Assessment 2: Research Proposal Outline Template
Section A of this form needs to be completed BEFORE the tutorial during which it will be discussed. Section B should be completed during the tutorial and signed by the unit leader. Section C should be completed after the tutorial.
Section A
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Based on the reading and planning you have done so far for this assignment, provide BRIEF details of the following aspects of your proposed research. The aim is for you to be able to use the details on this form as prompts for your explanation of the research to others. You therefore don’t need to write full details, just a summary or initial thoughts relating to each area. Use the assignment brief document for guidance as to what to include in each section.
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Hypothesis: Click here to enter text.
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Techniques: Click here to enter text.
Format of data: Click here to enter text.
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Section B
During the tutorial, take turns to use the information in Section A to briefly explain to your group the details of your research proposal. Use the box below to keep a record of any questions asked by your reviewers during or after your initial explanation.
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Other students will then consider the questions below and discuss their answers with you.
- Did you understand what was being proposed and why?
- Was it clear which samples would be required and how they would be obtained?
- Are the proposed techniques likely to provide data that could answer the question/test the hypothesis/achieve the aim?
- Does the proposed project sound feasible? Or is it likely to be too time consuming, impractical, unethical, too complex etc.? If so, discuss why.
- What were the most well planned aspects of the proposal?
- What are the key areas that should be worked on to improve the proposal?
Listen to their comments carefully and think about or discuss how you could use their feedback to improve your proposal. For example, if something wasn’t understood (even if you thought it was obvious!), you might want to explain it more clearly in your final report. If they say your proposal is too complex, think about how you could make it simpler or more focused, both in terms of what is being proposed and/or how you have explained it. If they mention things you haven’t considered yet, think about the further reading you may need to do. If you disagree with a comment, you could expand the justification of your own opinion in your report to strengthen your argument.
Use the space below to record new ideas/tasks and potential improvements to consider making to your proposal as a result of the discussions. It is possible that some of the comments you have made to others may also be applicable to your own research proposal so don’t forget to include these too if necessary.
Potential improvements:
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Section C
After the tutorial, use the notes you made in Section B and the feedback forms received from your reviewers to plan the remaining time on the assignment. You don’t need to agree with all comments or make all changes suggested by others but be sure to consider how your proposal could be improved in light of the comments. Answer the following questions:
What are the best aspects of my outline and how will I make sure they are highlighted in the final report?
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What further reading do I need to do?
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What changes will I make to my original outline to improve it?
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What key points do I need to focus on when expanding my outline proposal into the final document required for submission?
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