American Education System
Problem-Based Research Paper
Background:
Building on your skill of identifying and explaining problems, this problem-based research paper will help you build the skill of offering solutions for the problem.
In this problem-based research paper, you will be adding to the questions of what, who, and why that you addressed in your problem report by additionally discussing the how: how does this problem specifically and adversely affect people (or animals, the environment, etc. etc.), and how do you propose to solve the problem?
The essay will be a minimum of 1000 words, not including the header, heading, title, or Works Cited page. Quotations should be properly formatted and include an in-text citation. It should include a minimum of five sources.
Directions:
Using your problem report as a basis for your research, identify one problem that you want to address in your research paper. You will only be discussing one problem in this research paper.
You will need to address four major aspects of the problem in your essay:
What is the problem?
Why is it a problem?
Who, specifically, is affected by this problem, and how does this problem specifically and adversely affect this group?
How do you suggest we solve the problem? What are your proposed solutions to this problem, based on your research (not just your opinion)?
Keep in mind that you will need to use aspects of your problem report (if you choose to address a problem that you used in that assignment; that is not a requirement), but you will be adding brand new information based on your extensive research of this problem and the suggested solutions that experts offer in the research.
Do not just copy your problem report into this research paper.
Begin brainstorming and planning the structure of your essay and develop a working topic statement.
When you begin researching, keep in mind that you will need to incorporate a minimum of five sources, which can include scholarly journals, reputable news sources, and/or personal interviews.
Create a properly formatted Works Cited page (see examples below).
