendation is appropriate.

Recommendation: Type here.  Thinking outside the box, think of what recommendations you can make to improve the problem you have identified previously. Elaborate why your recommendation is appropriate.

Recommendation: Type here.  Thinking outside the box, think of what recommendations you can make to improve the problem you have identified previously. Elaborate why your recommendation is appropriate.

Conclusion

Summarize your manuscript here. This is a summary of your entire capstone, not just the last section. Your conclusion may end up being a few pages, depending on the length of your research.

Method Portion Case Assignment

Method Portion Case Assignment

You must proofread your paper. But do not strictly rely on your computer’s spell-checker and grammar-checker; failure to do so indicates a lack of effort on your part and you can expect your grade to suffer accordingly. Papers with numerous misspelled words and grammatical mistakes will be penalized. Read over your paper – in silence and then aloud – before handing it in and make corrections as necessary. Often it is advantageous to have a friend proofread your paper for obvious errors. Handwritten corrections are preferable to uncorrected mistakes.

Use a standard 10 to 12 point (10 to 12 characters per inch) typeface. Smaller or compressed type and papers with small margins or single-spacing are hard to read. It is better to let your essay run over the recommended number of pages than to try to compress it into fewer pages.

Likewise, large type, large margins, large indentations, triple-spacing, increased leading (space between lines), increased kerning (space between letters), and any other such attempts at “padding” to increase the length of a paper are unacceptable, wasteful of trees, and will not fool your professor.

The paper must be neatly formatted, double-spaced with a one-inch margin on the top, bottom, and sides of each page. When submitting hard copy, be sure to use white paper and print out using dark ink. If it is hard to read your essay, it will also be hard to follow your argument.

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CLASS

Discussion Questions (DQ)

Initial responses to the DQ should address all components of the questions asked, include a minimum of one scholarly source, and be at least 250 words.
Successful responses are substantive (i.e., add something new to the discussion, engage others in the discussion, well-developed idea) and include at least one scholarly source.
One or two sentence responses, simple statements of agreement or “good post,” and responses that are off-topic will not count as substantive. Substantive responses should be at least 150 words.
I encourage you to incorporate the readings from the week (as applicable) into your responses.
Weekly Participation

Your initial responses to the mandatory DQ do not count toward participation and are graded separately.
In addition to the DQ responses, you must post at least one reply to peers (or me) on three separate days, for a total of three replies.
Participation posts do not require a scholarly source/citation (unless you cite someone else’s work).
Part of your weekly participation includes viewing the weekly announcement and attesting to watching it in the comments. These announcements are made to ensure you understand everything that is due during the week.
APA Format and Writing Quality

Familiarize yourself with APA format and practice using it correctly. It is used for most writing assignments for your degree. Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for APA paper templates, citation examples, tips, etc. Points will be deducted for poor use of APA format or absence of APA format (if required).
Cite all sources of information! When in doubt, cite the source. Paraphrasing also requires a citation.
I highly recommend using the APA Publication Manual, 6th edition.
Use of Direct Quotes

I discourage overutilization of direct quotes in DQs and assignments at the Masters’ level and deduct points accordingly.
As Masters’ level students, it is important that you be able to critically analyze and interpret information from journal articles and other resources. Simply restating someone else’s words does not demonstrate an understanding of the content or critical analysis of the content.
It is best to paraphrase content and cite your source.
LopesWrite Policy

For assignments that need to be submitted to LopesWrite, please be sure you have received your report and Similarity Index (SI) percentage BEFORE you do a “final submit” to me.
Once you have received your report, please review it. This report will show you grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors that can easily be fixed. Take the extra few minutes to review instead of getting counted off for these mistakes.
Review your similarities. Did you forget to cite something? Did you not paraphrase well enough? Is your paper made up of someone else’s thoughts more than your own?
Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for tips on improving your paper and SI score.
Late Policy

The university’s policy on late assignments is 10% penalty PER DAY LATE. This also applies to late DQ replies.
Please communicate with me if you anticipate having to submit an assignment late. I am happy to be flexible, with advance notice. We may be able to work out an extension based on extenuating circumstances.
If you do not communicate with me before submitting an assignment late, the GCU late policy will be in effect.
I do not accept assignments that are two or more weeks late unless we have worked out an extension.
As per policy, no assignments are accepted after the last day of class. Any assignment submitted after midnight on the last day of class will not be accepted for grading.
Communication

Communication is so very important. There are multiple ways to communicate with me:
Questions to Instructor Forum: This is a great place to ask course content or assignment questions. If you have a question, there is a good chance one of your peers does as well. This is a public forum for the class.
Individual Forum: This is a private forum to ask me questions or send me messages. This will be checked at least once every 24 hours.