Initial Proposal Document

Annotated Bibliography Template

First Reflection Guiding Questions

Reflection One- Initial Stage

This will be after one of the early sessions with your supervisor where you outline:

• Your ideas regarding the topic in general

• The research question you have in mind

• Initial background reading or research you may have conducted

• Possible approaches

• Initial thoughts about the answer to your research question

• Roughly 130 words in length

Guiding Questions:

• What exactly do you want to find out?

• What resources do you plan to use?

• What problems do you anticipate in your research?

• What writing and research have you done since last session?

• Have you found any sources with conflicting viewpoints?

• Have you been able to find relevant sources from different eras?

• What challenges did you encounter in finding relevant sources?

• How do you think you might use your sources?

• Have you collected sufficient data?

• Have you finished note taking from your text?

• What am I interested in researching and why?

• What are my motivations for undertaking research in this area?

• How will I begin the research process?

• Is my chosen topic appropriate for the subject I have chosen to complete it in?

• Do I have sufficient knowledge of the subject area to fulfill the criteria of an EE?

• What possible question(s) might I research?

• How might I go about undertaking this research?

• Do I have access to appropriate sources?

• Are my chosen research methods appropriate for the subject I have chosen to complete it in?

• Are there any ethical issues I need to consider before pursuing this area of research?

• Is there sufficient focus to my research area?

Planning The Essay Structure

Second (interim) reflection guiding questions

• What research have you completed? 

• Why have you selected these sources? 

• What challenges/problems have you encountered/can you see at this stage? 

• How has your methodology changed? 

• Have your data and resources supported your hypothesis? 

• Is your argument focussed on the question? 

• Has your research raised new questions? 

• Do you foresee problems with the word limit? 

• Have you checked your essay against the assessment criteria? 

• What is your timeline/plan from this point? 

• How will you complete your reflection? 

• How are you going to show your critical thinking in your reflection?