Identify one biblical principle/scripture that can be seen in the development of this proposal

Research Proposal Paper Assignment:

 

Literature Review

(No more than 2 pages)

The purpose of the literature review is to make a compelling case for the study (i.e. the research topic/question that you are proposing). Each assertion must be supported by a citation. The literature review must be no more than 2 pages and must include at least 5 citations and references from peer-reviewed literature in current APA format. 3 out of the 5 citations must be published within the last 5 years. Conclusions from peer-reviewed articles must be provided to make a compelling case for the significance of the problem. In addition, relevance to the counseling field must be established, and the literature review must include an articulation of how the proposed study fills a gap in the peer-reviewed literature. You will need to demonstrate scholarly writing skills, paraphrasing the literature with no quotations. Along with a narrative of the previous literature surrounding the topic, the literature review portion of your research proposal must also explain the following:

• What is the problem statement (gap identified in the literature) this research addresses? This must be stated clearly, using citations to tell the narrative.
• What is the purpose of the research proposal (how this study fills the gap)? This must be stated clearly.

Research Questions

• What is (are) the research question(s)?
• Why is this research question important?
• What research design will help answer your questions and why (see Heppner et al. Chapter 6)? (Descriptive lab, Descriptive field design? Experimental lab design? Experimental field design?)
  • Will your research produce qualitative or quantitative data?
  • If quantitative:
    • What is the researcher’s hypothesis? What is the null hypothesis?
    • What variables are you planning to explore?
    • How will you measure these variables? (in other words, what formal scale could you use to specifically measure this variable?)
  • If qualitative:
    • What strategy of inquiry fits best with this research?
    • Considering the chosen strategy of inquiry, what is one way you can enhance trustworthiness of the data?
  • How will this research investigation contribute to the field of counseling?

 

Integration

(No more than 1 page)

 

Conclude your paper with a one paragraph section discussing the implications that this study could have upon the counseling field and integrate a biblical perspective in light of these implications.

 

• Identify one biblical principle/scripture that can be seen in the development of this proposal
• Using at least one scholarly source, discuss how the implications of this research study furthers that biblical principle (for example, a proposal that discusses Hope Focused Marriage Counseling provides a framework for the biblical principle of forgiveness and therefore brings healing to the relationship; or a proposal that discusses cost-effective treatment for lower-income Latino families furthers the biblical principle of Proverbs 19:17, “Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them for what they have done.”)

**There is no right or wrong answer in this section, but rather, reflect on how your proposal integrates Christian principles and briefly expound on them**