Research+Proposal

One of the best ways to learn about research is to think about doing it, and hence, the major assignment in the course is to design a proposal for a research investigation that you would be able to conduct. The research proposal should contain the following sections:
 * Abstract (200 words maximum)
 * Introduction
 * Theoretical Framework
 * Review of the literature
 * Methodology
 * Participants
 * Variables of Interest
 * Procedures (Data Sources and Data Collection)
 * Data Analysis
 * Limitations
 * Significance
 * References
 * Appendices including copies of instruments or protocols

Your writing should follow the standards established in the course and in-text and end-of-text references should follow APA style manual format. Use [|Online Writing Lab (OWL)]if you don't have APA 6.0.
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The required components of each section of the proposal, as well as the criteria for evaluation of the research proposal, are in the Research Proposal Quality Indicators Rubric you can download here: //(**NOTE**: Added abstract to the beginning of this points sheet for 4 points)//
 * YOUR PROPOSAL:**

In case this is helpful, Jonathan Friesem (a previous student) created a template with all the sections for you to use.

The slides template for your class presentation can be downloaded here:
 * SLIDES FOR PRESENTING YOUR STUDY:**

A sample presentation:

The rubric for your class presentation of your research proposal can be downloaded here: