1. Unit 2 Research Proposal Schedule
Week 6
2-18-Intro to research proposals
2-20-Intro to primary research/research questions
Week 7
2-23-Interivew strategies /SoP
2-25- Survey +Observation strategies, Methods
2-27-Short Proposal Peer Review, Statement of Qualification, APA format
Minor Essay 2- Short Research Proposal Due
Week 8
3-2- Debates
3-4- Lit Review & Abstract
3-6-Class Cancelled
Week 9
3-16- Research Proposal Peer Review
Research Proposal Final Draft- Due 3/17 by midnight

2. Today’s Goals
Peer review & get feedback on research proposal rough drafts
Finalize & reflect on unit 2 material

3. Research Proposal Overview
Title page
Abstract (100 words or less)
Identify research question, hypothesis, & research methods
No nonessential information should be included here
Statement of Purpose (usually 100+ words. Often the second longest section of the essay)
State research question and hypothesis
Convince readers why the research is necessary
Statement of Qualification (approximately 100 words but may be longer)
Explain why you are qualified to conduct this research
Mention qualifications as well related personal experiences
Try to have at least 3 qualifications
Literature Review (200+ words. Often the longest section of the essay)
Briefly sum up the secondary sources you are using
Should have a very short introduction before going into sources (usually only a sentence or two and explaining how much research has been done so far in this field)
Methods (approximately 100 words)
Name your primary research method and explain your general strategy for it (i.e. what do you hope to find)
References
The APA version of a Works Cited page
Appendix
Usually includes supplementary information
The appendix for our research proposals will include detailed information about your primary research (such as interview, questions surveys, or observation goals)

4. Group Activity: Rough Draft Evaluation
Exchange drafts with one other student (different from your previous peer reviews)
Share the first drafts of your research proposals. Answer the following questions for your partner’s draft:
Does the abstract sufficiently sum up the research question, hypothesis, and methodology in a succinct, economical manner? Try crossing out any words or sentences you think are unnecessary.
How does the purpose statement grab reader attention? Is this effective?
What are the student’s research question and hypothesis in the purpose statement? Take these word for word from the essay and write them here. Are they nearly the same as in the abstract?
In the statement of qualification, what reasons does the writer give that they are suited to conduct the research? Try to identify at least 3 separate reasons. If these are not present, additional time may need to be spent on the statement of qualification?
How many sources are evaluated in the literature review? (There should be at least four)Is a main idea identified for each? Is there an introduction in the lit review and explanation of how each source is related to the current research?
Does the essay follow the APA formatting conventions we have discussed in class? At this point, pay extra attention to the in text citations and references page
Finally, share your previous answers with the student. Do you both agree on answers 1-6? If not, where was there a difference of opinion or perspective?

5. Journal Entry 22 Focus: Reflect on Unit 2
Please do this on a separate sheet of paper that you can add to your journals when they are returned
Take a few minutes to remember the content from unit 2 of our class and the most important items within. Since February, we have learned about drafting a research proposal, the use of APA formatting, the primary research process, and applied our rhetorical theories and strategies in our class debate.
What do you think the most important concepts from unit 2 were?
How has your research question or understanding of your topic changed since you wrote your exploratory narrative?
Was there any part of unit 2 that you found particularly easy or difficult?
How has this class compared to your other English or research-based classes in college thus far?
What was the most fun or easy activity in unit 2? The most difficult or onerous activity?
What did you find most useful from unit 2? I urge you here to consider your major or field of study and how you might use what you have learned in this field in the future.

6. Homework Research Proposal Final Draft
Due Tuesday 3/17 to Turnitin.com by midnight
Should include all sections of your research proposal
Sign up for a class progress conference
Not mandatory but strongly recommended
Will go over individual grades for the course and your progress thus far
Appointments start next week. Most will be brief (<5 minutes) and take place directly before or after class
Sign up sheet on class website (posted at 5 pm)
Begin conducting Primary research
Finalize your interview/survey questions
Make arrangements for your interviews or observations
Create the online version of your surveys
Preliminary research results due 3/27