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Question 1
1 out of 1 points
Explain how to revise your proposal.
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1. Set your proposal aside for a few day:This gives you a chance to read it with
Answer:
fresh eyes.If your reread too soon you will read it with what you had thought had
said fresh in your mind and won't read it what you actually wrote.
2. Read a paper (rather than an electronic) copy of your first draft: A paper copy
of your draft will reveal problems with a text that escaped your attentionon the
computer screen.
3. Carefully scrutinize what you have written, look for disorganized thoughts,
illogical thinking, and inconsistancies in terminology: Look for places you have
moved unpredictably from one topic to another, went to unnecessary tangents, or
draw unwarranted conclusion. Look at all of your paragraphes un your headings,
each show deal specifically with the headings.
4. Look for places where you are not as clear as you might be: Check for
ambiguous phrases and sentences suchas those that have multiple meanings or
no meanings at all. These will weaken the proposal.
5. Keep your sentences straightforward: Keep them short and simple, break up
long, contorted sentences into shorter, more succint sentences. Check for
grammatical errors suchas adjectices, adverbs and other modifiers.
6. Choose words carefully: Do not use long words where a short words will do.
Use one or two syllable word rather than long ones.
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Response
Feedback:
Set the proposal aside for a few days.
Carefully scrutinize your work, looking for disorganized thoughts and illogical
thinking.
Look for places where you are not as clear as you might be.
Seek the feedback of others
Check carefully for errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
Consider the feasibility of your project once again.
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Question 2
1 out of 1 points
Explain what characteristics of proposal are. mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; msopagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";}
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A straightforward document: It should not be cluttered with erroneous irrelevant
material. It needs no explanatoryprops- no introduction, prologue, or statement
of why the researcher is interested in the prblem or feels a burning desire to
research it.
It is not a literary production: It is a simple way to communicate clearly and
describes a future researchproject with an economy of words and precision of
expression.
It is clearly organized: It is written in conventional prose style and thoughts are
expressed in simple paragraph form. Using heading and subheadings to express
the overall organizational scheme.
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Response
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A proposal is a straightforward document.
A proposal is not a literary production.
A proposal is clearly organized.
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Question 3
1 out of 1 points
Explain which suggestions we must adopt when we are going to write the first draft.
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1. Use a word processor or computer: It will help in keeping misspelling and and
word use.
2. Adhere to the guidleines of the institution, organization or funding agency to
which you are submitting the proposal: disregarding the format they are wanting
will red-flag the proposal and it will be rejected.
3. Focus more on logical though and organizational sequences rather than exact
wordingand grammatical correctness: You should focus on the big picture
suchas presenting you ideas in a logical organized and coherent fashion.
4. Present the research at the beginning of the first chapter: Lead off with the
research problem. It is the center and drives the prject.
5. Provide a context of your research: This helps the reader understand why the
problem is to be investigated or why it needs a solution.
6. Convince the reader of the importance of your project: You must convince the
reader you project is not trivial or a meaningless undertaking
7. Assume the readers know nothing whatsoever about your proposed project:
Do not leave out critical information, assuming, somehow, that their readers are
already aware of these things. This could lead to many misunderstandings and
may get you into trouble.
8. Communicate that you have an open mind aboutwhat you may find: Do not
use statement suchas, "I will show that" or "I will prove that", because these may
indicate that the results are already known.
9. Describe your proposed methodolgy with as much detail and precision as
possible: Describe what method of research as much as possible. Descride you
measuring tools and instruments, and your approach.
10. If you intend to use data that already exists, tell where it is, how you will get
it and use it: Tell of the data location, how you plan to use it in your research
and tell how plan to obtain this data.
11. Describe how you will use the data to address your rearch problem: Tell ow
you plan to organize the data into your research, tell how you plan to analyze the
data to the applications of your research.
12. Use the appendices to present informed consent letters, specific
measurement instruments, and otherdetailed materials: This provides an easy
way to present any necessary details that are not central to the points you ar
trying to make. You can make references to the appendix for such matters.
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Response
Feedback:
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Adhere to any guidelines required by the institution,
organization, or funding agency to which you are submitting the
proposal.
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When writing the first draft, focus more on organization and
logical thought sequences than on exact wording, grammatical
correctness, and spelling.
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Present the research problem at the beginning of the first
chapter.
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Convince the reader of the importance of your project.
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Describe your methods with as much detail and precision as
possible.
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Use appendices to present informed consent letters, specific
measurement instruments, and other detailed material.
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Describe how you will analyze the data to answer your research
problem.
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Question 4
1 out of 1 points
Explain what the weaknesses related to the Research Design and Methodology are. mso-
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Weaknesses related to the research design and methodology:
vague and unfocused description of the design and method:It prevents
adequate evaluation of its worth
data inappropriate for the research problem: It is difficult to obtain
methodology/procedure inappropriate for the research problem: Poor
reliablity and validity for the research
appropriate controls lacking or inadequate: The controls of the research were
not adhered to or were neglected
outdated or inappropriate equipment: The use of old or inappropriate
equipment were use in the research
poorly considered statistical analysis: It did not recieve adaquate
consideration, too simplistic, or is unlikely to yield accurate and clear cut
results
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The description of the design and method is so vague and unfocused as to
prevent adequate evaluation of its worth.
The data the investigator wishes to use are either difficult to obtain to
inappropriate for the research problem.
The proposed methods, measurement instruments, or procedure are
inappropriate for the research problem.
