EXAMINING RESEARCH-BASED SOLUTIONS
Overview
In this assignment, you will analyze research reports that are relevant to a selected problem in professional practice, ( LACK OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN FAMILY CHILD CARE) then you will determine the transferability of that research.
Because this assignment furthers the research you did in your first assignment and will also prepare you for the final assignment in this course, it is recommended (but not required) that you use the same selected problem in your professional practice for all three assignments in this course.
Preparation
Choose the problem in professional practice that you would like to explore. It should be a problem or issue in your workplace or future field which you have some interest in solving or improving.
Search the library databases for educational research articles. Find two research reports that address your topic and problem. The research reports must be from the last five years, and they must be peer-reviewed, original research articles from a journal. These should be research reports, not reviews of the literature or theoretical articles.
Instructions
Your assignment is an 800–1200-word paper that follows APA form and style protocols. Refer to Evidence and APA and the APA 7th edition manual for specifics.
Your paper should include the following sections:
Introduction
First, offer a brief introduction to the topic of your paper and present a thesis or purpose statement for your assignment at the end of your introduction.
Note: APA formatting states that the first part of a manuscript or paper is assumed to be the introduction; therefore, you should not title this section as such in your paper. Please title the sections below:
Describe a Problem in Your Field of Professional Practice
Describe your chosen problem within your field of professional practice in a concise and meaningful manner. When describing the problem, be sure to explain why it is a detriment to professional practice.
Analyzing Two Research Reports
Analysis of Article One
Your analysis should cover the following points:
- A brief summary of the article.
- A description of how the researchers researched the issue.
- How many participants were involved in the research project?
- How the researchers gathered their data.
- The findings of the research project.
A thorough evaluation of a research project includes recognizing the strengths and limitations of the research project. You may consider including this in your analysis.
Analysis of Article Two
Follow the same guidance as offered in the section above for analyzing the first article.
Examining Transferability of Research Findings to Your Professional Practice
Discuss the extent to which the research findings of the two articles you analyzed offer insight into and solutions for the problem in professional practice you described at the beginning of this assignment. Be sure to address the following issues, and format your paper with a subsection for each:
- Assess similarities and differences between the participants described in the research reports and the participants in your place of professional practice.
- Assess the differences between the research sites and your place of professional practice.
- Assess whether or not the participants and researchers have the knowledge, experience, or expertise necessary to inform your professional practice.
- Discuss whether or not the research findings offer insight into developing meaningful and creative solutions to the problem in your professional practice.
Conclusion
Briefly describe the key principles to apply when you are using research results to improve your professional practice.
Be sure to include a reference section on a separate, final page per APA format.
Submission Requirements
- Format: Use APA style and formatting, including a title page and reference page.
- Font: Times New Roman, 12 point.
- Length: 4–6 double-spaced pages, excluding title and reference pages.
- References: Two peer-reviewed journal articles.