Research Proposal
Students will be expected to complete a research proposal directly related to their topic of interest as identified in Assessment Task 1. Your task is to use all of the core learning throughout this course and to formulate them into your research proposal.
Purpose: To develop skills in preparing a research proposal that involves thought about all aspects of the project design and implementation.
Research Proposal Assessment Task 2 – Australia.
Description:
Using the topic that was chosen in the first assessment task (literature review), students will need to create a proposed research project and complete all the sections of the research proposal as outlined below. The Research Proposal should include the following sections/ information:
Introduction or Background:
1-2 paragraphs that gives a brief description of the context of the study, what is the study about and why?
Aim or Purpose:
2-3 succinct sentences that describes what you would like to change or modify or introduce into your health or healthcare related practice? State your aims and research question/s.
Project Rationale: 1-2 paragraphs that explains why you chose this topic and how it is of interest to your field of work. Why is it important?
Research Proposal Assessment Task 2 – Australia.
Literature review: 2-3 paragraphs that gives a brief summary of the literature (from assessment task 1). Include key references that you anticipate will inform your project. Don’t forget to critically evaluate this work.
Methodology: 3-5 paragraphs that provides information about data and artifacts that you propose to use in the research study. Sections could include the following:What is your population? Who are the participants? What is the context and/or location of the study?
Briefly describe the approach to data collection that you intend to use.
Identify the artifacts or evidence you propose to collect to support your project aims.
What tools or instruments will you need to develop? (you do not need to develop these just describe them).
Research Proposal Assessment Task 2 – Australia
How will you analyse the data?
Ethical Considerations: Identify ethical issues that you will need to consider in the conduction of your research project.
Reference list: Following correct formatting and citations throughout the review.
Word limit: 3000 words. Note: Tables, figures and references will not count towards this word count limit.
Marking Criteria: Refer to marking rubric.
Weighting: 60%.