Research Proposal Outline

Introduction

There is great responsibility in conducting research and handling data. Transparency is part of this ethos. Researchers or prospective researchers are responsible for ensuring that they are conducting research for the right reasons and with proper research aptitude. When considering the role of the researcher, it is helpful to reflect on what it means to conduct research. This reflexivity allows for clarity of the researcher’s positionality.

Overview

The purpose of this final assessment is to develop your own subtopic within the broader topic selected for this quarter. You will compose a research proposal outline using the resources from our course and any other articles you find to support your subtopic. You may take either a qualitative or quantitative approach.

Use one of the following templates to explore the subtopic you are proposing and complete all the research characteristics that are reflected in each of the PowerPoint slides:

Assessment 3 – Qualitative Template [PPTX] Download Assessment 3 – Qualitative Template [PPTX].

Assessment 3 – Quantitative Template [PPTX] Download Assessment 3 – Quantitative Template [PPTX].

Please leave all subheadings in the PowerPoint slides and build your content under those subheadings. Use a sentence-style outline and be sure to explain your points clearly. Also, be sure to use cited support throughout the outline. Once completed, this template can serve as a guide for your own research proposal project in the future.

Instructions

This assessment requires that you use your accumulated knowledge about the elements of research. In this final assessment, create a proposal for how you might study the topic selected for you, either qualitatively or quantitatively.