Assignment 1: Research Question

Before beginning your assignment, open the Student Collaboration 1 activity and thoroughly review the suggestions and recommendations shared by your peers. Pay particular attention to feedback that can help you in completing your assignment. After reflecting on these insights, move forward with completing your assignment.

Your Assignment

1. Review the to guide you through selecting a relevant topic that aligns with your interests.

2. After you select a topic, conduct preliminary research to answer the following types of questions:
1. What research questions have already been addressed in your chosen topic area?
2. What are some of the current findings in your chosen area?
3. Are there many or few existing studies in your chosen area?
4. What systematic literature reviews (if any) have already been conducted that relate to your topic?

3. Develop a research question(s) to explore as the topic of your systematic literature review.

4. The research question(s) should include the population, independent variable, identify a comparison (if applicable), and/or outcome.

1. Population = individuals/subjects of interest

2. Independent variable = intervention or specific variable of exploration

3. Comparison = if comparing the independent variable to another variable

4. Outcome = the hypothesized/expected outcome/goal

5. Write a 4-6 page paper that presents your chosen topic area, the background information relating to the area (based on your preliminary research), your specific research question, and how your question will fill a gap in the literature and/or address a practical need that will benefit the field.

6. Submit your initial assignment for feedback and review.

7. After receiving feedback from the instructor, make any needed revisions to your assignment and resubmit to your instructor for approval and permission to proceed to the next step.

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Assignment Formatting Instructions

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Formatting and Style: Your assignment must follow APA format, which includes:

o Proper margins, spacing, and section headings.

o Adherance to the .

o A proper heading on the first page of your paper.

o In-text citations and include a reference list to support the methods or procedures you discuss.

File Naming Convention: Save your document with the following naming format:

o Last Name, First Name, ABA515 Assignment 1

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