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Prepare your Research
Prospectus
Mansureh Kebritchi, Ph.D.
Introduction: Focus on Research Agenda
Improve teaching and learning through technology and
strategies
School/Higher ED media & technology
Design and development
Online Education
Content, Learners,
Instructors
Online Doctorate
Global Trends
Diversity
Closing Gap
Research Topic
• Center ready projects
• Your topic aligned with center agenda
Select your Topic
Research Team (3-4 members)
• Methodologist
• Literature reviewer
• Expert in the content
• Good writer
Select your Team
Elements of Prospectus
Title
Problem Statement (One paragraph)
Purpose (One paragraph)
Research Question(s) or hypothesis
Method and Design (One paragraph)
Significance (One paragraph)
Title of Prospectus, 12 Words
Clear
Tangible
Informative
Inviting
Delimitating Construct
Problem Statement, One Paragraph
Why is this study needed?
Value of the study
Broad and specific problem
Literature support
Gap in literature
Method
Population
Purpose Statement, One Paragraph
Set the direction
Method, Why it is appropriate?
Design, Why it is appropriate?
Variables or central interest
Sample
Geographical location
Research Questions, Hypotheses
Aligned with problem, purpose, method
How will answering them solve the problem?
How will answering them achieve the purpose?
Do the method and design answer the questions?
Questions and hypotheses alignment
Method and Design, One Paragraph
• Quantitative, qualitative, mixed methodsGeneral Method
• Experimental, case study, etc. Design
• Why method and design are appropriate? Examples from similar studiesJustification
• Sampling method, size Sample
• Independent, dependent, etc. Variables
• Survey, interviewInstrument
• Deductive, inductive, Anova, etc. Data analysis
Significance, One Paragraph
Contribution to the field, theory or application
Literature
Society
Local and international
COR and IRB
Requirements
Tips
Timeline
Future Plan
• When will study begin (start date)
• How long do you intend to collect data
• Length of time projected for analysis/writing
• Projected date of publication
• Next meeting
Plan
Questions?Center for Educational and Instructional Technology [email protected]