Write a research proposal (a.k.a. research prospectus) is considered to be the “term paper” for the course. The prospectus is a paper asserting how you would perform the research if indeed you were going to do the research. For the purposes of this course, there will be no need to do the actual research, but rather only to formulate the research methodology on the basis of a full literature review of your topic and the textbook readings.
The prospectus consists of three sections: (1) an abstract, (2) literature review, and (3) a research methodology section. As each section of the proposal is completed the student is invited to turn it in to the professor for editorial review. The Student is strongly encouraged, but is not required, to re-write the section for the possibility of an improved grade per the editorial comments made by the professor.
The required referencing style is APA. Guidelines for APA referencing are available at the American Psychological Association website (www.apa.org). Papers should be:
1. Double-spaced,
2. Use Times New Roman,
3. Use 12 point font, and
4. Maintain 1-inch margins.
The proposals will be graded individually by section (i.e., abstract, literature review, and research design sections) and then the total taken for all three sections will be added for the final proposal grade. The abstract will be graded on the ability of the student to succinctly relate the proposal’s content in less than 250 words (but more than 100). The literature review section will be graded on the ability of the student to demonstrate to the instructor that s/he has performed a thorough and comprehensive review of the literature regarding the proposal’s topic, utilizes APA referencing, is free of grammatical and spelling errors, and is succinct. The research design section will be graded on the ability of the student to demonstrate that s/he is cognizant of the best method to perform the research, and the limitations thereunto, and can the utilize research terminology to convey to the instructor the research methodology.
I have provided the outline and an example of one. Please follow the outline and example.
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