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| Students should design a Research Proposal on a hypothetical research topic including human participants on an area of their interest in the fields of Applied Linguistics, TESOL, Literary Studies or Translation Studies. The Research Design Proposal provides students with the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills they have acquired via the Introduction to Research Practice Unit for the preparation of an actual Research Design Proposal which can be linked in the future to their BA Dissertation. The following outline should be used taking into consideration the nature of the proposed study (quantitative / qualitative). Title Page Abstract Table of Contents 1. Introduction (Objectives, Rationale, Research Question(s), Hypothesis Development etc.) 2. Literature Review Proposed Research Methodology (including the discussion of sample identity) Proposed Data Analysis Ethics Implications Implications and Limitations of the Study References Each section should be analysed accordingly based on its importance. Students’ work should be balanced and all arguments should be supported by expert knowledge. All proposals must include a complete reference list of the sources cited in the proposal. Together with the Research Design Proposal, students should also submit an Ethics Application Form, a Consent Form and an Information Sheet for the project they have proposed. The Research Design Proposal should not exceed 1,500-1,800 words in total (excluding the References list, the Ethics application Form, the Consent Form and the Information Sheet). |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
| The Research Design Proposal will be assessed based on the following criteria: Formulating a research question relevant to the field of studies; Clarity of the motivation and the research proposal focus; Ability to construct a short literature review related to the research question; Discussion of the methodological approach followed; Ability to describe how the research objectives are met with the methodology followed; § Awareness of the ethical issues raised; Speculation on research implications; Task fulfillment: relevance, depth and range of analysis; Organisation and structure; Evaluation and synthesis of ideas; Use of sources and referencing; Use of English; Overall presentation. |
