1000-1500 words
The required information for this Individual Project includes the following:
Introduction
- Brief overview of your project and what the proposal is going to consist of
- Purpose of your research and why it is exciting and worth pursuing
Purpose of the Study
- One research question
- Hypothesis or statement of the problem regarding the research question
- Your rationale for selecting your proposed research methodology
Methodology
- Research strategy that you will use to explore the problem
- Method for securing the sample population
- Method for delivery of the survey questions, or indicate whether interviews will be conducted
- Explanation of any biases or ethical considerations and what you will do to limit their impact on your research
Conclusion
- Why your research project is valuable
- How your research is connected to your major goals and your future research interest
- A time line in chronological order of your research activities from start through completion
