ABS 497 Week 5 Final Paper ABS 497 Week 5 Final Paper | Page 2

(Please note that for the purposes of offering instruction, examples
have been given below about a research study involving the use of
financial reward programs to combat truancy. Please make sure that
you create a study that does not investigate the same content.)
I. Introduction – This section should include a brief summary of the
community problem that will be addressed, as well as the approach
that will be used to investigate and solve the problem.
II. Statement of the problem – The purpose of this section is to specify
the main research question (e.g., Does enrollment in a financial reward
program reduce truancy?) and define the community problem in more
depth (e.g., truancy), analyzing why it is a problem. In addition, you will
explain the problem-solving method you plan to employ (e.g.,
enrollment in a financial reward program) and state your main
hypothesis. (e.g., Enrollment in a financial reward program is expected
to reduce student truancy in the short term, but its long-term effects
are difficult to predict.)
III. Literature Review – In this section, research findings pertaining to
both the community problem and problem solving method need to be
illustrated. (e.g., Relevant articles may include those on the prevalence
of truancy, the impact of truancy, previous methods used to combat
truancy, and the benefits of financial reward programs.)
IV. Methodology – Explain how your Final Paper will investigate the
problem. How will the study be designed? How many participants will
be involved in the study and how will they be recruited? (e.g., Four
classes at a local high school will be given the opportunity to participate
in the research study. Two of these classes will be enrolled in the
financial reward program.) How will data be collected? (e.g., Truancy