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Research Proposal Form

Faculty of Education & Social Work, The University of sydney

Name:

Address:

E-mail address:

Telephone Numbers: (Home)

(Mobile)

Title of Course:

Title of Unit:

For the attention of (name of course director or personal tutor):

Date of proposal:

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Working Title of Research and Study:

1.What are you going to try to find out (or accomplish)?

2.Why have you chosen this particular topic for your research?

3.What research methodology are you planning to use? (i.e. How are you going to carry out your research?) Give some details about what you are actually planning to do.

4.Why have you chosen this methodological approach rather than any other?

5.Have you done any preliminary reading in the area you propose to study? (please specify)

6.Make a note of any difficulties which you might expect to experience in the areas listed below?

The research itself:

Producing the study:

Personal:

7.Which aspects of your research could raise ethical issues and what are you planning to do about these? (please specify)

8.Will you need to ask permission from anybody to carry out this research? (Have you done this already?)

9.Is there anyone else with whom it might it be useful to discuss your proposed research? (please specify)

10.Are there any other points or comments you would like to add?

Research Timetable Form

In planning your timetable, it may help you to work backwards from the expected submission date for your completed study (check this on the Academic Plan in your Course Guide, or with your course director/personal tutor). Make sure you factor in any known events which could affect your research. Be realistic about what may be possible and try to allow extra time for inevitable delays which may occur: e.g. in obtaining copies of library books; in questionnaires not being returned by the date requested; research participants not being available when agreed. Bear in mind that some activities can run concurrently. Talk to your supervisor/tutor if you need advice.

MonthActivityAdditional Notes

(indicate any known events which could impact on your research.)

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