Select a current issue in the educational industry and / or within your work environment as the topic for your research proposal. In this first assignment, you will be creating a research proposal outline about the topic you have chosen. Possible topical area ideas are: Children and Families, Education and the Arts, Health and Health Care, Population and Aging, Science and Technology, etc. (see “Educational Research Websites” under the Supplemental Resources of this Course Guide for research topic ideas to help you decide on a current issue).
Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in an outline format in which you:

1. Provide a definition of the topic you plan to research, and explain how the topic is relevant and to education and / or your work environment.
2. Develop a directional and null hypothesis for your topic.

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