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Learning In Adulthood Research Paper Writing Guidance
INTRODUCTION: The research paper is the pinnacle assignment of this course. This is a doctorate-level research paper. It is not an opinion paper. Students are expected to utilize scholarly, primary sources to ground their research. Secondary sources are acceptable, but primary sources are encouraged. This will help you prepare for the doctoral dissertation.
TOPIC: The topic for your term paper should be on a content specialty area focusing on adult learning theories and practicalities regarding the chosen area of study. Content specialty areas include, but are not limited to: Education Theory, Mathematics, History, English, Criminal Justice, Student Personnel Services, Information Services, Communication, Technology, Business, Medical Health Science, Military Education, Religion/Ministry, Mindfulness, etc. Be sure to choose a topic that affords an adequate amount of scholarly research material. This can also be an opportunity to conduct research for your doctoral dissertation topic. Your paper should correlate with the material covered in this course.
WRITING FORMAT: Students will adhere to APA 7th Edition formatting.
· Research paper length will be 8-10 pages, not including the title page and bibliography.
Bibliography
page must be in correct APA format.
· Use Arial 11pt or Times New Roman 12pt font. Use same font throughout paper. Do not mix font styles.
· Apply double line-spacing.
· Indent every new paragraph ½ inch.
· Set one-inch page margins.
· Use onboard spell and grammar check before submission.
· Include a title page.
· Citations must be included with all resources used. Failure to include in-text citation and bibliography references constitutes plagiarism. Remember: This is not an opinion paper.
· Include page numbers with regards to APA formatting.
· Do not use personal pronouns unless absolutely necessary to clarify a position.
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· Do not use contractions.
· Do not use excessive quotations.
· Do not use chapter breaks.
· Use correct block quotation formatting for direct quotations over 40 words.
· Submit your research paper using MS Word. Do not submit as a PDF.
· A running header is optional.
THESIS and THESIS MAP: The thesis statement is the primary thought that keeps your research paper on target. It should be one to three sentences that tells the reader what the paper is about. The thesis map comes next and is exactly what the name implies. It is a “map” that tells the reader where the research is going or how it will unfold the thesis statement. There are numerous online examples of a good thesis statement and thesis map. The thesis statement and map should be found in the Introduction of your research paper. The thesis statement and thesis map will not have its own heading. Both are contained within the Introduction.
Research Paper Outline (Sample)
Title Page (sample below or you can use the APA title page format found at link below) Introduction
Body – The Body can have three major points but is not mandatory. Summary
Bibliography
GOOD RULE OF THUMB: The Title page is one page. The Introduction should be 1 to 1 ½ pages. The Body should be 5 ½ to 6 pages. The Summary should be one page. The Bibliography should take as many pages necessary to list all reference resources.
Resources: It is not a rule, but generally you should include a minimum of two scholarly resources per written page.
For help with all APA formatting questions, I highly recommend this website:
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_style_introduction.html
(SAMPLE TITLE PAGE)
THE ADULT LEARNING CHARACTERISTICS OF MICKEY MOUSE
A paper submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for Course Learning In Adulthood
By
Walt E. Disney, B.A., MBA
June 1, 2021 University name
