Developing a Quantitative Research Plan The introduction to a quantitative research plan introduces the reader to the background, scope, context, and purpose of the ensuing research and analysis in your paper. Writing the introduction also helps illuminate deficiencies in the informational framework you must have in order to begin research Craft a 3- to 4-page draft of the first part of your research plan. Include the following elements: Title o Introduction o Opening statement Background of the study Problem statement Purpose of the study Research question(s) and hypotheses and variables Theoretical framework o Books o Creswell, J. W. (2009). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. This textbook will be useful when writing your introduction Reynolds, P. D. (2007). A primer in theory construction. Boston: Pearson Education

Developing a Quantitative Research Plan The introduction to a quantitative research plan introduces the reader to the background, scope, context, and purpose of the ensuing research and analysis in your paper. Writing the introduction also helps illuminate deficiencies in the informational framework you must have in order to begin research Craft a 3- to 4-page draft of the first part of your research plan. Include the following elements: Title o Introduction o Opening statement Background of the study Problem statement Purpose of the study Research question(s) and hypotheses and variables Theoretical framework o Books o Creswell, J. W. (2009). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. This textbook will be useful when writing your introduction Reynolds, P. D. (2007). A primer in theory construction. Boston: Pearson Education