Posted: February 26th, 2023
Workplace Harassment and Discrimination
Identify a problem related to the topic “Workplace Harassment and Discrimination”.
This assignment should be 2–3 pages in length using APA format. Chapter 1—The Introduction includes: Background Context (includes critical incident and ethical considerations related to the problem), Problem Statement, Purpose of Study, and Significance of Research—use subheadings to frame your chapter. Use support from at least two sources.
- Do NOT write in first person.
- The majority of resources that are used need to be peer-reviewed journals that are within 5 years of publication.
- Every reference must have a corresponding parenthetical citation.
- Every citation must be referenced at the end of the assignment.
- All work must be completed in APA 7th edition format.
Use the template. Failure to use the template will result in a significant point deduction to include a possible failing grade.
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Title of the Paper in Full
Student Name
Florida State College at Jacksonville
COURSE XXX: Title of Course
Dr. David DiBari
Date
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Abstract
This is the abstract, which is typed in block format with no indentation. The abstract briefly summarizes your paper in 250 words or less. Through your abstract, your readers should be able to fully understand the content and the implications of the paper. Describe the overall research problem being addressed. Be sure to include the findings. The person reading this section should have a general understanding of what this research project entailed.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction to the Study………………………………………….…1
Background Context and Statement of Problem…………………………2
Research Questions…………………………………………………………XX
Purpose of Research……………………………………………………….3
Significance of Research…………………………………………………..4
Limitations…………………………………………………………………XX
Summary……………………………………………………………………5
Chapter 2: Literature Review…………………………………………………….XX
Introduction………………………….…………………………………….XX
Theoretical Framework……………………………………………………XX
Literature Review of Similar Studies……………………………………..XX
Summary……………………………………………………………………XX
Chapter 3: Research Method……………………………………………………..XX
Introduction………………………………………………………………..XX
Research Questions………………………………………………………..XX
Participant Selection……………………………………………………….XX
Research Instrument……………………………………………………….XX
Date Collection Procedures…………………………………………………XX
Ethical Concerns…………………………………………………………….XX
Data Analysis Plan…………………………………………………………..XX
Summary
References………………………………………………………………………….XX
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Background Context and Statement of Problem
This section should summarize the issue, and offer actual evidence that it is indeed a problem. This should include a brief summation of only 2 or 3 studies that you located in your search – these studies will be explained in much greater detail in Chapter 2 along with all of the other studies you found. Provide evidence of consensus that the problem is current, relevant, and significant to the discipline.
Purpose of Research
What do you hope to achieve?
Research Questions
You should have 2 or 3 research questions – these are the overarching questions of the study. These are the questions that will be answered with your research instrument. This is NOT the research instrument.
Significance of Research
Identify potential contributions of the study that advance knowledge in the discipline. This is an elaboration of what the problem addresses. Identify potential contributions of the study that advance practice and/or policy.
Limitations
Describe limitations of the study related to design and / or methodological weaknesses (including issues related to limitations of transferability and dependability). Describe any biases that could influence study outcomes and how all potential limitations will be addressed.
Summary
Give a brief one paragraph synopsis of this chapter.
Chapter 2: Literature Review
Introduction
Provide a concise synopsis of the current literature that establishes the relevance of the problem. This should only be a few paragraphs. Summarizing the main themes of past research is a good approach.
Theoretical Framework
Provide a literature and research based analysis of how the theory has been applied previously in ways similar to the current study. Explain how the selected theory relates to the present study and how the research questions relate to, challenge, or build upon existing theory.
Literature Review of Similar Studies
Describe ways researchers in the discipline have approached the problem and the strengths and weakness inherent in their approaches. Review and synthesize studies related to the research questions and why the approach selected is meaningful.
NOTE: You will customize the remainder of the subheadings in accordance to the relevance of your study.
Summary
Give a brief one paragraph synopsis of this chapter.
Chapter 3: Methodology
Introduction
Explain the purpose of the study and the general method (qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods) that will used to conduct the study. Explain what method you selected, and why it is the best choice – justify the decision.
Research Questions
Restate the research questions. They should match exactly with the questions you listed in Chapter 1. You should have 2 or 3 research questions – these are the overarching questions of the study. These are the questions that will be answered with your research instrument. This is NOT the research instrument.
Participant Selection
Identify the population that will be participating in the study. State the criterion/a on which participant selection is based. State number of participants / cases and the rationale for that number. Explain specific procedures for how participants will be identified, contacted, and recruited.
Research Instrument
Explain what instrument will be used to obtain information from the participants (survey, questionnaire, etc.). Explain the origins, was it used in past research or will a new instrument be created? How do we know if the instrument is valid and reliable?
Date Collection Procedures
Give a detailed step-by-step process of how data will be collected. You need to give enough detail so that any other research could replicate the study.
Ethical Concerns
Describe the treatment of human participants including the following as well as the importance of Institutional Review Board permission. Address any ethical concerns related to the recruitment of participants as well as any concerns regarding the actual collection of data from the participants. Explain the importance of an informed consent form. Describe how participants will provide consent. Explain how data will be collected, protected, and secured.
Data Analysis Plan
In a nice level of detail explain how the data will be analyzed. What safeguards are in place to ensure that the analysis is accurate? What tools and/or software will be used to assist with the analysis?
Summary
Give a brief one paragraph synopsis of this chapter.
Chapter 4: Conclusion
This should be approximately 1 or 2 pages in length (You can always write more than 2 pages). In your concluding paragraph, end your paper by providing some closure for what you developed throughout the paper. This should include a concise summary of the paper’s key ideas. Add section headings as appropriate.
References
Note that the following references are intended as examples only. These references must be deleted before the final paper is submitted. In your paper, be sure every reference entry matches a citation, and every citation refers to an item in the reference list. All work must be completed in APA 7th edition. If you need assistance, please reach out to the FSCJ Writing Center.
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