Practice developing the background section of your potential
prospectus by providing the following:
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? Review resources within the field you have chosen for your research, find at least three (3)
recently published resources that support/justify a current and relevant problem in your
discipline or professional field and critically analyze each of the resources. Include evidence
that provides the justification for your potential research problem by (a) an in-text citation; (b)
what problem was studied; (c) the findings of the study; (d) why this research is important in
relation to your study; and (e) include a statement that summarizes prior research done on your
potential topic and the need for your proposed research.