Appropriate controls are either lacking or inadequate
The equipment to be used is outdated or inappropriate.
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The statistical analysis has not received adequate consideration, is too
simplistic, or is unlikely to yield accurate and clear-cut results.
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Question 5
1 out of 1 points
Explain how to use a word processing to write your proposal. mso-para-margin-
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Roman","serif";}
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Answer:
There are three recommendations for using a word processor effectively:
1. Save you document frequently: This keeps you from losing data in case of it
crashing, loses power or glitches
2. Use such features as the spell and grammar check to look for errors: This
help with errors that were not caught by you and cleans up other issues you did
not catch.
3. Print out a paper copy for proofreading and editing: This puts the draft in
hands and your can proofread it for yourself and determine that is error free.
Errors can be overlooked on screen but if it is on paper your can mark it for
edits.
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Edit, but know when to stop
Use the thesaurus to get just the right word
Use the grammar checker
Use the spell checker, but don’t rely on it exclusively.
Response
Feedback:
Learn the mathematical capabilities of your software.
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Question 6
1 out of 1 points
Explain how to describe your treatment of the data.
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Describe your treatment of data by describing how your will organize, analyze,
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and interpret them to solve the problem. Do not make assumptions that they will
know how you intend to do this with the data. Spell it out to them, do not be
careless in that approach. Tel how the daa will be interpreted, explain what
keywords mean, review catagorized characteristics to clarify anything that may
be misunderstood, and describe any attributes the data has to the research.
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Address each subproblem in a systematic fashion.
Clearly identify the data you need to resolve the subproblem
State precisely where the data are located.
State explicitly how the data will be secured.
State fully and unequivocally how you intend to interpret the data.
Spell out every7 step in the interpretation of the data.
Remember that the research process is cyclical.
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Be sure the data support you conclusions.
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Question 7
1 out of 1 points
Explain what the weaknesses related to the Research Problem are. mso-para-marginbottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif";}
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Unclear purpose of the research: The description of the project is so nebulous
and unfocused the the purpose of the research is unclear
Unimportant problem: It is unlikely to yield new information
Poorly supported hypothesis:the hypothesis is ill-defined, doubtful, or
unsound; based on insufficient evidence or illogical reasoning
Problem is too complex: It is more comples than the researcher realizes
problem has limited relevance to the field: It is only interesting to a particular
group or has limited relevance to the fiald as a whole.
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The description of the project is so nebulous and unfocused that the
purpose of the research is unclear.
The problem is unimportant or unlikely to yield new information
The hypothesis is ill-defined, doubtful, or unsound, or it rests on
insufficient evidence.
The problem is more complex than the investigator realizes.
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The problem is of interest only to a particular, localized group, or in some
other way has limited relevance to the field as a whole.
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Question 8
1 out of 1 points
Explain how to format a research proposal.
Selected Answer: Quantitative
I. The problemand its settings
II. The review of the related literature
III. The data and the treament of the data
IV. The qualifications of the researcher and any assistant
V. An outline of the proposed study
VI. References
VII. Appendixes
Qualitative
I. Introduction
II. Methodology
III. Findings
IV. Management plan, timeline, feasibility
V. References
VI. Appendixes
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The problem and its setting
(1) the statement of the problem and subproblem
(2) the hypotheses
(3) the delimitations
(4) the definitions of terms
(5) the assumptions
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(6) the importance of the study
The review of the related literature
The data and the treatment of the data
(1) Subproblem 1(the subproblem is restated here)
(2) subporblem 2 (the same format for subproblem 1 is
followed here)
(3) Additional subproblmes are discussed in the same
manner.
 The qualifications of the researcher and any assistants.
 An outline of the proposed study
 References
 Appendixes.
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Response
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Question 9
1 out of 1 points
Explain what the weaknesses related to the Investigator are
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Insufficient training or experience for the proposed research: Investigator does
not have sufficient training or experience for the proposed research
Unfamiliar with the literature releveant for the proposed research: Investigator
appears to be unfamiliar with important literature relevant to the research
problem
Insufficient time to devote to the project: the investigator does not have the
time to devote to the research.
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The investigator does not have sufficient training or experience for the
proposed research.
The investigator appears to be unfamiliar with the literature relevant to the
research problem.
The investigator has insufficient time to devote to the project.
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Question 10
1 out of 1 points
mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; fontfamily:"Times New Roman","serif";} In regard to quantitative research proposals,
novice researchers often find it very challenging and tedious to explain in detail
how the data will be analyzed and interpreted in their study. Explain why it is
essential that the researcher not cut corners in this section of the proposal.
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Attempting to relegate it to the broad sweep, the quick and easy statement, the
careless approach almost always courts disater. Interpretting the data in this step
gives meaning to the entire enterprise and makesit a genuine research endeavor,
and it must be planned and specified well in advance.
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By clearly specifying in advance how
questionnaires will be scored or other
measurements used, the researcher
avoids gathering data that turn out to
not lend themselves easily to
quantification. By specifying in
advance what statistical techniques
will be used, the researcher avoids a
situation in which the data gathered
are not suitable to the planned analysis
(e.g., wrong level of measurement—
ordinal, interval, etc.—in the outcome
measures, grouping information not
available, sample size too small). By
specifying in advance how the results
of statistical tests will be interpreted in
light of the research question, the
researcher avoids ending up with
results that do not fully or adequately
address the research problem set forth.
Response [None Given]
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