COLUMBIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY

COLUMBIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TOC o "1-3" h z u LIST OF TABLES PAGEREF _Toc146180317 h ixLIST OF FIGURES PAGEREF _Toc146180318 h xCHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY PAGEREF _Toc146180319 h 1Background of the Study PAGEREF _Toc146180320 h 1Problem Statement PAGEREF _Toc146180321 h 1Purpose Statement PAGEREF _Toc146180322 h 1Research Questions and Hypotheses (or) Research Questions PAGEREF _Toc146180323 h 1Advancing Theoretical Knowledge PAGEREF _Toc146180324 h 1Application to Discipline PAGEREF _Toc146180325 h 1Significance of the Study PAGEREF _Toc146180326 h 1Methodology PAGEREF _Toc146180327 h 1Research Design PAGEREF _Toc146180328 h 1Definitions of Key Terms PAGEREF _Toc146180329 h 1Assumptions, Limitations, and Delimitations PAGEREF _Toc146180330 h 2Assumptions PAGEREF _Toc146180331 h 2Limitations PAGEREF _Toc146180332 h 2Delimitations PAGEREF _Toc146180333 h 2Summary and Organization of the Remainder of the Study PAGEREF _Toc146180334 h 2CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW PAGEREF _Toc146180335 h 3Theoretical Foundations PAGEREF _Toc146180336 h 3Review of the Literature PAGEREF _Toc146180337 h 3Topic 1 PAGEREF _Toc146180338 h 3Topic 2 PAGEREF _Toc146180339 h 3Topic 3 PAGEREF _Toc146180340 h 3Methodology PAGEREF _Toc146180341 h 3Instrumentation PAGEREF _Toc146180342 h 3Summary PAGEREF _Toc146180343 h 3CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY PAGEREF _Toc146180344 h 4Statement of the Problem PAGEREF _Toc146180345 h 4Research Questions and Hypotheses (or) Research Questions PAGEREF _Toc146180346 h 4Research Methodology PAGEREF _Toc146180347 h 4Research Design PAGEREF _Toc146180348 h 4Population and Sample Selection PAGEREF _Toc146180349 h 4Instrumentation PAGEREF _Toc146180350 h 4Validity and Reliability PAGEREF _Toc146180351 h 4Data Collection Procedures PAGEREF _Toc146180352 h 4Analytical Methods PAGEREF _Toc146180353 h 4Ethical Considerations PAGEREF _Toc146180354 h 4Summary PAGEREF _Toc146180355 h 5CHAPTER 4: DATA ANALYSIS AND RESULTS PAGEREF _Toc146180356 h 6Data Analysis Procedures PAGEREF _Toc146180357 h 6Descriptive Data Analysis PAGEREF _Toc146180358 h 6Results PAGEREF _Toc146180359 h 6Summary PAGEREF _Toc146180360 h 6CHAPTER 5: SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS PAGEREF _Toc146180361 h 7Summary of the Study PAGEREF _Toc146180362 h 7Summary of Findings and Conclusion PAGEREF _Toc146180363 h 7Implications PAGEREF _Toc146180364 h 7Theoretical Implications PAGEREF _Toc146180365 h 7Implications for Professional Practice PAGEREF _Toc146180366 h 7Recommendations PAGEREF _Toc146180367 h 7Recommendations for Future Research PAGEREF _Toc146180368 h 7Recommendations for Practice PAGEREF _Toc146180369 h 7Concluding Remarks PAGEREF _Toc146180370 h 7REFERENCES PAGEREF _Toc146180371 h 8APPENDIX A PAGEREF _Toc146180372 h 9APPENDIX B PAGEREF _Toc146180373 h 10

LIST OF TABLES

LIST OF FIGURESCHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDYBackground of the StudyProblem StatementPurpose StatementResearch Questions and Hypotheses (or) Research Questions Advancing Theoretical KnowledgeApplication to DisciplineSignificance of the StudyMethodologyResearch DesignDefinitions of Key TermsTerm. Definition (Scholarly source).

Assumptions, Limitations, and DelimitationsAssumptionsLimitationsDelimitationsSummary and Organization of the Remainder of the Study

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEWTheoretical FoundationsReview of the LiteratureTopic 1Subtopic 1

Subtopic 2

Topic 2Subtopic 1

Subtopic 2

Topic 3Subtopic 1

Subtopic 2

MethodologyInstrumentationSummary

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGYStatement of the ProblemResearch Questions and Hypotheses (or) Research QuestionsResearch MethodologyResearch DesignPopulation and Sample SelectionInstrumentationValidity and ReliabilityData Collection ProceduresAnalytical MethodsEthical ConsiderationsSummary

CHAPTER 4: DATA ANALYSIS AND RESULTSData Analysis ProceduresDescriptive Data AnalysisResultsSummary

CHAPTER 5: SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONSSummary of the StudySummary of Findings and ConclusionImplicationsTheoretical ImplicationsImplications for Professional PracticeRecommendationsRecommendations for Future Research

Recommendations for PracticeConcluding Remarks

REFERENCES

APPENDIX AInformed Consent Agreement

APPENDIX BSurvey Instrument or Interview Guide

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