SUMMARY OF THE THREE CHAPTERS OF THE RESEARCH DESIGN
- Students will present their Research Proposal to the rest of the class. Power Point required.
Oral Presentations
Research Proposals
(30 minutes)- Introduction
- Problem Identification
- Justification / Relevance
- Why is important for the society? For Social Work?
- Research Questions
- Variables
- Dependent
- Independent
- Important Concepts
- Research Design
- Theory Frame
- Theories
- Application
- Hypothesis
- Participants
- Instrument
- Procedure (Summary)
- Data Analysis
- Conclusion
- References
- Introduction
- Students will submit their complete proposals. Proposal should include all the elements below.
Initial Page Title Page that contains the title and the theme of the investigation
Abstract
Table of Content
Chapter One: Introductory Chapter (Introduction) minimum two three pages,
Introduction about the topic, history of the topic, laws, regulations, and information that support your topic
- Problem Definition
- Justification and relevance of the study
- Objectives
- Research Questions
- Variables and definition of the variables
- Definition of important concepts
- Projected limitations of your study
- Research design description
- Chapter Two: Literature Review – minimum two three pages
Brief Introduction
2.1 Information about previous investigations / researches about your topic
2.2 Theory Frame to be used during your investigation
2.3 Hypothesis
Chapter Three: Methodology minimum 2-3 pages
Brief Introduction
3.1 Participants
3.2 Description of the instrument (s)
3.3 Steps / Procedures / Process to get your research completed including the way that you review your literature
3.4 Data Analysis
Chapter Four: Conclusion One page
Brief Summary of your proposal
References
Appendixes**The document should follow APA style in all it aspects. APA style 6th Edition.