What is a research proposal?

What is a research proposal? The purpose of a research proposal is to identify and formulate questions that arise from nursin" rel="nofollow">ing practice and to design a research project to study the identified problem. The goal of a research proposal is to present and justify a research idea you have and to present the practical ways in" rel="nofollow">in which you thin" rel="nofollow">ink this research should be conducted. Research proposals contain" rel="nofollow">in extensive literature reviews and must provide persuasive evidence that there is a need for the proposed research study. In addition to providin" rel="nofollow">ing a rationale for the proposed research, a proposal describes detailed methodology for conductin" rel="nofollow">ing the research consistent with requirements of the professional or academic field and a statement on anticipated outcomes and/or benefits derived from the study. Directions Write a research proposal usin" rel="nofollow">ing your clin" rel="nofollow">inical question formulated earlier in" rel="nofollow">in the course that was approved by your in" rel="nofollow">instructor. This may be either a qualitative or quantitative research proposal. Your proposal must in" rel="nofollow">include APA formattin" rel="nofollow">ing. The proposal should be a 6–10 in" rel="nofollow">in length plus appendices cover page, and reference page. Introduction • Clearly stated problem and purpose of the study • Independent and dependent variables • Defin" rel="nofollow">inition of terms • Assumptions, hypothesis, or questions (dependin" rel="nofollow">ing on research type) Theoretical Framework • Description of the theoretical framework to be utilized • Identification of the concepts to be explored • Rationale for choosin" rel="nofollow">ing framework Review of the Literature • At least four scholarly sources in" rel="nofollow">included • Appropriateness of the review and the proposal focus • Inclusion of primary or secondary sources Methodology • Description of study type (quantitative or qualitative) • Description of study design • Rationale for the use of the selected design • Inclusion of sample size, type, samplin" rel="nofollow">ing method, in" rel="nofollow">inclusion/exclusion criteria, settin" rel="nofollow">ing, data collection method (in" rel="nofollow">instrument), and data collection process • Method for Protection of Human Subjects (consent) • Questionnaire and consent forms must be in" rel="nofollow">included as appendices Data Analysis • Data analysis method is appropriate for study design. • Method of data analysis is clearly stated. • Method for displayin" rel="nofollow">ing fin" rel="nofollow">indin" rel="nofollow">ings is stated. Applicability to Nursin" rel="nofollow">ing • Research focuses on a problem significant to nursin" rel="nofollow">ing. • Research would contribute to nursin" rel="nofollow">ing knowledge. • Proposal is complete so that another researcher could replicate the study. • Statement about areas of nursin" rel="nofollow">ing that would benefit from this study. APA Format