Develop a proposal for a research project using one of the following methods: surveys, experiments, field research, unobtrusive methods, evaluation research, or mixed methods. Use the format below for your research proposal.
Introduction/Research Purpose
o State the main purpose of the study.
o Rephrase the purpose as a research question.
o Include a hypothesis for studies that require testing a proposed causal relationship between variables. State your hypothesis as a null or as an alternative hypothesis.
o Conceptualize: define the main concepts in your research question/hypothesis.
o Identify the indicators that will be used to measure the variables being studied. Note that indicators are not required for qualitative studies.
Literature Review/Theoretical Framework
The purpose of a literature review is to summarize the relevant scholarly knowledge about the proposed research topic. The review should find answers to the research question.
o Identify and critique any flaws in the literature.
o Address the following questions:
o Will my study address any gaps in the literature?
o Am I replicating an existing study?
o Use relevant theories if the study is deductive. Include theories if the proposed study is inductive, but plan to use a specific theory to help you make sense of the data.
