Preparation

In this assignment, you will write a narrowly focused research or program evaluation question that is focused on your topic, has measurable variables, and addresses diversity, equity, or inclusion issues.

Research/Program Evaluation Question

As a guide refer to the following example of a process for narrowing a research problem and writing a research question.

· Social Problem: Child Abuse.

· General Question: How can child abuse be stopped?

· Research Question: How does abuse and neglect effect the mental health of children as they get older?

Theory

Once a research question is established, select one human service theory which was presented during the MS Program to apply to your proposal:

· Behavioral theory.

· Change theory.

· Cognitive theory.

· Critical race theory.

· Developmental theory.

· Feminist theory.

· Functionalist theory.

· Gender theory.

· Identity formation theory.

· Self-efficacy theory.

· Sense of community theory.

· Systems theory.

· Transformational theory.

· Queer theory.

Survey Instrument(s)

The next step is to select select one to two published survey instrument(s)

=[;l Review the options and select a survey you believe would be appropriate for your project. You can modify survey questions for your proposal.

Instructions

Include the following components in your assignment.

Introduction

· Provide a short introduction to the paper.

Research/Program Evaluation Question

· Write one research question or program evaluation question that identifies the population, the problem of focus, and relates to a diversity, equity, or inclusion issue.

Theory

· Provide an overview of the human service theory selected that can be appropriately applied to the social problem/program objective, including an explanation of how at least two constructs from the theory relate to the problem/program objective.

Survey Instrument

· Discuss the value of survey research.

· Present a published survey instrument held in the Capella Library collection and evaluate how the survey questions address the variables in the proposed research question/program evaluation question or could be modified to address them.

Conclusion

· Provide a short conclusion to the paper.