Research proposal

Research Methods TESOL 533 A Research Proposal Assignment: Write a detailed proposal for a research paper, (a topic in TESOL). Due date: 6/10/1445 [15/04/2024] Allocated marks: 20 A research Proposal is a written plan for a project that will be submitted to others for evaluation. It describes the process and procedures the researcher will use. In the proposal, the whole project crystallizes into a concrete form. The researcher’s ideas and insights are translated into step-bystep plans for discovering new knowledge. Font type& size: Times New Roman 14 for the text, 16 for subtitles. Your proposal must contain the following parts: Title Page: University Logo and name of college, department/ Program Research Title Your Name + University ID Name of supervisor Date Introduction A. Background B. Statement of the problem C. Research Questions D. Research Objectives E. Research Significance F. Research Hypothesis Literature review A. Summary and synthesis of the major schools of thoughts on the topic and a review of the relevant current main findings reported on the chosen topic. B. Conceptual framework (links the research variables which has been specified based on the findings in the literature so that the research questions and hypothesis could be explicitly stated in the next subsection. It also shows how the present proposed research could provide solutions to the problems so that the expected contribution to the topic under study (research significance) can be stated. Method A. Research design B. Participants 1. Who? How many? 2. Characteristics (male/female, proficiency level, native language, etc.) 3. Sampling Technique C. Materials 1. What equipment? What Setting? 2. What data collecting instruments? D. Procedures 1. How is the treatment to be administered? 2. How/when is the testing to be conducted? 3. What analysis techniques to be employed? Expected Outcomes Outline the expected results, how they will be interpreted, and how they will enrich the present knowledge (i.e. literature) concerning the topic. Timeline Timeline of the study is the next term. Divide it to suit each part of the study, bearing in mind that not all sections take equal times. Submission of research is often 3-4 weeks before final exams. Budget (optional) How much is the cost of the research. References: Use APA style. Best,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Course Instructor/ Dr. Marwa Ibrahim