Introduction Outline & Sources

 

• Identify the Research Problem: Brief description of the problem/topic. (Secondary or primary sources acceptable)

 

• Overview of the problem/topic, who does it impact, what are the overall implications

• Important/notable statistics to support/indicate the significance of this topic:

• Briefly mention what still needs to be addressed (through additional research):

Definition/Explanation of Terms: Explain the scientific explanation/definitions of the problem. For example, if your topic is a disease, describe what causes it, how/why it develops, symptoms, disease progress, and anything beyond the definition that is necessary. (Secondary or primary sources acceptable)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Population: Describe the population affected by the topic. (Secondary or primary sources acceptable)

• What population(s) is affected?

 

• What implications does this have on the population? (g. quality of life, significant injury, health risks, symptoms, side effects, etc.)

 

 

 

• Current Standards and Potential Changes: (Secondary or primary sources acceptable)

• Describe how is this problem/topic currently dealt with/treated/managed:

 

 

 

 

• Introduce/explain the second variable that should be correlated OR implemented (depending on the type of study you are conducting [correlational or experimental]):

 

 

 

• Recent Key Studies: Provide a general overview of two recent key studies (primary sources) relevant to your topic. Briefly state what they studied and what they found (2-3 sentences per study).

• Study 1:

 

 

• Study 2:

 

 

• Conclusion:

• Recap of the problem/topic:

 

 

 

 

• What still needs to be further studied/answered regarding this problem/topic?

 

 

 

• What might be gained/what is the overall benefit/potential impacts that would result from study on this topic?

 

 

 

Please provide a list of 8-10 potential sources that you have identified for your topic/research proposal. This should include at least 2-3 primary sources. Please review the primary vs. secondary sources guide, and the ‘quick tips for searching in PubMed’.

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