Compose the first part of your capstone paper by doing the following:
A. Write “Chapter 1: Topic and Problem” (suggested length of 3-5 pages) by doing the following:
1. Discuss your topic and research-based project, including their relevance to the field of education. Include citations and references in your discussion.
2. Provide your problem statement that identifies a problem affecting the educational environment or educational practice.
3. Explain the possible root cause(s) of the problem. Include citations and references in your discussion.
a. Explain the effect of the problem on the educational environment or educational practice.
4. Provide your approved research question(s) from your project proposal in Task 1. 5. Provide a conclusion that includes a justification of the need for this project.
B. Write “Chapter 2: Review of the Literature” (suggested length of 6-8 pages) by doing the following:
1. Write a brief introduction to the literature and the themes to be used to organize the literature review.
2. Write the body of the literature review, including 5-8 current academic or professional sources that are relevant to your research topic and organized by theme.
3. Write a conclusion that includes an explanation of how the literature applies to your research question(s).
C. Write “Chapter 3: Research Methodology” (suggested length of 4-6 pages) by doing the following:
1. Explain the research design methodology to be used and how it aligns with the research question(s).
2. Provide your approved research question(s) from your project proposal in Task 1.
3. Describe the sample and the demographic characteristics of the potential participants or participant groups, including each of the following:
• sample size
• curriculum subject(s)
• demographic characteristics (e.g., ethnicity, gender, grade level, educational level, age, socioeconomic status)
• institution characteristics (e.g., location or geographical information, grade level, student or teacher mobility, parental involvement)
4. Discuss the data collection instrument(s) or data source(s) and how they align to your research question(s).
a. Describe the research methods you will use to collect the data.
b. Describe the techniques you will use to analyze each set of data using appropriate research terminology.
5. Explain how the security and confidentiality of data will be maintained.
6. Provide a conclusion.
