Research Proposal

IGED210C Discovery Expository Writing

Date Submitted

Background & Significance of Topic

Introduce your proposed research topic and, drawing directly on your preliminary research, offer an overview of the needed history, background, or foundational details your reader will need to understand your issue. For a proposal of 1,000 words, plan to devote 300-500 words to this section.

Research Problem Statement

Clearly define the problem you hope to address in your research. You should draw on your preliminary research to a) make it clear how/why this is a problem and b) what its impact or significance is. For a proposal of 1,000 words, plan to devote 300-500 words to this section.

Working Thesis Statement

Include your current working thesis.

Research Approach

Describe the research approach you intend to pursue, including the disciplinary lenses you will use to develop your topic. Be sure to explain why you have chosen these particular lenses and how you think they will help you. For a proposal of 1,000 words, plan to devote 100-200 words to this section.

References

Include your preliminary research - at least 4 sources - formatted in APA style.