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Assignment 4A: Concept Map of Chapter 16 (Research Proposals)
Overview: Proposals are used to apply for grants, to use to fund research.
Components and format
individual sections
How important is the first sentence
Components and format
Follow instructions EXACTLY
Can receive a bad evaluation b/c not following the instructions of how to format a proposal
Competition is high, make the most of what you are trying to accomplish
Questions to be answered
What is the purpose of the project
Why should I be the one doing the study
Why should it be done at the institute I am choosing, and why should they be granted the funding
Why am I choosing this sponsor?
Abstract
Summarizes other points
First and last sentence are important for impressions.
Statement of need: why is the proposal and topic important
State the objective/goal clearly
Specific aims
use precise language
2-5 steps of the approach
better as a a list and then a paragraph about each point
italic the hypothesis
Background+Statement of need
Current known information of the topic
One big section with supsections for other related information
Research Design
also known as experimental approach: goes into detail the aims of the project
longest section
How i got to the results/findings
Expected outcomes, and potential alternative approaches
open to criticism
Impact
broad statement of how the study is important or how it adds to a bigger topic
Additional components
Budget/cost
Table would be a good organizer
Should be realistic