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Time is spent in collecting information to select a topic and then developing a plan for how the research would potentially be completed. Even though you will experience all the components of the action research process, you will not implement the research in this course.\nThis outline is provided to help you organize your action research paper. The notes in red are reminders about APA formatting. You will need to include a title page and page numbers on your paper.\nTitle of Paper\n(This is your introduction, but the word Introduction should not be used.) Write one to two well-developed paragraphs providing an overview of the research similar to what you might see in an abstract.\nPurpose\nFrom the information you have gathered, what is the purpose of your research? Write at least one well-developed paragraph.\nProblem Statement\nHow do you know it is a problem (issue, concern, problem, need)? What evidence do you have that the problem is worth investigating? What data sources support the problem you have identified? What are the chances that an investigation might lead to action on your part to improve the situation or resolve the problem?\nClearly articulate what you are trying to find out in a problem statement. What is the problem (issue, concern, problem, need) your research is addressing? The problem statement should align with your research purpose and may sound a bit repetitive. Write at least two well-developed paragraphs.\nResearch Questions\nCompose one to three research questions that are explicit and open-ended (not yes or no questions). What questions should you ask to help resolve the problem (issue, concern, problem, need)?\nLiterature Review\nInclude three peer-reviewed sources. Describe each article or study using at least two well-developed paragraphs (therefore, you will have a total of at least six paragraphs), and include information about the purpose, problem statement, research questions, theory, methodology, results, and conclusions. Organize and integrate the information as appropriate based on common themes. A good literature review compares and contrasts as well as describes. It may be good to mention more than one source or set of findings in a paragraph if they are related. Articles that report on one or more empirical studies will likely be the most useful, but theoretical articles and articles describing programs, interventions, and methodologies may help you decide on the appropriate action to take or propose.\nFollow your literature review with an additional one or two well-developed paragraphs that explain how your action research relates to the studies you reviewed. Pull together ideas about what is known and what you still need to find out. This literature review should set you up for your subsequent planning for data collection and action\nResearch Methodology/Design\nWhen conducting formative action research, your methodology/design will essentially be your formative data collection plan, but you should describe your research methodology/design using terms such as descriptive, formative, case study, observation, correlational, phenomenological, naturalistic, open-ended research questions, etc. Write at least one well-developed paragraph.\nData Collection\nYou will choose three different formative data sets appropriate for the stated purpose, problem, research questions, and methodology. You will describe the three data collection sets. For each set, include a description of how the existing data will be collected, processed, organized, and analyzed. Remember you will be collecting data from existing records but will not engage in collecting any new data. 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