• Explain the population you plan to study.
o Will you address the entire demographic or just a sample?
o How did you decide?
o Select your participants and provide an appropriate reason for the selection. For example, are you studying every child in a particular classroom or every third name in the phone book?
• Emphasize the relevance of the chosen group to the study.
o Identify any possible stakeholders that would have an interest in your research. (Shelters, community centers, etc.)
• Justify your choice of methodology and why it is the most appropriate for your research.
o Will you use quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods?
• Justify your choice of research instruments or design with examples.
o For example, if you are designing a survey or a focus group, list some questions you might ask and explain how they will help you to gather relevant data.
• Propose solutions or strategies to address any challenges encountered during the study.
o For example, do you think your participants will be easy to connect with or difficult to access? Will funding be problematic?
o Are you at risk of uncovering something about your population that could harm or damage them, and if so, how will you address those concerns? Are there any ethical dilemmas to the research results?
• Discuss the insights gained from addressing ethical concerns, special considerations required, or any other challenges faced while finalizing your research proposal.
Conclusion (1 Paragraph)
• In this section, Explain your understanding of the research proposal development journey.
o Discuss what conclusions you hope to find and summarize the implications for social groups and policy change and whether your hypothesis would be supported.
o Discuss what you have learned from putting together a research proposal of your own.
o Discuss what you have learned about your topic since the beginning of the process.
