Throughout this course, you will be working towards formulating a final research proposal due in Week 8. This proposal will guide you through the process of conducting responsible research, even though you will not be conducting the study you describe in your proposal in real life. You will complete different steps in the research proposal process each week and will be expected to implement the feedback provided by your instructor in your final proposal. Here are the steps (course assignments) leading up to your final proposal:
Wk 4 Research Plan COMPLETE WEEK 5 ONLYwk 5-8 willow follow each week along with professor’s notes
Wk 5 Research Proposal Part 1 – Introduction to Research Study
Wk 6 Research Proposal Part 2 – Methods of Research Study
Wk 7 Research Proposal Q&A: Results and Discussion Sections
Wk 8 Research Proposal Part 3 – Discussion and Revisions of Research Study
Read the Research Proposal Guide for details about these assignments. This week you are working on the research plan.
Develop a plan for the research you will do to complete your proposal by Week 8.
Locate and read 5 scholarly peer-reviewed articles on your topic.
Write a 700- to 1,050-word research plan in which you:
Define the research topic that you plan to use.
Summarize your plan for the following:
Study design (i.e., experimental, correlational)
Variables of interest
Hypothesis
Provide an annotated bibliography for each of the 5 articles you chose