Use the provided template to develop a qualitative research proposal to examine a specific question related to a chosen topic in your career field.
In this unit, you will deal with research proposal. By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
Competency 1: Describe the evolution of the field of cyberpsychology, along with implications for future.
Describe the benefit of the proposed research for the field of cyberpsychology.
Describe the benefit of the proposed research to a specific career field.
Competency 4: Evaluate the methods, procedures, and techniques useful in the conduct of empirical research within cyberpsychology.
Explain the methods, procedures, and techniques to be used in the proposed study.
Evaluate the pros and cons of research methodology and tools for the proposed research study.
Competency 5: Evaluate problems, conflicts, and unresolved issues in the study of cyberpsychology through critical thinking.
Examine unanswered questions from scholarly literature related to a career field.
Write a research statement for a qualitative research proposal to advance a specific career field.
Preparation
Step 1: Select a Topic
Considering what you have learned about the field of cyberpsychology, choose one of these topics that interests you or pertains to your current job or future career:
Activism.
Addiction.
Art.
Artificial intelligence.
Augmented reality.
Big data.
Blogging or microblogging.
Cloud computing.
Cloud forensics.
Cyberbullying.
Cyberdefense.
Cyberhate.
Cyberporn.
Cyberstalking.
Cybertherapy.
Criminal networks.
Digital divide.
E-commerce or consumer behavior.
Embedded computation.
Enterprise architecture.
Enterprise analytics.
Education.
Energy efficiency.
Entrepreneurs.
Ergonomic issues.
Fundraising.
Hackers.
Health care.
HCI (Humancomputer interface).
Individual differences.
Influence and persuasion.
Internet addiction.
Media.
Mobile technology.
National security.
Online learning or virtual high school.
Physiological interaction.
Privacy.
Product development.
Real-time analytics.
Robots.
Security.
Self-disclosure.
Shadow IT.
Social networking.
Support groups.
Tracking.
User customization.
Virtual gaming.
Step 2: Identify Unanswered Problems or Issues
Research the scholarly literature and reliable media to identify unanswered problems or issues related to a specific issue or problem (from the list above) in a career field.
Note the following:
References should be mostly scholarly in nature. In other words, you should direct your research to professional psychology journals and texts, and current articles from the media (for example, articles from PewResearch, professional journals, and respected media).
The library guide for this course will help you locate appropriate sources.
Wikipedia is not a reliable source of information for this purpose but may be useful for background information. Do not cite Wikipedia.
Instructions
Complete each section of the Qualitative Research Proposal Template, linked in the Resources under the Required Resources heading, to complete your research proposal. If you are not familiar with writing a research question, below are some suggestions for writing a research question:
Ask a primary (or main) question and then, if necessary, follow with sub-questions that will lead to the primary question. For example, you may ask “How does social networking help people to feel connected?” Sub-questions may include, “What ways do people use social networking?” or “How is connectedness measured?”
Recognize your own biases as you ask your question. For example, you may believe that social networking is a waste of time, but you should ask your question in a neutral manner. For example, “What does the research show about the psychosocial impact of social networking?” is a neutral question. “Why social networking?” is not a neutral question.
Use question words to guide your work: How? What? Why? Where? When? With whom?
Ensure your question is answerable by consulting research sources (such as the Internet and the Capella University Library).
Additional Requirements
Written communication: Ensure written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
Formatting: Format references according to current APA style and formatting guidelines. Use Microsoft Word.
Number of resources: Include a minimum of five scholarly references.
Font and font size: Use Times New Roman, 12-point font.
THIS MUST INCLUDE FIVE REFERENCES ON THE CHOSEN TOPIC IN APA FORMAT SOMEWHERE ON THE FORM!
