Compose a research proposal outline using the resources provided on first-generation college graduates.
Introduction
There is great responsibility in conducting research and handling data. Transparency is part of this ethos. Researchers or prospective researchers are responsible for ensuring that they are conducting research for the right reasons and with proper research aptitude.
When considering the role of the researcher, it is helpful to reflect on what it means to conduct research. This reflexivity allows for clarity of the researcher’s positionality.
Overview
The purpose of this final assessment is to develop your own subtopic within the broader topic of first-generation college graduates. You will compose a research proposal outline using the resources from our course and any other articles you find to support your subtopic. You may take either a qualitative or quantitative approach (choose your template accordingly).
Use one of the following templates to explore this topic and complete all the research characteristics that are reflected in each of the PowerPoint slides:
• Assessment 3 – Qualitative Template [PPTX].
• Assessment 3 – Quantitative Template [PPTX].
Please leave all subheadings in the PowerPoint slides and build your content under those subheadings. Use a sentence-style outline and be sure to explain your points clearly. Also, be sure to use cited support throughout the outline. Once completed, this template can serve as a guide for your own research proposal project in the future.
Instructions
This assessment requires that you use your accumulated knowledge about the elements of research. In this final assessment, create a proposal for how you might study the topic of first-generation college students—either qualitatively or quantitatively.
A PowerPoint template has been provided for you to outline your ideas. Each slide has a major heading that focuses on the given research component. The major headings are accompanied by subheadings that signal the main points to be addressed. As this is a PowerPoint presentation, you are not asked to provide a full narrative, but rather clear and concise bullet points demonstrating your understanding or each aspect of the plan.
It is important to use the articles provided for Assessments 1 and 2, the Research Design text, and any additional scholarly sources you choose to support your proposal. See Program Library Research Guides, Reviewing the Literature, and Library Help for guidance.