Term Research Paper Instructions:
Please use the topic from one of the chapters in the text or one of your choosing that is related to the course, and prepare a well-organized and thoughtful five- to seven-page research paper. A title page and reference page are required but not included as part of the paper length. I will requires that students use the APA format in writing course papers. You are required to use at least five outside sources. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations, and may include Internet sources, books, and professional journals or resources related to the profession.
Below are examples of what should be include in your paper:
The paper should expand on what you learned during this course.
Show how you understand the issues with life experiences.
This paper should demonstrate a higher level of learning with examples to show that you can analyze the information and apply it to other situations.
The legal consideration of a fire service safety program.
Ethical and financial considerations of a fire service safety program.
Effects Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has had on the fire service.
How a specific developing technology may impact the fire service.
Your paper should include section headings per APA publication guidelines. Include an “Introduction” section and a “Conclusions” section as parts of your paper, as well as other relevant subject headings.
Your paper will be graded using the attached grading rubric (see below)…
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The Purpose of your Research
A research paper is more than the sum of your sources, more than a collection of different pieces of information about a topic, and more than a review of literature in a field. A research paper analyzes a perspective or argues a point. In an analytical research paper, you do research to become an expert on a topic so that you can restructure and present the parts of the topic from your own perspective. An argumentative research paper needs to support your stand on an issue. An argumentative research paper uses information as evidence to support a point. To learn more about ?What A Research Paper Is? link to the Writer’s Complex’s Research Room.
APA Guidelines
I requires that students use the APA style for papers and projects. Therefore, the APA rules for formatting, quoting, paraphrasing, citing, and listing of sources are to be followed. A recommended text is “APA the Easy Way”, this can be found on Amazon.com. I have also attached a link to Columbia Southern University’s APA Guide…
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Research Paper Format
Use the following format for the research paper as your guide?. Note the word “guide” because you may find a need, given the specific topic you have selected, to modify. Remember that this is a research paper – not a longer version of an essay. The research paper should contain the following format: Title page, Purpose of Study, Opening Statement, Assumption or Hypothesis, Discussion of Findings, Recommendations, Conclusion/Summary, and Reference Page.
Title Page
It should be concise and descriptive? Creativity wouldn’t hurt! Your names, course name and number, college and term should be listed.
Purpose of Study
The final project should include a succinct statement that explains why you selected the particular area of interest and why it lends itself to a research paper. State the purpose of your research and why it interests you. You should also identify the audience for your work.
Opening Statement, Assumptions or Hypothesis
The project is a rigorous academic exercise and should be carefully thought out from beginning to end. It is imperative that you resist presentation of opinion as fact, and instead develop assumptions or hypotheses without reaching conclusions before you investigate the topic. The opening statement, argument or hypothesis focuses your ideas for the paper; it’s your argument, insight or viewpoint summarized into a sentence or two that gives the reader your main idea. It present the rationale for you paper and clearly indicates why it is worth exploring. If you are not sure about how to refine, narrow or broaden your thesis, please visit “Finding Your Thesis” the Sierra College’s Writing Resource Center.
Discussion of Findings
You must demonstrate that you have expanded your knowledge of the subject. This is where you must cite between 5-10 sources using the APA format. This section should discuss and offer an interpretation of the sources you cite. Choose the sources carefully. They should demonstrate your understanding of the research issues related to your topic and show your ability to critically evaluate/integrate the literary sources.
Recommendations
Given your findings, what do you recommend be done? Use your findings to support your recommendations.
Conclusion/Summary
In these sections, the emphasis should be on what has been learned about the assumptions, the limits of this particular inquiry, and the implications of the findings.
Reference Page/Works Cited Page
Documenting sources at the end of the research paper consists of listing all of the sources from which you quoted, paraphrased, or summarized. In APA style, the sources in a paper are listed alphabetically on a separate page headed References. It follows the final page of the text and is numbered. By citing your sources you are letting your reader know that you’ve consulted experts whose ideas and information back up your own thoughts and ideas. You must cite your sources correctly so that your academic integrity is not called into question. If you don’t document, you could inadvertently be plagiarizing. Visit the Sierra College’s Writing Resource Center to get help with documenting sources or visit Diana Hacker’s Research and Documentation site.
Online Resources to Assist you in Completing Your Written Assignment
There are four main resources that you should rely on when completing a written assignment:
Sierra College’s Library and Research Resources
Writing Resource Center
Sierra College’s Writer’s Complex
Research Tips for Distance Learning Students
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