Health Sciences 3910F/G Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Ann Oakley

• School: Western University
• Department: Health Sciences
• Course: Health Sciences 3910F/G
• Professor: Shauna Burke

Document Summary

A research proposal primarily outlines why the research needs to be done, what question will be answered, and how the research will be done/question answered. They help to ensure that a logical and feasible plan is in place - while it involves thinking about the design of research, which includes: it. Refining the research question that is to be addressed. Selecting the study design that is most appropriate. Selecting the most appropriate identifying method for collecting the data, and how will be analyzed. Identifying a strategy for a sample of cases. Identifying the resources that will be needed. The elements should maintain coherence between them so that the design and data collection methods can address the question. The research design is usually loose while decisions about collecting data often change throughout the process. It is important to answer the what question in research design.