PPA Action Research Paper Topic. The action research paper is designed to enhance a student’s ability to translate theory into practice. This assignment requires students to: 1)assess and evaluate multiple sources of information in order to analyze public problems and propose evidence-‐based solutions; 2)apply procedural knowledge to unpack complex problems into constituent parts, identify reliable problem-‐solving methods, and accurately apply problem-‐solving methods; and, 3)apply conceptual knowledge to identify assumptions, make logical inferences, identify defective logical inferences, and reach reasonable conclusions. Students are expected to swap draft papers for peer review with at least one other student. Students should identify a contemporary public policy issue. The Action Research Paper should address the historical, political and social contexts that are germane to the policy issue and explicitly describe why it is relevant to 21stcentury public administration. Papers should critically assess current and/or historical policy tools to address the issue and propose a policy solution or alternative that is supported by scholarly literature and empirical data, if available. Discussion of policy solutions/alternatives should focus on implications for current practice
DUE: State your Action Research Paper Topic and in 200+ words describe your topic, why it is important and relevant, and how you plan to meet the assignment requirements.
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