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CAPS 699: Applied Project Report a Broken Link

In CAPS 699, you will conduct an applied research project and write an academic research paper as a capstone undertaking, to be completed within 10 weeks with the guidance of an academic supervisor.

Given the limited time you have to complete your research, we have selected a small number of supplementary resources to help you complete your Research Proposal and Final Research Paper. They have been chosen to complement your textbook readings.

Supplementary Readings Applying to All Lessons

Cresswell, J. W. (2023). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches (6th ed.). SAGE Publications, Inc.

Note that this textbook is supplementary only and you are not required to purchase it. You may also consult previous editions and/or acquire the textbook secondhand.

Ordonez-Ponce, E. (2020). APA 7th version citations and references. Athabasca University.

Stemler, S. E. (2015). Content analysis. In R. A. Scott, S. M. Kosslyn, & M. Buchmann (Eds.), Emerging trends in the social and behavioral sciences: An interdisciplinary, searchable, and linkable resource (pp. 1–14). John Wiley & Sons. https://sstemler.faculty.wesleyan.edu/files/2016/09/Stemler_Emerging_Trends_in_Content_Analysis_2015.pdf

Yin, R. K. (2018). Case study research and applications: Design and methods (6th ed.) SAGE Publications, Inc.

Note that this textbook is supplementary only and you are not required to purchase it. You may also consult previous editions and/or acquire the textbook secondhand.

Lesson-Specific Supplementary Readings

Lesson 1: Preparing Your Proposal

Athabasca University. (n.d.). Writing a literature review: What is a literature review. LibGuides. https://libguides.athabascau.ca/literaturereview

Burrows, T. (2011). Appendix IV: Typical research article structure. In Writing research articles for publication [Unpublished manuscript] (p. 89). Asian Institute of Technology. https://www.academia.edu/2457060/Writing_Research_Articles_for_Publication_2011_

McGill University Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. (n.d.). Ten tips for writing your research proposal. https://www.mcgill.ca/gps/students/progress-tracking/proposals

Taylor, D. (n.d.). The literature review: A few tips on conducting it. University of Toronto. http://advice.writing.utoronto.ca/types-of-writing/literature-review/

University of Southern California. (2026, February 5). Organizing your social sciences research paper. USC Libraries. https://libguides.usc.edu/writingguide/

Lesson 2: Conducting Your Research

Purdue University. (2026). Research: Where to begin. Purdue OWL. https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/conducting_research/research_overview/index.html

MacDonald, W. B., & Seel, J. (n.d.). Research using the Internet. University of Toronto. https://advice.writing.utoronto.ca/researching/research-using-internet/

Lesson 3: Finalizing Your Research Paper

University of Southern California. (2026, February 5). Organizing your social sciences research paper. USC Libraries. https://libguides.usc.edu/writingguide/

University of Toronto. (n.d.). Specific types of writing. http://advice.writing.utoronto.ca/types-of-writing/