Assignment format 1 Introduction 1.1 Background – General introduction to paper topic and context – Key issues of concern and how they are approached in proposal including theories to be employed. – Introduction of key concepts – Introduction to context 1.2 Statement of the problem – Conceptual problem – Contextual problem – Evaluation of empirical studies for expected relationships leading to identification of research gaps 1.3 Research objectives – General – Specific 2 Literature Review – Introduction as need may be – Review of theories – key concepts, how applicable and a critique – Empirical literature review of variable relationships – Summary of literature review – Conceptual framework if any 3 Research Methodology – Philosophical approach – Research design – Population – Sampling – Data collection – Data analysis 4 References – APA 6th Edition format 5 Appendices (Use Times New Roman font size 12 at 1.5 spacing; word count 3500 or 20 pages maximum up to references; for how to and contents see other guide)
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