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Research Question Assignment
Research Question Assignment:
This assignment is meant to showcase your research question and show that your Research Project is feasible! Your Research Question Assignment is divided into four parts: the Research question, The Overview, Methodology, and One Potential Source.
List your Research Question. Your Research Question needs to be feasible and specific! Check out these slides (Links to an external site.) for more info.
The Overview: Explain what exactly your topic is and why that topic and your research question are significant. What do you want to research? Why do you want to research it? What is the practical or theoretical significance of your research? In other words, what might be the effect of your research on other people? A good The Overview section usually takes anywhere from 1-3 paragraphs to complete.
Methodology: This section should give the reader an idea of HOW you’ll go about researching your question. These include specific sites, databases, books, articles, and authors. How will you (or how have you) found most of your reputable sources? You should be sure that your reader understands how these possible sources apply to your research topic and question. You should also outline any holes in your research. For instance, if there is an area of your research for which you can’t find any sources, you should mention that as well. A good Methodology section usually takes anywhere from 1-3 paragraphs to complete.
Include one potential reputable source cited in MLA formatting.
RUBRIC:
Your assignment will be graded on:
Quality + Specificity of Research Question
Thoroughness of The Overview’s explanation
Feasibility and thoughtfulness of the Methodology section (including specific paths for research)
Reputability of the cited source + correct MLA citation
Rubric
Research Question Rubric
Research Question Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Quality + Specificity of Research Question 10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Thoroughness of The Overview’s explanation 10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Feasibility and thoughtfulness of the Methodology section (including specific paths for research) 10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Reputability of the cited source + correct MLA citation 10 pts
Total Points: 40
Research Question and Ethical Issues
Research Question and Ethical Issues
Student’s Name
Institution Affiliation
Course Name and Code
Professor’s Name
Date
Research Question and Ethical Issues
Part 1
Quantitative Research Question
What is the relationship between romantic relationships and the academic performance of high school students?
Hypothesis
H0: There exists no significant relationship between being in a romantic relationship and the academic performance of high school students.
H1: There exists a significant relationship between being in a romantic relationship and the academic performance of high school students.
Part 2
The Purpose of IRB
The Institutional Review Board (IRB) is a formally designated administrative body, whose main goal is to ensure, both in the periodic review and in advance, those appropriate steps are followed to protect the privacy, welfare, and rights of human subjects recruited to take part in research projects carried out by the institution to which it is affiliated (Lapid et al., 2019). To achieve this, IRB utilizes a group procedure to review research protocols and any related materials such as investigator brochures and informed consent forms before the initiation of research. This body has the power to approve, request modifications of research activities, and disapprove research. Since this study will involve human subjects, it will require IRB approval.
Informed Consent
The aim of the informed consent procedure in research is to give potential participants sufficient information regarding the study so that the participants can make a voluntary decision on whether or not to participate in the research (Nijhawan et al., 2013). Potential participants of this study will be provided with an informed consent form, which will cover various key elements of the study including the purpose of the research, the study procedures and expected duration of participation, the benefits of taking part in the study (if any), the risks and discomforts of participation, and how they will be handled by the researcher, measures to ensure privacy and confidentiality of participants, and the researcher’s contact details.
Protection from Harm
Participant safety will be guaranteed by ensuring confidentiality, privacy, and anonymity of the research subjects. To ensure research participants’ anonymity the researcher will not collect any identifying information such as addresses, names, and phone numbers. Instead, pseudonyms will be used to identify the participants. To ensure confidentiality, the collected data will not be shared with a third party either during or after the research. Furthermore, only the researcher will have access to the collected data. The data will be stored in the researcher’s password-protected personal computer and backed up in an external storage device, which will be stored in a locked file cabinet. The data will be permanently deleted three years after data analysis and reporting.
The Issue of Deception in the Study
This study will not involve any form of deception. To avoid deception, the researcher will fully debrief the potential participants on what the study will include and what is expected of them. Also, participants will be allowed to ask questions regarding the study before signing the consent form so that they get to understand all the aspects of the study. Also, participants will be free to ask any questioning regarding additional information requested from them which was not included in the informed consent form.
References
Lapid, M. I., Clarke, B. L., & Wright, R. S. (2019, March). Institutional review boards: What clinician researchers need to know. In Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 94 (3), 515-525). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mayocp.2019.01.020Nijhawan, L. P., Janodia, M. D., Muddukrishna, B. S., Bhat, K. M., Bairy, K. L., Udupa, N., & Musmade, P. B. (2013). Informed consent: Issues and challenges. Journal of advanced pharmaceutical technology & research, 4(3), 134. https://doi.org/10.4103%2F2231-4040.116779
Research Proposal Project
Research Proposal Project
Objective: Create a plan for researching your topic/question, using library research resources.
LENGTH
5–6 pages (maybe more)Times New Roman
Size 12 FontDouble-Spaced
Numbered Pages
FORMAT
APA Style
AUDIENCE
Instructor + peers
DEADLINES
Choose topic by:
March, 16
Final draft:
March 30, midnight
Develop a research question that is complex, specific, and subjective.
Outline some of the main ideas in the scholarly conversation surrounding your research topic.
Compose an annotated bibliography of 6–8 sources. In the annotations:
Summarize: What are the main arguments? What topics are covered?
Assess: Is this source useful? Is the info reliable? Is it biased? What is the agenda?
Reflect: Was this source helpful? How does it help you shape your argument? How can you use this source in your research project? Has it changed how you think about your topic?
Identify an argumentative position you wish to take in your research paper. This will essentially be the answer to your research question.