Select a problem or question that needs answering by drawing from science-based aspects of your personal life or your professional life. This problem or question will form the foundation on which you will build your subsequent assignments in this course.
- First, determine and explain the purpose of your proposed research.
- Second, develop the research problem and research question. Explain any relevant background insights you have gathered to develop the problem statement and question.
- Third, compare qualitative and quantitative research methods. Choose which you feel would work best for this research proposal and explain why.
- Finally, offer possible approaches that could be used in your research. Explain the rationale for your choices.
