Instructions
Scenario
Assignment Title: Research Proposal
For this assignment you are required to write a research proposal for one area within
your own education setting that requires further understanding. The subject will need
to allow for the analysis of existing data in order to inform your own research
proposal. You will fully explain your hypothesis, justified research methods and
appropriate approach for data collection and analysis. You will present your proposal
with a reference list and bibliography to support your intentions.
Task 1 – (LO1, AC 1.1 and 1.2. LO2, AC 2.1 and 2.2. LO3, AC 3.1 and 3.3).
Critically evaluate a range of research approaches and philosophies.
Evaluate an existing piece of research relevant to own education setting.
Justify the contribution of research to own education setting.
Justify the elements of a research proposal.
Analyse the ethical aspects of research.
Task 2 – (LO3, AC 3.2. LO4, AC 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 and 4.4)
Produce an appropriate research proposal to;
Explain types and sources of research data.
Analyse data using appropriate approaches.
Evaluate the significance of data and the method of collection.
Draw conclusions from data collected.
Task 3 – (LO5, AC 5.1 and 5.2)
Analyse the relationship between research and evidence-based practice.
Analyse the contribution of research and evidence-based practice to decisionmaking.
Submission Requirements;
1. Word processed Research Proposal.
2. Reference List
3. Bibliography
4, 500 word count for all tasks.