PLEASE NOTE IT IS VERY IMPERATIVE TO CONDUCT A QUANTITATIVE NOT QUALITATIVE RESEARCH. Pepper in a survey and pie charts in this paper. major project of this course will be the completion of a research proposal that will expose students to some of the basic elements of the research process—question formulation, searching and synthesizing professional literature, research design, data collection and analysis, and implications for policy and practice. Most of the course objectives will be achieved through the completion of each step in this process. The remainder of the desired course outcomes will be achieved through the completion of additional projects and assignments. 1. Research Proposal (75 points): Link (Links to an external site.) Each student will write a 15 – 20 page research proposal – The proposal will include a title page, abstract, introduction, literature review, methods, discussion and references. For a more detailed description of each chapter, please see below. Remember: APA format required and please note that incomplete work will not be graded. a. Abstract Link (Links to an external site.) A brief, comprehensive summary of the contents of the article. It should describe the problem under investigation, in one sentence if possible; the participants; the essential features of study method; the statistical analysis used based on the data you would have collected; the basic findings (in this case, what you hope to find); and the implications or applications. b. Chapter One: Introduction and Purpose (20 points) Link (Links to an external site.) The focus of this introduction will be articulating the “problem” under investigation and the research “question” that will guide the study. It should be 2- 3 pages in length, introduce the topic, explain the significance of the “problem,” and clearly articulate the question that will be pursued. c. Chapter Two: A Review of the Literature (25 points) Link (Links to an external site.) The purpose of this 8 – 10 page chapter will be to develop your skills in literature searching, critiquing of research articles, writing a brief literature review through synthesizing material, and learning to follow APA format. The number of sources should be a minimum of 6 scholarly journals. d. Chapter Three: Research Methods/Design (20 points) Link (Links to an external site.)