Research Proposal Part 2, Research Methods

Checklist for Term paper 2

This checklist is designed to elaborate on the key points of the term paper mentioned in page

General:

· You research method should be either quantitative or mixed method. o

· No page limit but strictly follow the APA style o

· Submit Term Paper 2 in Turnitin. No need to include your Part one here. o

· On the same day, submit the upgrade version of Term Paper 1 through Dropbox (email)

Data Collection:

· What type of data and Why you choose that type of data?

· What kinds of instruments

· Identify the sources information

· If you plan to use mixed methods, which type and Why?

· List the kinds of data. Consider 2 or 3 alternative ways you could gather data

· If you plan to use research participants, where will they come from? Sampling Techniques?

· If no research participants, who will be the target audience? Who would most benefit from your research, and why?

· If your research topic is related to events that develop in time (time-series data only).

· Explain how you would acquire a snapshot of data

· How would you acquire the time series data relevant to your research question?

· What are ethical issues and biases will your research project present? (You don’t need to explain how will you address it)

Analysis of (stationary) data:

What method will you choose to analyze ?

o If the method of data analysis you choose been applied in similar situations by other authors include references and illustrations

o Annex a worked-out example of the application of the method using published data (Optional).

o How will you validate your findings/conclusions?

Testing Hypothesis

o State your null hypothesis ONLY.

o What is your approach (frequentist or Bayesian)? and justify the choice.

o Have similar hypotheses been tested by other authors? If yes, include references.

o Annex a worked-out example of hypothesis testing using previously published data(Optional).

Analysis and forecasting of time series

· What method will you choose to analyze?

o If these methods of data analysis and forecasting been applied in similar situations by other authors include references

o Annex worked-out examples of analysis & forecasting using previously published data (Optional).

o How will you validate your findings/conclusions?

Timetable and Budget Plan

· Show the timetable for major activities on weekly or monthly basis.

o Show your budget plan for research related expenses.