Spring 2020 Proposal Assignments
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Spring 2020 Proposal Assignments
There will be 6 assignments due in this class all working toward a final research proposal. The goal is for students to create a proposal that they could use in their workplace and/or conduct at CSUN through the regular research protocols and processes at the university. Students may complete a comprehensive (thesis-like) study, based on their proposal in ATHS 618, for their final culminating project (ATHS 697). The points break-down for each assignment is listed below.
Proposal Paper submission assignments…………………………………………………………………………………………….250 possible total points
- Proposal Assignment #1: Choose Research Topic, Week 3……………………………………………………………………………15 pts
- Proposal Assignment #2: CH 1 three parts, Week 6………………………………………………………………………………………30 pts
- Proposal Assignment #3: Chapter 2 Literature Review + References (all), Week 9.……………………………………….50 pts
- Proposal Assignment #4: Chapter 3 Methods + References (all), Week 11……………………………………………………50 pts
- Proposal Assignment #5: Chapter 1 Intro. + Title Page + Abstract & Appendices + References, Week 13 …….30 pts
- Proposal Assignment #6: Final Research Proposal, Week 16, last day of class at 11:59 pm..…………………………75 pts
Proposal Assignment #1: Choose Research Topic
For this assignments students select a topic that they would like to propose to empirically study. Students should read Part A of the URM text book, the Research Methods Overview handout, and the FMP Introduction before deciding upon a topic because the method TYPE you choose is very much integral in deciding what you will study and why. HOWEVER, do not choose your method type yet – just your topic! The topic drives the method or study, not the other way around.
TIP on TOPIC selection: Be specific! I usually spend a lot of time with students urging them to narrow down their topic. We oftentimes think this our only chance to make a world of difference in our area of interest and we attempt to solve all of the problems we can with one research study. However, that is not feasible for anyone, even the most seasoned researchers. Instead you need to focus on a specific aspect of your area of interest. Examples may include:
- General Topic: Are employers as interested in technology literacy among employees as they are workers with good math, writing and reading skills?
- Specific topic: A study that looks at employer desire to hire technologically literate employees in the central Minnesota region; the study will offer a definition for “technology literacy” based on what is defined as technology needs among employees by local employers. The study will also assess how important this literacy set is to local employers. (Exploratory, MIXED quantitative and qualitative survey, that adopts the inductive approach to this new topic – here you now know GOAL, APPROACH, CYCLE and TYPE)
- General Topic: The effects of violent movie viewing on teenagers.
- Specific topic: An experiment that measures physiological responses to assess aggression and that assesses aggressive perceptions/feelings/ideas after among teenage boys after viewing violent movie clips. (will still need to specify ages, region, if social class is a factor and race/ethnicity factors if they will be considered in the study) (Experiment, quantitative methods, deductive in its cycle using observations/tests and quantitative surveys or questionnaires)
- General Topic: Needs assessment investigation into the effectiveness of an anti-bullying program in schools.
- Specific topic: A study assessing the effectiveness of the “No Bullying Tolerance Program” in reducing incidents of bullying and increasing awareness of what bullying is and its effects on peers among middle school children at the XYZ school in Oak Park, CA. (Program Evaluation, MIXED quantitative and qualitative methods to count incidence and assess perceptions, TRIANGUATION surveys, focus groups and secondary analysis of data used in the deductive style).
For your first submission you can be general if you are unsure what you want to investigate. But that will let me know that you need to really review the literature a lot in the next few days so you can be more specific very soon. By week 4 you need to know your specific topic and you need to be ready to articulate research questions. So, the more specific you can be as soon as possible the better. I am here to help you narrow the topic as needed!
Proposal Assignment #2: CH 1 three parts
(1. Statement of the Problem, 2.) Purpose of your Research, and 3.) relevant research questions you think you will want to ask along with each of their hypotheses (which are informed by the literature you have reviewed already)
Statement of the problem refers to the proposal checklist as well as the sample proposal of mine that I have provided to help you understand these parts and how they should be represented in a proposal. Pages 5- 6 of my dissertation proposal illustrates a statement of the problem. Page 7 discusses the purpose of the research or study. A guide to writing a statement of the problem and purpose of your research can be found in the document called “STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM TEMPLATE” (document is posted in the course site under the Research Proposal handouts module). This site describes three parts of a statement of the problem. Part C is the part that we are calling the purpose of your research.
