dissertation activity

Complete the following Section of your Potential Prospectus.

Develop the Nature of your Study:

The nature of the study should include the following: 

• Research method: quantitative, qualitative, or the mixed methods
• Research design in alignment with your research method
• Data needed, how you will access the data, and provide indications that the needed data can be accessed.
• Description of data collection method: direct observation, interviews, survey instrument, experimental design, archival, proprietary information, publicly available data, etc.
• Description of any data collection instrument(s) that is planned to be used and any pilot study needed (e.g., if you design your own survey). 
• Description of planned data analysis, including statistical tests

Remember, the prospectus and proposal will be written in the future tense.