Topic Selection: Find A Gap Assignment Instructions
Overview
In this course you will learn how to develop a research proposal based off the current literature, building off previous research. This assignment is the first of two parts where you will detail three topics of interest and identify how you will build off of previous research. Your professor will give you feedback on each of the three topics to determine which might be the most “researchable” for the Benchmark Research Proposal Assignment. Please note that for Addiction Counseling students focus your topic selections on addiction and the individual; and for MFT Counseling students focus your topic selections on systemic counseling, such as with couples or families.
Instructions
After viewing this week’s presentations and readings, you will research three different counseling-related topics and for each topic you identify one “researchable” idea of interest to you (one idea per topic). In order to do this, you will research your idea using the Jerry Falwell Library search options. Please utilize the Topic Selection: Find a Gap Template to complete this assignment.
· You will complete the paper in three parts: identifying gaps, creating gap statements, and forming a bibliography
· Please be sure to follow APA formatting in all parts of this assignment
Please note that in identifying a topic, your professor will give you feedback on narrowing your topic and ensuring ethical practices are adhered to. You will need to heed all feedback for Topic Selection: Final Topic Selection Assignment.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.