The use of LOCKS in Physical Crime Prevention- Physical Security Course

The research project should be at least 10 pages in length. Each section of
the research project has specific requirements. In this assignment, a paragraph is 4-6 sentences
directed towards a specific topic. Using APA 6th Edition format, each group should provide the
following information about their research project.
➢ Research topic:
o Introduced and described to establish the main ideas and context of the proposed
study (At least 2 paragraphs at least 6 different citations)
➢ Provide an overview of the research project
o (Provide credible information from authors or practitioners who have conducted
research in this discipline and have recommended more research is needed) (At
least 3 paragraphs at least 9 different intext citations)
➢ Provide a problem statement for the research project
o (At least 2 paragraphs at least 6 different citations)
➢ Provide a purpose statement for the research project
o (At least 2 paragraphs at least 6 different citations)
➢ Provide a research question for the project
o (Qualitative research questions should start with the words what or how….
quantitative should start with is, are, or why)
➢ Hypotheses (quant)/Propositions (qual)
o (At least 2 paragraphs at least 6 different citations)
➢ Theoretical Perspectives(quant) /Conceptual Framework (qual)
o (At least 3 paragraphs at least 9 different citations)
➢ Assumptions/Biases
o (At least 1 paragraph at least 1citations)
➢ Significance of the Study
o (At least 3 paragraphs at least 6 different citations)
➢ Delimitations
o (At least 2 paragraphs at least 6 different citations)
➢ Definition of Terms
o 15 with cited definitions
➢ General overview of the research method and design
o (At least 3 paragraphs at least 9 different citations)