Methods Of Social Research Qualitative Research

Research Proposal

Your final paper should be between8 and 16 pageslong. (This is double-spaced and does not include title page or references).

The paper should begin with a revised copy of yourLit Review, incorporating your instructors feedback for a new and improved version. If the in its exact same version as the first part of your paper, you will be committing anHonor Code Violation, so make sure to avoid this grave mistake.

Next, there should be a transition paragraph that summarizes the , and points out the gaps in the previous literature that your proposed project aims to fill and/or outlines how your proposed project will relate to/pick up on theories/unresolved questions found in the literature.

The next section is your proposedMethodology. In this section, discuss how you will operationalize your concept(s), what your population of interest will be, how you plan to find your interviewees, what kind of questions you will ask (or patterns you plan to observe, if observing). Please do not include an entire list of interview questions, just summarize them, as your instructor has already graded the guide separately, Also here cover any challenges you may anticipate.

The following section will be your proposedAnalysis Strategy. Discuss the type(s) of coding you plan to use (seeChapter 11), and preliminary coding schemes you expect to apply (of course, when the in 499, you will need to as unexpected patterns emerge as well).

Before closing, briefly mention the expected timeline that the project will follow. Conclude with the contribution you hope to make with your research project.

Make sure there is exact symmetry between the sources cited within the body of the paper, and the references listed at the end. (Everything cited is referenced, and everything referenced is cited.) Both should be in . You may view your own Turnitin report before submitting the final copy.

*Plagiarism will result in a lower grade, and may lead to a 0 for the whole paper.

A rubric for this assignment can be found under theProgressdrop down menu underRubrics.

CriteriaOutstanding (100-90)14.3 pointsVery Good (89-80)14.2 pointsSatisfactory (79-70)14.2 pointsInsufficent (69-60)14.2 pointsUnacceptable (59-0)14.2 pointsOrganization of the paper according to the instructions given in the course

Followed all instructions.

Followed most instructions.

Followed instructions somewhat.

Did not follow instructions nearly enough.

Did not follow any instructions.

/14.3Sociological relevance of the research topic