Fluent Essays

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Attached is the information that is needed to included.  Research Proposal Required Components  The research problem and hypotheses (2 - 3 pages)  Clarity of statement of purpose Quality of justification for the study  Logical argument for need presented Data supporting need is included Clarity, feasibility, and significance of the research question Quality of research and null hypotheses Clarity of definitions of key terms (observable) Limitations Review of Literature (3-5 pages) Quality of the summary and integration of at least five primary source articles Description of Methods and Procedures (3 - 4 pages) Quality and relevance of research design Independent and dependent variables are identified Research design is specified and is appropriate Quality of the design for sample selection is specified and justified Specification of instrumentation and how variables will be measured Validity and reliability of instruments is documented A sample data table is included and appropriate. Quality of description of ethical considerations, i.e. possible harm to subjects, informed consent, IRB approval Procedures for how you will implement your project are described and appropriate. Quality of internal and external validity of research project References of all sources in APA format (1 page) Writing and APA format TEMPLATE FOR RESEARCH PROPOSAL Directions: Please use the headers as listed below in your proposal. Use narrative form (not list) unless otherwise noted. Do not use first person. Introduction (Part I) Purpose Clearly explain the reason for the proposed research study. Consider both the purpose for the researcher and the possible contribution to the field or discipline of study. Justification of Proposed Research Question This section will reflect an explanation of the problem or inquiry needed. In other words, provide evidence of the NEED for the study using local data or references from the literature of its critical importance. This is a rationale statement. Research Question State the research question and nothing more. Hypothesis State the research and null hypotheses and nothing more. Definitions of Key Terms List the discipline-specific terms relevant to your study and the definition relevant to the proposed study. Often studies use terminology that has multiple understandings and need to be clarified for this specific research. Be sure that your definitions are specific and measurable. For example, if you are using a specific assessment to measure something, name the assessment. Review of the Literature Synthesis prior research findings related to your research question. Your synthesis should reference at least 5 primary source articles. Refer to Writing a Short Literature Review handout by William Ashton for step by step directions on how to write your synthesis. Methods and Procedures (Part II) Research Design Explain the research design to be used (survey, experiment, observation, etc.) and why it is appropriate for the stated purpose and research question. Sample Describe in detail the composition of the study sample. Discuss how the sample will be identified. Data Collection and Instruments Describe in detail how data will be collected in the study (how, when, where, by whom, what methods, etc.). How are you using multiple methods and multiple data points in your process? Name the instruments that will be used to collect the data (e .g. name of survey, name of test, etc.). Discuss the reliability and validity of your data collection methods and instruments. How reliable and valid are the instruments included? Include a sample data table you would fill in once you collected data. Ethical Considerations Describe the ethical considerations related to the proposed study. This includes, but is not limited to informed consent, voluntary nature of participation, and anonymity. Procedures List the detailed steps required to implement the study. You may enumerate the steps, however, use complete thoughts and sentences in describing each one. Study Internal Validity Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the proposed studys internal validity. Refer to the list of possible threats presented in class. Study External Validity Discuss the limitations in generalizing or replicating the proposed research because of the n ature and design of your study. References List all references to literature mentioned in the proposal, including those of the research studies listed in Part I in APA style. Refer to web-based resources for examples and regarding APA style. Appendix A: Timeline Add a timeline for implementation of the study procedures. Research Proposal Worksheet What is the research problem? What source can you use to verify that it is a problem? The increasing problem is the amount of office discipline referrals that causes for Out of School Suspension rates to increase. The more time a student is out of class for behavior concerns, the more instruction they lose throughout the school year. Finding an alternative method of addressing behavior concerns that does not result in missing class time is already identified as a solution. However, identifying the specific method of PBIS that is most beneficial is imperative. The source that I can use to verify this problem is EOG scores and district-wide data. What is your research question? What are the effects of a school wide PBIS ‘behavior bucks’ system on office referrals for 7th grade students in second semester? What variables are in your research question? The independent variable in my research question is the PBIS ‘behavior bucks’ system. The dependent variable in my research question is the office referrals that 7th grade students received in second semester. How will you operationalize your research question variables? Write the definitions here. Independent variable: The PBIS ‘behavior bucks’ system is a school-wide positive behavioral incentive system. This system offers the recognition of positive behavior seen in students. As a form of recognition, students who are identified receives ‘behavior bucks’, a printed copy of a dollar bill with the school mascot replacing the former president. Behaviors that warrant behavior bucks would fall under one of three categories: (a) Be Responsible, (b) Be Respectful, (c) Be Safe. Students can use these behavior bucks to purchase student interest items such as candy, snack, school supplies, etc. Dependent variable: An office referral is an online documentation of negative behaviors. This documentation can be for a minor incident (ex. being tardy for class) or a major incident (ex. aggressive behavior or fighting in class). A referral can be written by any teacher or administrator in the building. Each student has their individual record of referrals that follows them throughout their duration on k-12 education within the district. How will you select participants for your study? The participants for my study will come from a predominately low-income school in a public school district. I will use the Quota sampling method to select the participants. For this study, I will use the single-subject experimental research design. I will randomly select one of the two different interdisciplinary teams in 7th grade at McClintock Middle School. What measurement instruments will you use to collect the data? I will use the amount of office referrals received in the second semester as the measurement instruments. These office referrals can be accessed through a system known as ‘Educator’s Handbook’. What are some possible threats to internal validity you should consider? What are some possible threats to external validity you should consider?