5 pages research project

Research Proposal (32 points)  Due March 15 at 11:59 p.m. on Canvas 

  Purpose​: develop a proposal for a community-engaged research project. You will do a literature  review, propose a research question, and method of study. You will also theorize possible findings  based on your literature review and own experiences.    Instructions​: drawing on your studies as UCSC and what we have learned in CLTE 35, propose a  community-engaged study using either: 1. critical service learning, 2. participatory action research, or  3. photovoice. You have the freedom to propose a study on whatever topic is of interest to you.      The proposal will cite articles from our class as well at least 2 outside references. The proposal will  be 4-7 pages. If you work in a group these numbers go up 1.5x per group member (e.g. for groups  of 2, you’ll need 4 outside references and 6-10 pages; for a group of 3, you’ll need 6 outside  references and 8-15 pages).    The outline of your paper could look like: 

● Introduction  ● Literature review  ● Method of study  ● Predicted results  ● References 

  Introduction: ​What is a social issue that is urgent and pressing right now; describe this issue for the  reader. Describe a place, site, location, group of people that you would like to study and take action  on this issue with. What is your connection to this issue? (You don’t have to be able to do this  study right now. But it would be good to propose something you could do for a senior thesis, for  example.)      Literature review: ​You will need to find two quality references for your literature review. The  references should come from a scholarly database like JSTOR or Google scholar. Ideally, the  references will be empirical studies on your topic of research. In some cases, there may not be a  peer-reviewed article for your study; in this case, let me know.    Methods: ​Describe your research site: why did you choose it? Who is the community? What is your  relationship to the community? Be sure to present the community in a desire-based way rather than  damaged. Then, describe your method of study. What is this method and why did you choose it?  Refer to the article(s) in class that we read on this method.    Predicted results: ​The results are likely not quantitative results in charts or tables. But rather what  do you think would happen in your study? What would the community do together? What would be 

the successes and what would be the challenges? What would be the action step after the research  is done?     

Research Paper Rubric

 

Element Description Points

Introduction -Somewhere early in the paper, the research context is clear -Feasible, interesting, and relevant topic

6 points

Quality of background research

-2 quality outside articles found -Both are synthesized well -Outside research is used to answer research question -Project takes a social justice framework

10 points

Method section

-Synthesis of 1 articles from our class - Highlighting of relevant aspects of readings for this project -Method makes sense for study

8 points

Quality of writing

-Paper structure makes sense and flows well -Terms are clear -Paragraphs are not too long or too short

6 points

Length -4-7 pages -double spaced

2 point

Total= 32 points