Title: The Need for Further Research in the General Area of Proposed Study Existing research plays a crucial role in shaping the direction and scope of any new study. It provides a foundation of knowledge, identifies gaps in current understanding, and helps to formulate

Write about existing research:
what is already known about the general area of the proposed research.
The rationale: state why
further research is needed and identify the general area of concern.
Current APA formatting (12-point Times New Roman font,
1-inch margins, double-spaced). See the current APA Manual for more
details.
Length
of 7–10 pages, not including the title page and reference page.
Include
page numbers according to current APA guidelines.
Write in third person voice.