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E????????????????????ach student will complete a 10-20 page research proposal that includes the elements in the outline that follows. Students will give a 5-10 minute presentation in Powerpoint (or equivalent) communicating the basic nature of the problem, study approach, and expected results during the last weeks of the semester. ELEMENTS OF THE RESEARCH PROPOSAL ? Title ? Abstract ? Proposal Text ? Introduction ? Background to the problem ? Purpose of study ? Significance of the problem—theoretical, empirical, policy/practical ? Specific study objectives [3-5] ? Conceptual Framework ? Theoretical perspectives ?Definitions of concepts—provided as you use terms in text, citation ?Literature Review—builds case for hypotheses ? Hypotheses—expected relationships b????????????????????etween independent and dependent variables ? X is related to Y ? X is related to Y controlling Z ? W, X, and Z together predict Y ? Research Methods ? Sample and data sources ? Target population ? Sampling Frame ?Sampling Procedures ?Response rate ? Representativeness ? Data Collection ?Procedures for obtaining data ? Variables ? Dependent ?Specific measures linked to defined concepts ? Questions, categories, and codes—how data will be treated ? Independent ? Control ? Analysis ? Statistical approach ? Ethical considerations ? Risks of harm ? Privacy and confidentiality ? Findings ? Provide dummy tables that will test hypotheses ? Summary and Implications ? References—in a consistent format (ASR, APA, MLA, etc.) APA ????????????????????Format Please