1. © 2011 Pearson Prentice Hall, Salkind. Writing a Research Proposal

2. © 2011 Pearson Prentice Hall, Salkind.  Identify the components/sections of a typical research proposal.  List the guidelines advocated by the APA (2009) regarding proposal preparation.  List the ten most pressing criticisms of research articles as discussed in the text.  Apply the criteria for judging a research study.

3. © 2011 Pearson Prentice Hall, Salkind.  Demonstrate how to list activities and estimate the time involved in each when writing a research proposal.  Discuss how to select a dependent variable.  Discuss how to review a test using the outline provided in the text.  Discuss considerations in selecting a sample.

4. © 2011 Pearson Prentice Hall, Salkind.  The Format of a Research Proposal  Evaluating the Studies You Read  Planning the Actual Research  Reviewing a Test  Selecting a Sample

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6.  Introduction  A (brief) review of the relevant literature  Method  Proposed analysis of the data  Implications and limitations  Appendices

7. © 2011 Pearson Prentice Hall, Salkind. A. The problem statement B. A rationale for the research 1.Statement of the research objectives C. Hypothesis D. Definition of terms E. Summary

8. © 2011 Pearson Prentice Hall, Salkind. A. The importance of the question asked B. The current status of the topic C. The relationship between the literature and problem statement D. Summary

9. © 2011 Pearson Prentice Hall, Salkind. A. Participants B. Research design C. Data collection plans 1.Operational definitions 2.Reliability and validity of instruments 3.Results of pilot studies D. Proposed analysis of data E. Results of data

10. © 2011 Pearson Prentice Hall, Salkind. implications regarding the proposed sample and how it represents the proposed population and a minimum of two limitations such as the limited population for the study

11. © 2011 Pearson Prentice Hall, Salkind. A. Copies of instruments that will be used B. Results of pilot studies C. IRB application and letter of approval D. Participant approval form E. Timeline F. Actual data

12. © 2011 Pearson Prentice Hall, Salkind.  Understand the literature you read  Critically evaluate the studies you read

13. © 2011 Pearson Prentice Hall, Salkind.  The review of previous research  The problem and the purpose  The hypothesis  The method  The sample  Results and discussion  References  General comments about the report

14. © 2011 Pearson Prentice Hall, Salkind.  What activities must be completed?  How much time will it take to complete each step?

15. © 2011 Pearson Prentice Hall, Salkind.  Try to use proven measures  Ensure that the measure is valid  Ensure that the measure is reliable  Consider what training you might need in order to use the measure  Be sure the test is available to you  If norms are needed, be sure they are available  Obtain the most recent version of the test  Be sure that the test is appropriate for the age group you intend to sample  Read any reviews of the test that are available

16. © 2011 Pearson Prentice Hall, Salkind.  If you use a test to measure the dependent variable  Review and evaluate the test on these criteria ◦ Basic information ◦ General test information ◦ Design and appearance ◦ Reliability ◦ Validity ◦ Norms ◦ Evaluation

17. © 2011 Pearson Prentice Hall, Salkind.  Others may also be seeking participants  Think about whether group membership poses a problem  Know exactly how you intend to approach your participants  Clearly identify the population from which you intend to sample  The size of your sample depends on the type of research you are doing  Consider both validity and reliability  Consider how much money you can spend  The number of variables and groups you study affects required sample size

18. © 2011 Pearson Prentice Hall, Salkind.  Have you: 1.Developed a data collection form? 2.Specified appropriate descriptive statistics for your data? 3.Identified what other demographic information you will need? 4.Collected and analyzed pilot data?

19. © 2011 Pearson Prentice Hall, Salkind.  Using a flow chart like Figure 8.3 can be useful for common analyses  But there is no substitute for a good statistics course

20. © 2011 Pearson Prentice Hall, Salkind.  Institutional Review Board (IRB)  Informed consent

21. © 2011 Pearson Prentice Hall, Salkind.  Identify the components/sections of a typical research proposal?  List the guidelines advocated by the APA (2001) regarding proposal preparation?  List the most pressing criticisms of research articles?  Apply the criteria for judging a research study?

22. © 2011 Pearson Prentice Hall, Salkind.  Demonstrate how to list activities and estimate the time involved in each when writing a research proposal?  Discuss how to select a dependent variable?  Discuss how to review a test using the outline provided in the text?  Discuss considerations in selecting a sample?