The proposal should contain several integrated sections:
1). An Introduction to your research question.
2). A Literature Review that describes our existing academic knowledge, and that outlines the potential contribution of your proposed research to that knowledge (i.e.incorporate/revise your literature review from Part II).
3). Your Hypothesis (expected findings) and a justification of that hypothesis.
4).Your Research Design and Data-gathering strategy This section will require you to (amongst other things!) select and explore one of the data gathering methods that could be used to complete your research study (e.g. survey, interview, participant observation, archival study/content analysis, etc.). To be clear: You will not actually be conducting an interview, survey, or ethnographic study for this assignment- but how would you do so if time permitted? Consider the strengths of the method; the limitations of the method; the pitfalls that you might face– and how you would overcome them. To complete this portion of the proposal successfully, you must do some research on the method itself.
5). A reflection on the potential Ethical Issues associated with carrying out your study, and the steps that you will take to protect the rights of your research participants.
6). A section that explores/acknowledges the Limitations of your study. The final Research Proposal should be between 15-16 pages in length (bearing in mind that your literature review is included in this page total).
ATTACHED IS THE RUBRIC (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!) AND THE LITERATURE REVIEW. PLEASE ADD TURNITIN RESULTS