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Research Proposal
Introduction: Students will develop a research proposal that connects to the broad research topic
chosen by the instructor. In small groups students will construct an individual research question
and design a study to answer the research question. Each individual student will write a proposal
for the given study.
Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to assess students ability to:
Effectively propose a meaningful research study
Effectively communicate in writing
o The theoretical framework related to the research topic.
o The purpose of the research study.
o An integrated literature review that references at least 8 peer-reviewed
research articles.
o The proposed research questions or hypotheses.
o The proposed research design (methods and procedureswhich includes a
brief discussion of sampling, instruments, data collection and data
analysis).
o The limitations associated with the research study.
o The studys significance and contribution to the research community.
Parts of a Research Proposal: (Salkind, 2009)
I.
Introduction
a. Research Question/s or Hypothesis
II.
Method The Methods section contains multiple subsections. From this point
forward, your paper should be written in future tense.
a. Participants this is your sample (you will answer a discussion board about your sample a
couple of weeks prior to this draftplease pay attention to my comments on your discussion
board posts)
number, age, race/ethnicity/group membership, other demographics (if pertinent)
how they will be selected/sampled i.e. random sample, convenience sample, etc.
how they will be compensated (if pertinent)
b. Research design
Instrument (or Apparatus) This is not your samplethis is what you will use to
d. Procedures
Details of what and how study will be conducted
Reader understands what the study entails from point of view of the participants
Reader could reasonably replicate study
Summary of instruments to participants
Description of formulation of groups, experimental manipulations/interventions (if
pertinent)
e. Data Analysis Plans:
IV.
E. Discussion / Conclusions
Are Conclusions related to the literature included? Are they logically stated?
HINT: A typical description of this section:
c. Discussion of findings
1. Similarities/differences with research review in literature review
2. With respect to problem under investigation
e.Limitations/shortcomings of study
F. Overall Critique of The Study -Most important section, think about the value of this study to
others
a. Overall Strengths
b. Overall Weaknesses
G.Appendices
a. Copies of instrumentsYou must include copies of ALL instruments that will be
used in your proposal. If you are using an instrument designed by another entity
it is your responsibility to secure a copy of the instrument and to know how to
interpret the results. DO NOT wait until the last minute to attempt to secure the
instrument. Some instruments designed by other entities include a price to use
them, it is up to you if you want to pay for them or not. If not, you must design
your own instrumentation.
b. IRB application (Human Subjects Review Packet)
c. Informed Consent Forms for participants (including assent forms if used and other
consent forms if needed)
d. Time line
e. Other
Paper Format:
10-12 pages total, excluding references and appendices
Double-spaced
12 pt. Times-New Roman font
Minimum of 8-10 references from scholarly publications
APA formattedthis means 1 inch margins around.
Salkind, N. J. (2009). Exploring research (7th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.