Summary:
Objective: To assess the research skills that are important to the research process.
Introduction: Beginning your Applied Research Project may require a self-assessment of your research skills. This essay will help you start generating preliminary thoughts to assess your own knowledge and understanding of research processes, but more particularly your own. After you have reviewed the reading provided below, conduct a self-assessment on what areas you might need additional help in understanding the research process. How will you achieve your objectives, or begin your research project? The assessment might include examining your readiness, attitude and research experience, specific to what you will develop, design, utilize, create, analyze, collect, survey, observe.
Deliverables:
The essay for this lesson is required to be a minimum of 750 words that clearly demonstrate your understanding of the activity. Essays should have a clear introduction, thesis statement and conclusion, written in APA format (https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/). A minimum of three sources, at least two from the lesson, must be cited in-text and in the Reference list.
Activity Details:
Perform the following steps:
Step 1: Review the following
Review the following questions in the Research Readiness Self-Assessment article and then review the examples provided in Table 2 of the Laus/Casey article below. From the assessment topics and categories, conduct an internet search using the NAU Research Help webpage to evaluate your own problem areas.
Research Readiness Self-Assessment: Assessing Students’ Research Skills and Attitudes Ivanitskaya, L. & Casey, A. (2014)
NAU Cline Library: Business Research Help
Step 2: Write your essay
Write a 750-word paper that includes a concise statement that summarizes the goals and objectives for your Applied Research Project.
Use these writing guidelines:
Include a cover page and references in addition to your required word count.
Use correct APA format.
Double-space text.
Use size 12 pt. Times New Roman type.
Use sectional headings to organize. (optional)
Indent paragraphs.
Include in-text citations.
Use correct spelling, grammar, sentence structure, and verb tense.
Reference
Research Readiness Self-Assessment: Assessing Students’ Research Skills and Attitudes Ivanitskaya, L. & Casey, A. (2014).
