Proposed methodology
Proposed Methodology (3 paragraphs)
In this section,
· Explain the population you plan to study.
· Will you address the entire demographic or just a sample?
· How did you decide?
· Select your participants and provide an appropriate reason for the selection. For example, are you studying every child in a particular classroom or every third name in the phone book?
· Emphasize the relevance of the chosen group to the study.
· Identify any possible stakeholders that would have an interest in your research. (Shelters, community centers, etc.)
· Justify your choice of methodology and why it is the most appropriate for your research.
· Will you use quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods?
· Justify your choice of research instruments or design with examples.
· For example, if you are designing a survey or a focus group, list some questions you might ask and explain how they will help you to gather relevant data.
· Propose solutions or strategies to address any challenges encountered during the study.
· For example, do you think your participants will be easy to connect with or difficult to access? Will funding be problematic?
· Are you at risk of uncovering something about your population that could harm or damage them, and if so, how will you address those concerns? Are there any ethical dilemmas to the research results?
· Discuss the insights gained from addressing ethical concerns, special considerations required, or any other challenges faced while finalizing your research proposal.
Conclusion (1 Paragraph)
· In this section, Explain your understanding of the research proposal development journey.
· Discuss what conclusions you hope to find and summarize the implications for social groups and policy change and whether your hypothesis would be supported.
· Discuss what you have learned from putting together a research proposal of your own.
· Discuss what you have learned about your topic since the beginning of the process.
The Research Proposal final paper,
· must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to
APA StyleLinks to an external site.
as outlined in the Writing Center’s
APA Formatting for Microsoft WordLinks to an external site.
.
· must include a separate title page with the following in title case:
· title of paper in bold font
· Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
· student’s name
· name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)
· course name and numbe
· instructor’s name
· due date
· must utilize academic voice. Review the
Academic VoiceLinks to an external site.
resource for additional guidance.
· must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph.
· Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
· For assistance on writing
Introductions & ConclusionsLinks to an external site.
and
Writing a Thesis StatementLinks to an external site.
, refer to the Writing Center resources.
· must utilize at least 3 credible sources in addition to course materials.
· The
Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site.
table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.
· must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s
APA: Citing Within Your PaperLinks to an external site.
guide.
· must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center. Review the
APA: Formatting Your References ListLinks to an external site.
resource in the Writing Center for specifications.
