RESEARCH PROPOSAL OUTLINE

The following is the format for your Research Proposal Outline. Your proposal must follow this format with appropriate amendment for type of research design.  The paper should be 15 pages in length. (Note this is a proposal for a research project-you will not conduct the proposed research in this course.) Students will present their research proposals at the end of the semester.

Cover Page

I.    INTRODUCTION (3 pages)
Introduction (this is your overview; do not forget the hook)
Statement of the Problem
Purpose of the Study
Research Questions

II.    REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE (6 pages)
A.    Theme 1
1.    Sub-theme 1
2.    Sub-theme 2 (etc.)
B.    Theme 2
1.    Sub-topic 1
2.    Sub-topic 2

C.    Summary

III.    METHODS AND METHODOLOGY (6 pages)
A.    Research Method (why is a QN or QL design appropriate for your study?)
B.    Research Design (what experimental design (QN) or tradition (QL) will you use?)
C.    Sample Selection (Participants)
D.    Instrument(s)
E.    Proposed Data Collection Procedures
F.    Proposed Data Analysis Procedures (very brief overview)

IV.    REFERENCES

V.    APPENDIX
A.    Informed Consent (When appropriate)
B.    Other Supplementary Documents