My research questions are outlined on page 8. Also on page 8 of my proposal are my research questions. Because my research was exploratory and transformative, it was also INDUCTIVE in terms of the cycle; therefore, the hypotheses were grounded in the observations that were to come out of the research. Most of you though will likely do DEDUCTIVE research. Basically, you need to plan to have at least one hypothesis (refer to page 3 of your research Methods text for definition) for each research question. Here are some examples:
RESEARCH QUESTION 1: “Are teenage males more aggressive as a result of watching violent movie clips?”
- Hy1: “Teenage males are more likely to show elevated levels of testosterone, which is linked to increased aggression, during and immediately following the viewing of violent movie clips.”
- Hy2: “Teenage males are more likely to respond affirmatively to surveys that seek to determine if they feel more aggressive immediacy following the viewing of movie clips.”
- Hy3: “Teenage males who view non-violent movie clips are likely to show stable levels of testosterone during and immediately following the viewing of violent movie clips.”
- Hy4: “Teenage males who view non-violent movie clips are less likely than those who view violent movie clips to respond affirmatively to surveys that seek to determine if they feel more aggressive than they did before they viewed the clips immediacy following the viewing of movie clips.”
As you can see with the example above, one research question has 4 hypotheses, and there certainly are more possible hypotheses we could pose to that research question. This study would also probably have more research questions and corresponding hypotheses. Also, a research question (RQ) does not have to have more than one Hypothesis (Hy); but, it is common that they do have more than one Hy.
Finally, it is VERY difficult to write informed, well-considered, “correct” hypotheses if you have not done at least a cursory review of the literature before you propose your research questions and your research hypotheses.
Consider this a work in progress. You will continue to develop research questions and hypotheses, and you will refine and expand upon your SOP and your research purpose throughout the process of writing your proposal.
Proposal Assignment #3: Chapter 2 Literature Review + Title Page + References
Submit your Chapter 2, Literature Review. Please use my dissertation proposal as an example, make sure your chapter 2 has all of the parts that appear on the CH 2 checklist. Also make sure you apply the information provided in our text on reviewing the literature as you write your chapter. Follow APA in your formatting of the chapter. Also, please submit, on a page or pages preceding the Lit Review, your finalized Statement of the Problem, Purpose, and Research Questions with Hypotheses. Also, include a Title page with your name and proposed title following APA – your title may change over time but select a title that you can live with for this submission.
We will complete Chapter 1: Introduction AFTER you have worked out the literature and methods sections.
Proposal Assignment #4: Chapter 3 Methods + References (all)
Submit your Chapter 3, Methods. Please use my dissertation proposal as an example, make sure your chapter 3 has all of the parts that appear on the CH 3 checklist. Also make sure you apply the information provided in our text, on the methods overview handout, and on the basic statistics handout as you write your chapter. Be sure to include your explanation of our research goal/s, approach, cycle, and type/s. Follow APA in your formatting of the chapter and add to your previous references list to include what you cite in chapter 3 in the references section. You need not submit chapters 1 and 2 again, but please do submit a full references list with this chapter 3 submission.
Proposal Assignment #5: Chapter 1, Introduction + Abstract, Appendices and References (all)
Submit your Chapter 1, which should integrate the three parts from assignment #2. Please use my dissertation proposal as an example, make sure your chapter 1 has all of the parts that appear on the CH 1 checklist (headings may vary as well as the order). For your abstract, attempt to provide a 100 word abstract as that is what is oftentimes required for publication. You will not be penalized if you do not do this, but for good practice, try it. (I am a person of many words so I understand how hard that can be!). Remember, follow APA for the formatting of chapter 1, the title page, the abstract, your appendices, and your references page/s.
Proposal Assignment #6: Final Research Proposal
Submit your Final Proposal. Please use my dissertation proposal as an example, make sure your chapters and sections all have the parts that appear on the proposal checklist (more or less).
