Prepare your Research

Prospectus

Mansureh Kebritchi, Ph.D.

EducationalTechnology@phoenix.edu

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 ResearchEducationalTechnology@phoenix.edu