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Instructions For this assignment, you will design a research proposal for your own study. You are permitted to do this assignment in pairs, maximum 15 pages, or individually maximum 10 pages, double spaces, in word format. Note that if you choose to do this in pairs, the expectations will be higher. It is useful to consult existing studies to see how they organize and frame their work. Research proposal Problem statement and literature review -(use 10 sources if individual, 20 if in pairs) (approx. 4 pages) The problem statement is a concise desсrіption of an issue to be addressed or a condition to be improved upon. This statement should be grounded in existing empirical literature and should clearly state why this is an important issue to study. The literature review should address the question: what does the existing literature (empirical, theoretical or applied) tell us about this topic? Note: Remember that the task is to synthesize the literature. You should not summarize each individual study. You should compare and contrast, critically evaluate and interpret the literature so that you can draw conclusions regarding what is known about this topic. Note: Please use proper APA formatting for your in-text citations, quotations and reference list. You can find information regarding APA guidelines here: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html *Tip: Refer to the ‘Introduction’ or ‘Literature Review’ section of empirical papers that you have reviewed for a model for this section. Research question and hypothesis: State your specific research question and hypothesis(ses) Try to keep research questions to 1 sentence per question. Your hypothesis should be based on existing theory and literature (not just a guess) NOTE: You should only include a hypothesis if you are conducting a quantitative study. Basic study overview (approx. 1/2 page) Describe your basic approach and your rationale for choosing that approach: Explanatory, exploratory, desсrіptive, evaluative, or a combination – why? Qualitative, quantitative or mixed methods – why? Methods (approx.1 page) Sampling Who is in your target sample? What is your approximatetarget sample size? What sampling approach will you use? (e.g. probability sampling, availability sampling, quota sampling, snowball sampling, etc.) How will you recruit your participants? Data collection How will you collect your data (Survey? In-depth interview? Focus group? Existing case files? etc.) Measurement If you’re doing a quantitative study: Specify the main dependent (outcome) and independent (predictor) variables in your research question. What tools might you use to measure the main outcome variable? Single item, validated scale, etc? What are the potential threats to validity and reliability? If you’re doing a qualitative study: What types of questions will you ask in your interview or focus groups? How will you establish trustworthiness (i.e. credibility, transferability, dependability, and confirmability) in your research? Ethical considerations: (approx. 1/2 page) How will you ensure confidentiality and informed consent? What are the potential risks and benefits of the study? How might you minimize these potential risks (beyond confidentiality and informed consent)? Implications:(approx. 1/2 page) How might the results of your study contribute to the body of literature on this topic? How might they inform direct social work practice, or changes to practice and/or policy? Limitations: (approx. 1/2 page) a) What are the potential limitations of your study?
