Week #7

Rhode Island College • Feinstein School of Education & Human Development •

Dept. of Educational Studies

FNED 562

Inquiry into Classroom Practice

A little salsa to set the mood

Week 7: Writing the Research Proposal

Activators

Whole Class: Speed dating about research plans, as summarized in this Google Doc and the Research Question Registration Google Doc.

Meet the Partners and discuss the feedback offered through this Google Doc.

Ask each other as well: how does the "Memo #5: Contextualizing Yourself" match up with these intended research questions?

Data Triangulation

One piece of data + 4-7 sentence paragraph explanation + paste your data here for us all to see

Matching Conventions of Qualitative Research

Why does this research speak to you? blog post from Rebecca West. Where will it fit in your upcoming research proposal?

+ F&B: Chapter 5: Dr. Carolyn's Think Aloud

Break + Move to library for independent writing session (straight ahead on main floor, back by windows)

Read sample research proposals

Survey the following online research proposals. Make a copy of and complete this Enhancing My Research Proposal by Reviewing Sample Proposals document.

Research Proposal: Template (make a copy)

Getting a Global View

Sections of the Final Paper

(Optional) Writing Up Your Qualitative Research Study -- an in-depth description of each section

Template for Qualitative Research Study