RSCH 8360 STUDENTS: Before submitting your final paper, please REMOVE ALL OF THE TEMPLATE INSTRUCTIONS! When working with the template, be sure to have the formatting marks showing so that you can see where the character spaces, paragraph returns, and page and section breaks are. It is important when typing in your own text that you do not delete or copy over any of the breaks (page breaks or section breaks) that are set in the template. This is important because it affects the page numbering, which is set up in the template per guidelines. Removing template breaks will throw off the correct pagination. In Microsoft Word 2007 or 2010, click on the Home tab, then in the Paragraph area, click on the Show/Hide icon ¶. In Word 2003, click on the Show/Hide icon ¶ on the standard toolbar.
Abstract
[Project Title] Comment by Laureate Online Education: Double space the title if it goes over one line.
by
[your official name]
MA, [university], 20XX Comment by Laureate Online Education: This information is optional.
BS, [university], 20XX
Project Submitted in Partial Fulfillment Comment by Laureate Online Education: Use this template for the proposal, too. In place of Project, type Proposal.
of the Requirements for the Degree of
Doctor of Philosophy
[name of program]
Walden University Comment by Eliesh O’Neil Lane: RSCH 8360 STUDENTS: This document is a modified version of Walden’s APA writing template. I have adapted the template for you so that the chapters in this template correspond exactly with the 3 chapters that are required in your Final Project. If you have questions, just ask! Thank you, Dr. Lane
[last month of quarter you plan to graduate] 20XX
Abstract
Insert abstract here; it should be no more than one page. Abstract text must be double-spaced with no paragraph breaks. Describe the overall research problem being addressed in the first couple of sentences and indicate why it is important (e.g., who would care if the problem is solved). You can include a general introduction of the issue in the first sentence, but you need to move to a clear statement of the research problem being addressed. Identify the purpose and theoretical foundations, if appropriate, summarize the key research question(s), and briefly describe the overall research design, methods and data analytic procedures. Conclude with a (a) statement of reflection on what was learned and (b) statement on the implications for positive social change. Here are some form and style tips: (a) limit the abstract to one typed page; (b) maintain the scholarly language used throughout the Project; (c) keep the abstract concise, accurate, and readable; (d) use correct English; (e) ensure each sentence adds value to the reader’s understanding of the research; and (f) use the full name of any acronym and include the acronym in parentheses. Do not include references or citations in the abstract. Per APA style, unless at the start of a sentence, use numerals in the abstract, not written out numbers. For more guidance on writing this paragraph, consult the Abstract Primer (available at http://researchcenter.waldenu.edu/).
[Project Title] Comment by Laureate Online Education: This title page is exactly the same as the Abstract title page, without the word Abstract at the top.
by
[your official name]
MA, [university], 20XX Comment by Laureate Online Education: This information is optional. If you left it off the abstract title page, leave it off here, too.
BS, [university], 20XX Comment by Laureate Online Education: To delete these comment balloons, have your cursor in the balloon, right click, and choose Delete Comment.
Project Submitted in Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for the Degree of
Doctor of Philosophy
[name of program]
Walden University
[last month of quarter you plan to graduate] 20XX
Table of Contents Comment by Eliesh O’Neil Lane: RSCH 8360 STUDENTS: You must follow the APA instructions for properly creating your TOC, i.e., do not try to create it with tabs, periods, the space bar, etc. The resulting formatting will be incorrect and visually messy and you will be unable to automatically update the TOC when you make revisions in the main body of the paper. For additional guidance, please take the time to visit: Correcting Common Errors in the Template TOC Home – Programs – Academic Guides at Walden University (then scroll down to Doctoral Template Guidance section)
Chapter 1: Introduction to the Study (Level 0 Heading) 1
Level 1 Heading 1
APA Level 2 Heading 1
Chapter 2: Research Plan 3
First Heading 3
Chapter 3: Summary and Reflections 4
First Heading 4
References 5
Appendix A: Title of Appendix 7
Use this table of contents (TOC) as an example of what one looks like. When it comes time for creating your own TOC, RIGHT CLICK anywhere in the Table of Contents, select UPDATE FIELD, then select UPDATE ENTIRE TABLE or UPDATE PAGE NUMBERS ONLY, and click OK.
The table of contents will be generated using the style tags from the template; you will also be able to automatically update the TOC, both added headings and page numbers.
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Chapter 1: Introduction to the Study (Level 0 Heading) Comment by Laureate Online Education: This heading is tagged with the style Level 0.
Level 1 Heading
Begin text here.
APA Level 2 Heading Comment by Laureate Online Education: This heading is tagged with the style APA Level 2. If you click on the title, you will see that style appear in the style list on the formatting toolbar. When you add more Level 2 headings, type them in title case and apply the style to the new title.
