I chose this artifact to demonstrate my ability to apply research methodologies to solve problems and enhance practice. The purpose of this research project was to investigate students' motivation in an online cooperative learning environment in the United States. The objective was to demonstrate how to conduct a research project focusing on the construction of a quantitative research project's design, methodology, and analysis. While the data was not real, this research project was a great experience for me to practice quantitative research methods and analysis of data, thus developing my research skills to solve problems and preparing me to practice better for my dissertation.