Master of Science in Psychology Capstone Project: Research Concept Paper and Professional Presentati

Capstone Components

Overview 
As the final step in your journey toward your master of science degree in psychology, you will complete a capstone project that integrates the knowledge and skills you have developed in previous coursework and over the duration of the term by creating a research concept paper and professional presentation that will be developed for an identified target audience. You will also reflect on your journey through the psychology program and how you plan to position yourself professionally. The capstone project is divided into three milestones, which will be submitted at various points throughout the course to scaffold to the final submissions. These milestones will be submitted in Modules Two, Four, and Six. The final capstone project will be submitted in Module Nine.

 

This capstone will be assessed somewhat differently than other courses you have taken online. There are three separate components of the project, but they all operate together to make up the whole capstone experience and are notassessed separately. You will be evaluated on all three components as a unit in determining whether you have demonstrated proficiency ineach outcome. Your instructor will guide you through this process, keeping a running narrative of your strengths and weaknesses in relation to the course outcomes as you progress through the class. Your work is expected to meet the highest professional standards.

 

 In this assignment, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following course outcomes:

 
Advocate for and extend psychology’s role and responsibility in promoting agency and the psychological well-being of individuals, communities, and organizations

 

Adapt to shifting demands and ill-structured problems by critically evaluating the relevance, priority, and appropriateness of various information and potential courses of action

Design, conduct, and evaluate research through the lens of its potential to advance knowledge in psychology as well as the psychological well-being of individuals, communities, and organizations

Integrate psychological theories, methods, and research to generate new knowledge and promote agency and the psychological well-being of individuals, communities, and organizations

Incorporate empathy, reflectivity, and an appreciation for collaboration and diversity of perspectives into efforts to promote agency and the psychological well-being of individuals, communities, andorganizations

Protect the integrity and professional responsibility of psychology through the demonstration of ethical 
 

Protect the integrity and professional responsibility of psychology through the demonstration of ethical comportment in all aspects of the profession a research concept paper that introduces your topic, research question, literature review, research methodology, and ethical considerations. You will also submit a presentation that should be developed for your identified target audience, as well as a personal and professional reflection 

Research Proposal

 

Capstone Componen: Research Proposal

For the first of three capstone components, you will develop a well-organized research concept paper that lays the foundation for a solid plan to implement research. First, you must choose a relevant problem that aligns with your focus within the field of psychology and with how you plan to position yourself professionally. You can choose a problem that has a gap in our understanding and then provide an explanation of psychological phenomena and variables. Or you can choose an applied problem that directly involves the psychological well-being of individuals, communities, or organizations.

 

Introduction/Problem

This should describe the problem (which may be a research problem or an applied problem), the purpose of the research, and the significance of the research. If your research topic is related to a gap in knowledge, you should clarify what is known and where the conflict or gap in knowledge exists. If you choose an applied problem, identify the issue to be addressed and include an accurate and detailed overview of the issue. In general, include all information that you think is necessary to establish a comprehensive analysis and foundation for understanding your chosen research topic, including a theoretical framework or the theory that is guiding your proposal. 

 

This section should address your research question(s). Consider the following questions: What is the purpose of the proposed research? How does the purpose reasonably fit within the research problem? Further, what are the assumptions and potential limitations associated with the identified problem or gap in knowledge or applied problem?

 

This section should also discuss your target audience, such as academics, mental health professionals, organizations, and so on. (This may be a broad audience for research that is oriented toward contributing to theory or a specific organization or community for research that is focused on addressing applied problems and interventions.) Discuss your target audience in relation to this proposal and why your research would be relevant for this audience. For example, in what way would your research help address how we understand a phenomenon or help an organization address a critical problem? 

Your target audience

Your target audience will depend on your area of study. For example, for students on a general track in this degree program, your research concept paper might center on researching a general issue in the area of psychology. If you have a concentration in child and developmental psychology, your proposed research must focus on a specific psychological need or issue surrounding children, adolescents, and/or teens. If you have a concentration in industrial and organizational psychology, your proposed research must focus on factors contributing to the advancement of an organization’s performance through application of psychology.

 

Introduction/Problem.
Racism is a huge problem in America especial regarding Blacks/African Americans and the Black communities.  This is not a problem that just appeared it has been a problem throughout history and continue to have an effect ton  and has an effect on Blacks/African Americans not just in their community, society, housing, healthcare, careers, higher education, and criminal justice.  Racism places a huge gap in America and equality for Blacks/African Americans opposed to Whites and other ethnic groups.

 

Question 
How does racist effect Blacks/African American in higher education and society in American? 

 

Question 
How does racist effect Blacks/African American in higher education and society in American?