Research proposal
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Wk5.2ResearchProposal.pptx
Research Proposal
Thursday, 2 May 2019
Statement of intent to examine a topic.
Key features: concise discussion of the subject; clear statement of the intended focus; rationale for choosing the subject; mention of resources.
Goals
To provide a justifiable reason for your research intention.
Allows me the opportunity to guide your research should you have difficulty with broadening or narrowing your research topic.
Title Page
Running head: TITLE OF PAPER
Page number
Title – Centered
Author’s name – your name
University name – California State University, San Bernardino
Date paper is due
Running head: TITLE OF PAPER 1
Title of Paper:
Subtitle of Paper
Alexander Hamilton
California State University, San Bernardino
2 February 2018
Content of Proposal
Topic (1 sentence)
Summary of topic (1-2 paragraphs)
Annotated Bibliography (2-3 sources you will likely use in paper)
For each source, 1-2 paragraphs describing what the article is about and how it will help your research
Outline
Provide 3 ideas for your main points, with 1-2 subpoints for each
Topic Sentence
A tentative thesis for your proposed paper.
Summary
Provide a brief but detailed explanation of your topic. What are you attempting to prove? What is the main point? Why does this matter? Etc.
Annotated Bibliography
Provide an annotated bibliography style description of 2-3 sources.
Evaluative annotations: offer opinions on each source as well as describe it.
Concise description of work: give accurate and objective information
Relevant commentary: provide opinion related to your topic and purpose.
Complete bibliographic information (in APA)
Provide:
A concise description of the work
Describe objectively and summarize the work
Relevant commentary
Commentary relevant to the scope and purpose of the writing assignment
Consistent presentation
Effectively evaluate all sources, not just some
Organizing Annotated Bibliography
List first alphabetical entry, with annotation
List second alphabetical entry, with annotation
List third alphabetical entry, with annotation
Goodhart, D. E. (1985). Some psychological effects associated
with positive and negative thinking about stressful event outcomes: Was Polyanna right?. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 48(1), 216-232. Doi: 10.1037/0022-3514.48.1.216
This study attempted to determine whether positive thoughts after stress would help an individual cope. Overall, the study found that positive thinking has little long-term effects on the person’s psyche, and instead, it is the dwelling on negative that adversely affects a person. The study concluded that searching for the silver-lining is not likely to aid an individual, but rather to not focus on dark and gloomy thoughts about the situation. This study will aid in the argument of this paper by demonstrating…
To decide on sources consider:
Appropriateness: is the source relevant to your topic? Is it a primary or secondary source? Is it general or specialized?
Credibility: Are the author and the publisher or sponsor reputable? Do their ideas agree with those in other similar sources?
Balance: Does the source present enough evidence? Does it show any particular bias? Does it present counterarguments?
Timelessness: Does the source reflect current thinking or research?
Outline
List your tentative main points
Positive thinking can be a health benefit to improve overall mental and physical health.
Use Smith, 2009 as reference
Find examples from research studies
Positive thinking can, however, have negative effects on daily interactions
Overly optimistic can make reality difficult to deal with
Use Jones, 2012
The Pollyanna Principle affects the way people perceive and remember events in their lives.
Define Pollyanna Principle
Need to find a source for this one.
