Question- Explore the attitudes, predictors and/or outcomes related to wearing face masks/COVID-19

Research proposal is for gap in research on the above topic

Title Page (not included in word count) – Criterion 1
Title Page should be in APA format and include an informative title that makes sense and includes relevant information about the variables/topic.

Introduction (suggested word count: 200) – Criterion 2
Present the relevant background information for the research project. Introduce the general field of research, definitions of key terms, then narrow to the specific area of your research project. This section should lead logically to either a gap in the existing research or the research problem that you believe needs to be addressed.

Aims (suggested word count: 100) – Criterion 3
Present the research question/and or hypothesis you will investigate and answer in order to fill the gap in research. Hypothesis must reflect the gap identified in the introduction/literature review.

Literature review (suggested word count: 400) – Criterion 4
Provide relevant past research studies that you found in your review of the literature. Highlight the major issues, gaps in the research and the need for your particular research (i.e., ‘Here is what we can infer, and here is what we cannot yet infer—or cannot yet infer with confidence—and why’). You will also need to highlight where your research overlaps and differs from existing research.

Significance of the research (suggested word count: 200) – Criterion 5
Outline how your research will make a change to an area of research or respond to a particular problem. In particular, highlight the:

  • theoretical contributions, and
  • practical outcomes.

Proposed research methodology (suggested word count: 400) – Criterion 6
Describe and justify the research methodology. (Use the future tense to describe what you will do.) Address the following:

  • participants
  • sampling method (e.g. random, non-random)
  • methodology (e.g. quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods)
  • design framework (e.g. experimental, non-experimental)
  • data collection method(s) (e.g. tests, questionnaires, interviews, focus groups, observations, existing data), and ethical considerations.

Scope and problems (suggested word count: 200) – Criterion 7
Define the breadth of the research topic. In this section, you will also identify any limitations or potential problems that may occur throughout the project.

Writing Style – Criterion 8
Consider general spelling, grammar and paragraph structure. Must include relevant sub headings and use appropriate topic/linking sentences. All headings and formatting must conform to APA format.

Referencing (not included in word count) – Criterion 9
Include a reference list in APA style. It should be presented on its own page with a separate heading.