Senior Project

Final Draft of Research Outline

I. Abstract
A. Summary of Research Paper
II. Introduction
A. Capture Interest
B. Brief Background and Data
C. Problem Statement- Effects of Homework Overload
D. Thesis: Mobile apps contain immeasurable value in modern society.
Encapsulating both developers and users, they have potential as a catalyst for
significant change in fields ranging from education to entertainment. The need for
this change is great, as statistics show more than half of the high school
population self report considerable levels of stress due to school assignments.
An app that helps reduce the amount of pressure on the students while allowing
them to work efficiently can provide benefits to the student, teachers, and
counselors as they will be able to tailor their attention to those with areas of
academic concern.
III. Factors Leading to Homework Stress
A. Time Management
B. Focus
IV. Body
A. Increase in Educational Mobile Apps
1. Correlation with stress of students
B. Effective Features of the Educational Mobile Apps
1. Familiarity
2. Direct Messaging
3. Timer
C. Counter-Argument
1. Why Technology and Education Should be Separated
a) Importance of variety in teaching methods found in educational
mobile apps
D. Definition of Mental Health
1. How Does Homework Overload Affect Mental Health
a) Consequences of Mental Health deterioration
E. Islamic Perspective
1. Commands seeking knowledge and helping others do the same
2. Asking for Allah’s help while utilizing the tools one has been given
F. Conclusion
1. Rewording thesis
2. Concluding statement
G. Sources/References