Each student must investigate a phenomenon related to the practice center where they are located, or topics related to field practice.

Each student must investigate a phenomenon related to the practice center where they are located, or topics related to field practice. Each student must develop a careful research plan during a reflective, critical and feasible process towards a goal. Your research proposal must include the following:

A. Introduction

– What do I want to study?

– Why is the topic important?

– What problems will it help solve? Importance of field education in Social Work

B. General and specific approach

What is the central problem of the research?

-Research questions and operational definitions.

What is the topic of study related to that problem?

-Objectives (Formulated in understandable and precise language, easy to identify; achievable)

C. Literature review and conceptual framework.

– Research articles from professional journals, trusted Internet sites and books. (Published in the last five years).

D. Methodology

The methodology must include:

– Design, Population and Environment, Assessment strategies, Data collection and Ethical aspects.

E. Reference (minimum 10)

During the development of the proposal, students will be under the supervision of the Seminar/Field Instructor. All research proposals must be approved by the Seminar/Field Instructor. The Seminar Professor/Field Instructor may include any other requirements in the research proposal that meet the academic objectives of the course. The document must be typed double-spaced, with a one-inch margin on each side of the paper, font size 12 (Times New Roman), and following the most recently published APA Style Manual.