This week you will draft several sections of your research
proposal. Your proposal must be 4-5 pages in length and include a minimum of
five resources.
Retrieve the research
proposal template provided in Unit 1
Set up your proposal to include the following sections:
Cover Page
Abstract*
Introduction
Background and Literature Review
Research Design
Sampling*
Data Collection*
References
Note:You will leave space for sections marked with an asterisk (*) in
the Midterm and complete them for the Final Proposal.
Resource: Example
Midterm Proposal
Complete the following sections for your
Midterm Proposal:
- Cover page:
Follow APA formatting for the cover page. - Abstract: Create
the heading and leave this page (page 2) blank. You will complete this in the
final proposal. - Introduction:
Including a brief history of the problem, you present your topic, problem
statement, and some general information about your topic. - Review of
Literature: Summarize at least five relevant/related research projects.
This part of the proposal can be taken from a modified version of your Review of
Literature from the Unit 3 Assignment, but be sure to address your instructor’s
comments. - Variables and
Hypothesis: Give a brief description of your independent variable and
dependent variable. Provide the specific hypothesis statement which includes the
independent and dependent variable. - Research Design:
Give a description of your research design and a justification of why this
particular design was chosen. - Sampling: Create
the heading and leave a blank section. You will complete this in the final
proposal. - Data Collection:
Create the heading and leave a blank section. You will complete this in the
final proposal. - References: You
must include correctly-formatted APA in-text citations in the body of your
paper, and a matching reference list in appropriate APA form.
Format your work consistent with APA
guidelines.
