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TMGT 4020 – Graduating Seminar - Proposal Guidelines

Title Page

Project title Research proponent name Date

Table of Contents

Introduction . . . 1-2 pages Describe the context of the research (background info, community/organization) Purpose or Problem statement . . . what is the issue? State the research purpose/goal(s)/objective(s) . . . Hypotheses (optional) Rationale for the research . . . why is it important, what are the benefits?

Literature Review (see handout on Literature Review) . . . 4-5 pages

Include a literature review on topics important to completing the project o More detailed information on the situation/context o Reference to past studies on related topics o Summary and discussion of LR with implications for proposed research

Research Methodology/Methods

Conceptual framework (e.g. epistemology) Description of project design (e.g. descriptive, exploratory, comparative, causal, etc.)

For survey research for example only

Population and sampling strategy • Define your population and describe your sampling strategy, sample size

Instrument • Describe how your instrument was designed by making specific reference to the

literature, and regarding the items you select for your questionnaire. • Include a copy of your questionnaire in the Appendix

Procedure • Describe in detail the plan for data collection.

o When, who, how, where (make reference to your schedule) Data Analysis

• Describe how data will be analyzed

References - List your references APA style

Appendix - Materials used in your project

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Proposal Assignment - Grading

Elements

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Title Page

Table of Contents

Introduction

Clear purpose/question

Persuasive rationale

Literature Review

Literature integrated in topics/sections

Logical subtitles and order of topics

Logical transitions between topics

Summary of literature review with implications to your next step to advance your knowledge

Research Approach/Method

Procedures (steps as per the research course for alternative proposals)

Schedule (Gantt chart)

References

Appendix

General Comments

General organization and clarity of writing for all proposals

Organization of writing (clear, easy to follow, logical presentation of paragraphs)

Use of own words (paraphrase and limit use of direct quotations)

Paragraph and sentence structure (i.e. no 1-sentence paragraphs, incomplete sentences)

Subtitles represent content accurately and effectively Grammar (correct word usage) Spelling (use your spell-checker) Page numbers (top right hand corner) Student ID, Date, Working Title, and “Draft” in footer