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Headings you must address Guidance
Research / statement question What do you want to find out/ examine or explore?
What is the main question / statement you wish to answer/ explore?
Have you included a specific target population and location/ context in your research question / statement?
Introduction What are the key areas which will be addressed in this research proposal?
Background and Rationale for the study Have you read around your research topic?
Have you provided background information of important historical and contextual events/ research which informs the reader about why and how the research problem you are interested in exists?
What other studies have been conducted and what is their relevance to your research topic?
Why is this research topic important to your field of practice?
Where appropriate, have you evidenced the research problem with relevant statistical evidence supported by relevant literature sources?
Have you objectively justified the research using relevant literature sources?
Aim and Objectives What is the aim of the study – what do you want to achieve? (Identify one aim)
Does the aim of the study relate to your research question/ statement?
What are the objectives of the study?
Do the objectives listed address the chief aim of the study? (identify at least 3 objectives)
Methodology & Justification
(All students must select Secondary Research over Primary Research)
Have you explained the selected methodological approach, i.e. secondary research? Have you explained the strengths and limitations and supported this with relevant literature?
Have you justified the selected methodological approach secondary research versus primary research and supported this with relevant literature?
How will you conduct your literature search, i.e. literature search strategy?
What search engines and academic/ professional data bases will be accessed?
What organisations will also be accessed for data?
What relevant key words will be used in the literature search?
Have you explained your literature search exclusion and inclusion criteria and justified it?
Ethical and Bias issues
How will you ensure that data utilised (from peer reviewed journals & research papers) addresses ethical issues?
Have you identified any areas of potential bias and how will you address them?
Research Time table When will your research start and finish?
Have you identified specific targets/ actions for completion within specific time frames? (e.g. a table with two columns and list your targets/ actions and timeframes, i.e. specific dates.
Consider time for supervision sessions and acting on feedback
Reflection A critical analysis and evaluation of your experience; on working and writing this research proposal- ask yourself what happened, why, how and what if. What did you learn, what would you do differently next time etc.
References Have you provided a comprehensive reference list of all cited literature sources?
Please also see Marking criteria for the work
The following criteria will be used to guide the markers for the research proposal. Mark allocations for each section are presented below:
• Demonstrates understanding of the research process
• Explains ethical aspects and potential biases of proposed study
• Quality and use of evidence base and reasoning
• Reflection on process and learning for the future
*Formulates a manageable & researchable question / Statement with a specific target population and context e.g. a specific borough/city/country – must focus on an important health/ youth work/ studies issue.
*Presents a comprehensive introduction; a clear aim & at least 3 clear objectives
15%
*Presents a background and rationale (based on objective reasons) for proposing to conduct the research study supported by relevant literature
*Presents and analyses relevant underpinning evidence and statistical data supported by relevant literature 20%
*Explains the methodological approach, i.e. secondary research, strengths and limitations and supports this with relevant literature
*Justifies the methodological approach, i.e. secondary research versus primary research and supports this with relevant literature
*Presents a clear literature search strategy (Specific search engines and databases, relevant keywords with joining words, justifies inclusion and exclusion criteria) & cites relevant academic literature to support discussion
20%
*Addresses how ethical issues will be considered (in relation to data which will be utilised, i.e. from peer reviewed journals & other research papers) and potential bias issues. 10%
*Presents a critical reflection of own experience of working on this proposal – what happened, why, how and what if- supported by literature. Clearly explains lessons learnt and what would be done differently next time etc. 10%
*Presents a realistic and practical research time table with actionable targets within specific time frames – dates 10%
Cites relevant academic literature sources , shows evidence of criticalness and reasoning
*Work evidences coherence and is well structured
Observes all other appropriate and relevant academic writing conventions
15%
