SECTION THREE: METHODS
\nThe purpose of this section is to describe and explain your research design. This can be the hardest
\npart of the proposal for some students; therefore, do not wait until the last minute to write this
\nsection. When writing this section, imagine that you have received millions of dollars from a federal
\nagency or a private company to study your topic. You have unlimited resources for your research
\ndesign. Since you will not actually perform the research be creative, but appropriate, with your
\ndesign.
\n\uf0b7 In a brief introduction, precisely restate your research problem(s)\/question(s).
\n\uf0b7 Discuss the ways in which your research will fulfill any of the purposes of research
\nmentioned in class and in the text. Which purpose is most important to your topic?
\n\uf0b7 Indicate the following elements of your research design:
\no What is your mode of observation? How will you collect your data? Examples: If
\nyou are designing a survey, what types of questions will you ask? If you are going to
\nperform in-depth interviews, what will you ask of your interviewees?
\no What is your population of interest? Do you have a sampling frame? If so, what is it?
\nHow will you select your sample? What kind of sampling technique will you use?
\no How will you analyze your data? What unit of analysis best fits your project, and
\nwhy?
\no What type of time dimension is best for studying your topic, and why?
\n\uf0b7 If you plan to conduct qualitative research, discuss the following issues (be as detailed and
\nspecific as possible):
\no Clearly define the theoretical constructs you will be using.
\no What is the main concept you are investigating? What other concepts will be
\nexamined (note the concepts\u2019 potential structures, processes, causes, and
\nconsequences)?
\no What type(s) of qualitative analysis will you conduct?
\n\uf0b7 If you plan to conduct quantitative research, discuss the following issues (be as detailed
\nand specific as possible):
\no Clearly state your hypotheses.
\no Identify and operationalize your variables. What are the levels of measurements of
\nthe variables? Discuss the causal relationships between the variables; that is,
\nidentify the independent variables and the dependent variable.
\n\uf0b7 Identify the strengths and weaknesses of your design.
\n\uf0b7 Finally, write a concluding paragraph that summarizes the research design and proposal. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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