Spring 2020 Proposal Assignments
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QUALITY OF RESPONSE |
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POOR / UNSATISFACTORY |
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Content (worth a maximum of 50% of the total points) |
Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. |
20 points out of 50: The essay illustrates poor understanding of the relevant material by failing to address or incorrectly addressing the relevant content; failing to identify or inaccurately explaining/defining key concepts/ideas; ignoring or incorrectly explaining key points/claims and the reasoning behind them; and/or incorrectly or inappropriately using terminology; and elements of the response are lacking. |
30 points out of 50: The essay illustrates a rudimentary understanding of the relevant material by mentioning but not full explaining the relevant content; identifying some of the key concepts/ideas though failing to fully or accurately explain many of them; using terminology, though sometimes inaccurately or inappropriately; and/or incorporating some key claims/points but failing to explain the reasoning behind them or doing so inaccurately. Elements of the required response may also be lacking. |
40 points out of 50: The essay illustrates solid understanding of the relevant material by correctly addressing most of the relevant content; identifying and explaining most of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology; explaining the reasoning behind most of the key points/claims; and/or where necessary or useful, substantiating some points with accurate examples. The answer is complete. |
50 points: The essay illustrates exemplary understanding of the relevant material by thoroughly and correctly addressing the relevant content; identifying and explaining all of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology explaining the reasoning behind key points/claims and substantiating, as necessary/useful, points with several accurate and illuminating examples. No aspects of the required answer are missing. |
Use of Sources (worth a maximum of 20% of the total points). |
Zero points: Student failed to include citations and/or references. Or the student failed to submit a final paper. |
5 out 20 points: Sources are seldom cited to support statements and/or format of citations are not recognizable as APA 6th Edition format. There are major errors in the formation of the references and citations. And/or there is a major reliance on highly questionable. The Student fails to provide an adequate synthesis of research collected for the paper. |
10 out 20 points: References to scholarly sources are occasionally given; many statements seem unsubstantiated. Frequent errors in APA 6th Edition format, leaving the reader confused about the source of the information. There are significant errors of the formation in the references and citations. And/or there is a significant use of highly questionable sources. |
15 out 20 points: Credible Scholarly sources are used effectively support claims and are, for the most part, clear and fairly represented. APA 6th Edition is used with only a few minor errors. There are minor errors in reference and/or citations. And/or there is some use of questionable sources. |
20 points: Credible scholarly sources are used to give compelling evidence to support claims and are clearly and fairly represented. APA 6th Edition format is used accurately and consistently. The student uses above the maximum required references in the development of the assignment. |
Grammar (worth maximum of 20% of total points) |
Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. |
5 points out of 20: The paper does not communicate ideas/points clearly due to inappropriate use of terminology and vague language; thoughts and sentences are disjointed or incomprehensible; organization lacking; and/or numerous grammatical, spelling/punctuation errors |
10 points out 20: The paper is often unclear and difficult to follow due to some inappropriate terminology and/or vague language; ideas may be fragmented, wandering and/or repetitive; poor organization; and/or some grammatical, spelling, punctuation errors |
15 points out of 20: The paper is mostly clear as a result of appropriate use of terminology and minimal vagueness; no tangents and no repetition; fairly good organization; almost perfect grammar, spelling, punctuation, and word usage. |
20 points: The paper is clear, concise, and a pleasure to read as a result of appropriate and precise use of terminology; total coherence of thoughts and presentation and logical organization; and the essay is error free. |
Structure of the Paper (worth 10% of total points) |
Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. |
3 points out of 10: Student needs to develop better formatting skills. The paper omits significant structural elements required for and APA 6th edition paper. Formatting of the paper has major flaws. The paper does not conform to APA 6th edition requirements whatsoever. |
5 points out of 10: Appearance of final paper demonstrates the student’s limited ability to format the paper. There are significant errors in formatting and/or the total omission of major components of an APA 6th edition paper. They can include the omission of the cover page, abstract, and page numbers. Additionally the page has major formatting issues with spacing or paragraph formation. Font size might not conform to size requirements. The student also significantly writes too large or too short of and paper |
7 points out of 10: Research paper presents an above-average use of formatting skills. The paper has slight errors within the paper. This can include small errors or omissions with the cover page, abstract, page number, and headers. There could be also slight formatting issues with the document spacing or the font Additionally the paper might slightly exceed or undershoot the specific number of required written pages for the assignment. |
10 points: Student provides a high-caliber, formatted paper. This includes an APA 6th edition cover page, abstract, page number, headers and is double spaced in 12’ Times Roman Font. Additionally, the paper conforms to the specific number of required written pages and neither goes over or under the specified length of the paper. |
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