Mini-Proposal #1 (Qualitative)

You must submit a two to three page qualitative research proposal for research on a topic of your choice. This “mini-proposal” should reflect a brief but highly specific plan for executing research towards a direct contribution (knowledge, application, or social) on your given topic. This submission must include the following:

• A brief Introduction which covers
  • Problem Space, Gap in Knowledge/Practice, and Significance of the Research
  • Minimum One well-crafted Research Question with surrounding analysis/operationalization
• Three major themes to explore in the surrounding Literature
  • Each of these themes should be accompanied by a brief description as to your rationale and its relevance to the related investigation
• Proposed Methods with accompanying rationale, which includes
  • Sampling/Population
  • Data Collection (with specific discussion of what the instrument would look like)
  • Data Analysis
  • Form of Outcome & Contribution
• A brief conclusion discussing how you would ensure Reliability and Validity