This is the second part of the proposal paper and specifically describes your pl

This is the second part of the proposal paper and specifically describes your planned
method to conduct the study of the research topic formulated in the earlier statement of
the problem and literature review paper. This section of the paper should be 5-7 double-
spaced, typed pages, excluding the list of references and appendices. Please be sure to
turn in the entire paper with part 1 attached so there’s a full proposal paper. The paper
should refer to three (3) research articles or texts in justifying the research method you
have chosen to carry out your research. These are most likely separate from resources in
your matrix as they are more instructional materials. The paper must conform to
American Psychological Association (APA) format.
This paper should have the heading-Methodology. The format of this paper follows along
with the rubric:
a. Instrument(s) and Techniques for Measurement
In the first section of the paper, locate a measurement; an existing questionnaire,
test, or interview format or develop the measurement you will use to collect data
about the variables defined operationally in Assignment #1. If you are planning to
use an existing instrument, describe the instrument in this section and attach a
copy as Appendix A. Using references, indicate how the validity and reliability of
the measure were assessed the result of the assessment. Discuss the cultural
competence of the instrument for use with diverse, oppressed or at-risk
individuals/groups. If you plan to develop your own instrument, describe what the
instrument should accomplish and develop 5-10 sample questions or items that
will be included in the instrument.
Identify your independent variable(s) and your dependent variable(s). A
descriiption of how each variable will be measured should be included in this
section. After reading this section, the reader will know the specific variables that
will be included in the proposed study and most importantly how they will be
measured.
Describe your plan for assessing the instrument’s reliability and validity and the
applicability of the instrument in use with diverse, oppressed or at-risk
individuals/groups.
b. Target Population and Sampling Approach
In this section, identify your target population (the group to whom the study’s
results are expected to apply). Subjects can be individuals, families, groups,
organizations, states, or countries, depending on the unit of analysis. This section
will describe how the sample in the study will be selected. Explain in detail how
you will draw your sample from this population. Address questions such as will
volunteers be solicited, will there be a comparison group, how will the subjects be
chosen? In addition to describing how subjects will be chosen, this section should
provide a rationale for the selection approach taken. This rationale usually
includes external validity requirements (i.e., the conditions necessary to
generalize the findings to a particular target population). After reading this
section, the reader should have a clear understanding of how subjects will be
selected for the proposed research and of why they will be selected in that
particular manner. The reader should also have a clear idea of the characteristics
of the intended subject’s age, sex, ethnicity, education, SES, and other applicable
related variables.
Provide enough detail to allow someone reading this paper to implement the
approach. In this section, you should address such issues as:
1. Probability versus non-probability sampling approach;
2. Size of sample;
3. Justification of approach and size;
4. Detailed descriiption of sampling process
c. Design for the Collection of Data and Use of Research Procedure
This section will describe the type of research design to be used. Will is be
ethnography, case study, quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods, quasi-
experimental, cross sectional or longitudinal? Provide a detailed descriiption of the
data collection procedure you will use (e.g. survey, observation, existing data).
Summarize the key features of your overall research design. Identify several (3-5)
strengths and weaknesses of your study. Discussion of weaknesses should
include consideration of threats to internal and external validity. After reading this
section, the reader should have a understand the overall design of the study.
d. Consideration of Ethical Safeguards and Diversity Issues
In this section, identify the ethical and diversity issues posed by your research
project. Describe how you would obtain authorization for the project from a
“Research Ethics” Review Board. Clearly indicate how your research process
will include safeguards that insure the safety and well-being of all participants.
Also, discuss briefly how your proposal is sensitive to the concerns and
perspectives of the cultural or social membership groups that you intend to study.
e. Consideration of Ethical Safeguards and Diversity Issues
In this section, identify the ethical and diversity issues posed by your research
project. Describe how you would obtain authorization for the project from a
“Research Ethics” Review Board. Clearly indicate how your research process
will include safeguards that insure the safety and well-being of all participants.
Also, discuss briefly how your proposal is sensitive to the concerns and
perspectives of the cultural or social membership groups that you intend to study.
Rubric: Research Methodology Paper