Place your text here; when placing your cursor on this text, you will see in the style menu that this paragraph is tagged “Body Text.” That means it will automatically appear double-spaced with the first line indented, per Walden style. The sixth edition of the APA manual advises two character spaces between sentences. Walden accepts either one or two spaces; either is acceptable, just be consistent. The text in this template has one character space between sentences.
You can find the style menu in Microsoft Word 2007 or 2010 by clicking on the Home tab on the standard toolbar; Styles is one of the choices you will see. Click on the arrow icon on the right side of the Styles bar, and the drop-down menu of styles will appear. In Word 2003, look in the upper left corner of your screen, on the formatting toolbar, for the drop-down style menu.
To apply this template’s formatting to the text of your paper, simply highlight the paragraph(s) or heading you want to format, and choose the appropriate tag from the style menu. The list of style tags includes all levels of headings, block quotes, table and figure captions, references, and body text.
APA level 3 heading. Text begins here. Comment by Laureate Online Education: This heading level is not listed in the Table of Contents so there is no style tag associated with it. To apply the correct style to this heading, indent it 0.5 in., use sentence case, and bold type. The heading ends with a period, and the text follows the period, on the same line as the heading title.
APA level 4 heading . Text begins here. The following is an example of a block quote: Comment by Laureate Online Education: To apply the correct style to this heading, indent it 0.5 in., use sentence case and bold, italic type. The heading ends with a period, and the text follows the period, on the same line as the heading title.
This is an example of a block quote. Now is the time to do the work that needs to be done. This is an example of a block quote. Now is the time to do the work that needs to be done. This is an example of a block quote. Now is the time to do the work that needs to be done. This is an example of a block quote. Now is the time to do the work that needs to be done. (Author, date, p. #)
If you make a mistake and something changes that you did not want to change, in Word 2007 or 2010, either type Ctrl (Control key) z or, on the Quick Access toolbar, next to Save, click on the arrow icon for Undo. In Word 2003, go to Edit, Undo Typing.
As you continue to develop your proposal and Project in this template, use the instructions in Comments 9 to11 to add new headings and new text.
For guidance on the content of sections of a proposal or Project, go to the Center for Research Quality website and look under the Project Evaluation Tools documents, then choose the appropriate checklist, which outlines the contents of each chapter of the Project.
For guidance on APA style rules, go to the Writing Center website, or consult the Form and Style sections of the Proposal and Project Guidebook at http://catalog.waldenu.edu/index.php or on the Center for Research Quality website.
Chapter 2: Research Plan
First Heading
Insert the text of your research plan here. Report the literature in past tense, as in Jones (2003) argued, not Jones (2003) argues. Refer to the rubric for guidance on the content of sections in this chapter.
Chapter 3: Summary and Reflections
First Heading
Discuss your summary and reflections here. Refer to the final project rubric and the final project outline for guidance on the content of sections in this chapter.
References Comment by Eliesh O’Neil Lane: RSCH 8360 students: Please make sure your reference list entries fully comply with APA 7th Edition requirements. Please take the time to double check all of your references. See Home – References – Academic Guides at Walden University
Insert References here. Examples of some common types of references follow; see APA 6.22 and Chapter 7 for more details.
These sample entries are tagged with the “APA Reference” style tag, which means the line spacing and hanging indent are automatic. Apply the “APA Reference” style tag to your entries.
Pay special attention to italics, capitalization, and punctuation. The style tag does not govern those aspects of the entry.
Periodical (journal)
Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (1994). Title of article. Title of Periodical, xx(x), xxx-xxx.
Online periodical (journal)
Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (1994). Title of article. Title of Periodical, xx(x), xxx-xxx. doi: xxxxxx
Nonperiodical (book)
Author, A. A. (1994). Title of work. Publisher.
Chapter in a book
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (1994). Title of chapter. In A. Editor, B. Editor, & C. Editor (Eds.), Title of book (pp. xxx-xxx). Publisher.
The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition includes numerous examples of reference list entries. For more information on references or APA style, consult the APA website or the Walden Writing Center website.
Appendix A: Title of Appendix
Insert appendix here. Appendices are ordered with letters rather than numbers.
The appendices must adhere to the same margin specifications as the body of the Project. Photocopied or previously printed material may have to be shifted on the page or reduced in size to fit within the area bounded by the margins.
If the only thing in an appendix is a table, the table title serves as the title of the appendix; no label is needed for the table itself. If you have text in addition to a table or tables in an appendix, label the table with the letter of the appendix (e.g., Table A1, Table A2, Table B1, and so on). These tables would be listed in the List of Tables at the end of the Table of Contents.
If you include in an appendix any prepublished materials that are not in the public domain, you must also include permission to do so.
