Research Paper Instructions and Guidelines
You must submit a full research paper by the end of the semester. The aim of this assignment is to put the material into practice and to face the
challenges of thinking through the methodological stages of your proposed study.
How should it look?

1. Introduction of the issue
   1a. Clear statement of the problem
   1b. Purpose of the study
   1c. Significance of the study/ what will it add to the literature
2. Literature review (include a total of 5-10 peer reviewed sources – helpful tool for lit review can be found under “Content”)
   2a. Current literature/studies related to your issue/problem
   2b. This includes defining key terms and identifying problems identified in specific research
3. Research question/s followed by hypothesis/ hypotheses.
   -Be specific!
4. Research Methodology:
   Data collection method (i.e. observation, in-depth interviews, meta-analysis, surveys etc.)
5. Policy Implications
6. Bibliography list
   Before submitting the final “product” ask yourselves these questions:
   What is my topic?
   Does my literature review correspond with that topic?
   Do my research question/s and hypotheses correspond with the topic and literature review in that they offer to supplement it?
   Does my sample size allow me to achieve the goals of my proposed study?
   Is the sampling technique you are offering appropriate for the proposed study?
   Does the design correspond to the literature review, question/s and hypotheses?
   Is the data collection method you offer the most appropriate for the scope of your study?