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    This document outlines the typical structure and components of an undergraduate Caribbean Studies research paper. It includes 7 typical chapters: Introduction (with background, rationale, purpose, problem statement, research questions, and hypothesis), Literature Review, Critique of Sources and Methodology, Presentation of Findings, Interpretation of Data, Discussion of Findings, and Conclusion. Each chapter is described briefly, focusing on providing context and explanations for the purpose and content of each section.

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    This document outlines the typical structure and components of an undergraduate Caribbean Studies research paper. It includes 7 typical chapters: Introduction (with background, rationale, purpose, problem statement, research questions, and hypothesis), Literature Review, Critique of Sources and Methodology, Presentation of Findings, Interpretation of Data, Discussion of Findings, and Conclusion. Each chapter is described briefly, focusing on providing context and explanations for the purpose and content of each section.

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    Caribbean Studies IA - 2015

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    This document outlines the typical structure and components of an undergraduate Caribbean Studies research paper. It includes 7 typical chapters: Introduction (with background, rationale, purpose, problem statement, research questions, and hypothesis), Literature Review, Critique of Sources and Methodology, Presentation of Findings, Interpretation of Data, Discussion of Findings, and Conclusion. Each chapter is described briefly, focusing on providing context and explanations for the purpose and content of each section.

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    CaribbeanStudiesIA(2015)FORMAT

    Acknowledgement

    Chapter1

    Background
    Rationale
    PurposeoftheStudy
    StatementoftheProblem
    ResearchQuestions
    Hypothesis
    Delimitation
    DefinitionofKeyterms
    EducationalValue

    Chapter2

    Literaturereview

    Chapter3

    CritiqueofSources
    Methodology

    Chapter4

    Presentationoffindings

    Chapter5

    InterpretationofData

    Chapter6

    Discussionoffindings

    Conclusion

    Limitations

    Recommendations
    *Bibliography
    *Appendix
    Element Explanation
    Background Thepurposeofthebackgroundistoinformthereaderofthecurrent
    statusoftheissueathand.Thereshouldbeacomprehensive
    discussion(aboutonepage).Focusontheseaspects:Whatisthe
    currentsituationintheindustryathand?Whatmakestheresearch
    necessary?Whatsituationcreatedaninterestintotheresearch?
    (Hereyouneedtobeginstrongargumentsthatrelatetothe
    formulatedproblemstatement).Ensurethatthissectionprovidesa
    broadfocusonthecurrentscenarioandprovideabroadfocus
    overviewofthestudy.
    Rationale Somewhereintheintroductionyouneedtoinformthereaderofthe
    rationaleofyourresearch.Thisisabriefexplanationofwhyyour
    researchtopicisworthyofstudyandmaymakeasignificant
    contributiontothebodyofalreadyexistingresearch.
    Purposeofthe Thestatementofpurposeisnotsimplyastatementofwhythe
    study researchisbeingdone.(Thatiswhattherationalesectionisfor.)
    Rather,"purpose"referstothegoalorobjectiveofyourresearch.
    "WhatdoIexpecttodiscoverorlearnfromthisresearch?"
    Statementofthe Fortheproblemstatement,youshouldbethinkingabout:
    Problem/Problem
    Whotheproblemaffects?
    Statement
    Whattheoutcomewouldbeiftheproblemwerenot
    solved
    Wheretheproblemistakingplace
    Whentheproblemneedstobefixed
    Whyisitimportantfortheproblemtobefixed?
    Istheproblemshorttermorwillitcontinueintothefuture?How
    manypeopleareaffectedbythisproblem?Wouldthisresearch
    reviseexistingknowledgeorpractices?Ifso,how?
    Research Theresearchquestionsidentifytheproblemandtherelationships
    questions thattheresearcherwouldliketoknowmoreabout.Theyaresub
    questionsthattheresearchisattemptingtoanswerbasedonthe
    centralresearchtopic.
    Hypothesis Anexpectationorpredictionabouttherelationshipbetweentwo
    variablesinaresearchstudy.Usuallyhypothesesareusedin
    scientificresearchwhereexperimentalresearchisimportant.
    Examplesinclude:Temperatureswilldecreasewithincreasing
    altitudeorBacteriaXcausesthediseaseY.Insocialsciences
    hypotheseslookmorelike:Studentscareeraspirationsbearlittle
    relationtothedevelopmentalneedsofthecountryorTheschool
    curriculumdoesnoteffectivelypromoteknowledgeabouttheworld
    ofwork.Hypothesescaneitherbeupheldorrejectedbythe
    outcomesoftheresearch.
    Delimitation Delimitationsarethedefinitionsyousetastheboundariesofyour

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