This week’s topics
Developing and Justifying a Research Proposal
- Formulating research questions and hypotheses
- Establishing research rationale
- Research project design and methodology
- Resource management and Gantt charting
- How To Write A Strong Research Proposal | Thesis or Dissertation
- Formulating a Research Question using a PICOT or SPIDER tool
- How to Write Research Objectives, Questions & Hypotheses: A Step-by-Step Guide
What you will be able to do
- 3.1 Justify the elements of a research proposal.
- 3.2 Design an appropriate research proposal.
Activity
Start with this week’s 3 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: justify the elements of a research proposal.
Study materials
Videos
- How To Write A Strong Research Proposal | Thesis or Dissertation · YouTube · Dr Amina Yonis · 11 min · for registered students
- Formulating a Research Question using a PICOT or SPIDER tool · YouTube · Carol Forde-Johnston · 10 min · for registered students
- How to Write Research Objectives, Questions & Hypotheses: A Step-by-Step Guide · YouTube · Learn Public Health With Isaac · 10 min · for registered students
Further resources
- Principles of Sociological Inquiry, ch. 4: Beginning a Research Project · PDF · Saylor Academy, textbook chapter; pp. 37–50 · for registered students
- Scientific Inquiry in Social Work (DeCarlo, Open Social Work Education) · Reading · Other, textbook · for registered students
- Writing Guide, 12.5: Formulating a research question · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 402–404 · for registered students
Materials marked “for registered students” open in the student portal, which is set up as soon as you receive final acceptance.
