Waktu mendaftar ke sekolah atau untuk mendapatkan beasiswa, biasanya pelamar belum akan diminta membuat usulan riset secara rinci.
Tapi adakalanya, proposal riset ini tetap diminta. Bagian selanjutnya dari artikel ini berisi contoh outline proposal riset, hingga terbentuk bayangan poin-poin apa saja yang mesti diisikan.
I. INTRODUCTION
A. General Description of the Area of Concern
B. Problem to be Studied
C. Purpose of the Proposed Research Project
D. Major research questions
E. Major Research Hypothesis
F. Minor Hypotheses Stating Relationships:
G. Significance of the problem and the justification for investigating it
H. Feasibility of doing the proposed study
II. REVIEW OF LITERATURE
A. Historical background
B. Theory Relevant to the Major Research Question
C. Current Literature
III. METHODOLOGY
A. Restatement of Major of General Hypothesis
B. Research Design (Groups to be compared)
C. Draft Schematic Drawing of Research Design: in order to better understand and conceptualize your research project, draw a simple design circles or squares or arrows.
D. General Characteristic of the Study Population
E. Location or Setting in Which the Study Takes Place (Indicate where respondents were when you collected data from them). The Geographic Dimensions of Study Population.
F. Calendar Table of Events in Carrying Out Study
G. Sampling Design and Procedures
H. Data Collection Schedule (Questionnaire). List of variables to be measured and identify level of measurement.
I. Instruments, Tools for Measuring Variables – Schedules, and Questionnaire (Scales, Check Lists, Rating Devices, Indexes, Observation Procedures, and Ranking). Make an attachment if additional space is needed.
J. Validity and Reliability
K. Pre-testing the Data Collection Instruments
L. Definitions of the Most Important Terms and Concepts Used in the Research Project
M. Administration of the Data Collection Schedule. (Letters-Persons-Case-Situation-TV-Tape)
N. Data Processing Procedures including Computer Procedures and Coding Instructions.
O. Procedures of Data Analysis: Data Analysis Design to be Used.
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