Research Proposal Worksheet Rationale: Use this worksheet to take notes on the class discussion about your semester-long project. You will find this worksheet very helpful for completing Assignment 1.2 Assessment: While this assignment is not collected, you will find it invaluable for completing Assignment 1.2! List the Research Topics proposed by all teams:
As each proposal is suggested, make notes as to why the team thought the project was interesting, worthy of study, etc. Topic 1: ____________________________________________________________
Topic 2: ____________________________________________________________
Topic 3: ____________________________________________________________
Topic 4: ____________________________________________________________
Topic 5: ____________________________________________________________
Topic 6: ____________________________________________________________
Topic 7: ____________________________________________________________
After selecting a topic, answer the following questions: I. What do you want to know? (substantive problem or issue) · What larger issues or concerns first drew you to this problem? Start with a question (originating question / specifying question)
II. Why do you want to know it? · Why should anyone care what you find? · Why is this question important? · What difference does it make, theoretically or practically?
III. What do you think the answer is?
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