Layout:
• You are allowed to use sub headings
• Do not make paragraphs so short they appear more like bullet points
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Language:
• clear, succinct, coherent expression, error free
• spelling and grammar accurate and consistent
• correct use of punctuation
• effective use of topic sentences and linking words to create a flow
• students may use the first person, for example I interviewed…I felt … I chose…. However they should ensure that their work does not become too descriptive, informal or conversational.
• Minimise use of the first person
RESEARCH PROPOSAL
SUGGESTED BREAKDOWN
Title
This should succinctly encapsulate what the proposed research is about.
what is the effect of poverty on young children’s (11+)education in the Wembley north west London area?
must answer these research question.
1) does the effect of poverty influence children’s education?
2) how does poverty have an impact on parents with young children?
3) what is effect of poverty as a whole on society?
4) does children educational outcome have an direct impact on the fall of society?
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Purposes and aims (approx word count 300):
What does the research aim to find out and why (referenced to literature)?
Why is the proposed research important? (referenced to, for example, literature, media or government interest or personal/professional reasons)
Who might be a potential user of this research?
What are the specific research questions?
Literature review (approx word count 1,000):
You must demonstrate critical engagement with the literature on your proposed topic. You should:
Treat the literature reviewed as a body rather than itemised individual pieces
Identify relevant theory and define key terms
Identify, describe and analyse themes/issues in the literature
Identify, for example, gaps, weaknesses, strengths, contradictions, and areas of concentration, confusion, agreement, disagreement in the literature
Show how the existing literature influences your proposed research
Methodology (approx word count 1,000):
In this section you need to provide a rationale for the research design choices and discuss issues relating to validity:
Which research paradigm will be used – positivist (quantitative), interpretivist (qualitative) or both. Why?
Which research approach/strategy (e.g. case study, ethnography, survey) will it be using? Why?
Which data collection methods will be used in the study? Why? You might briefly touch on the methods you rejected?
How do you intend to ensure that the research is valid?
Your discussion in this section must be supported with relevant literature on research design.
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Ethical considerations (approx word count 500):
In this section you need to demonstrate understanding of ethical procedures and, where appropriate, how they will be applied in your proposed study. For example:
What is informed consent? How will you gain informed consent in the study?
What is meant by confidentiality and anonymity? How will confidentiality and anonymity be assured in the study?
What are the possible risks to the participants? Are there any threats to children’s well-being?
Do power dynamics or reflexivity create any threats to the validity of the research?
Your discussion in the Ethics Chapter section must be supported with relevant literature on ethics e.g. BERA guidelines
Conclusion (approx word count 200):
Provide a clear summary of issues addressed
Indications that you have considered some of the practicalities of how the research will be undertaken as part of the independent research project
Reference list:
Should include all items referred to in your assignment
Wide ranging (including the core texts)
* Does not over rely on websites
Follows academic conventions (Cite them Right)
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