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Completed research proposals address what you propose to study, why the issue or problem is important to study, and how you think you will conduct your study.

The length of the proposal must be 16-20 pages, without the title page, table of contents, and references, and adhere to APA 6th edition formatting.  It must include:
1.    A Title Page and Table of Contents
2.    An Introduction that describes the current conditions in the field
3.    A Problem Definition in which you describe (a) the problem or opportunity your study will address and why it is significant, (b) the purpose of your study (the gap in current knowledge that it will fill), and (c) the specific research question(s) or hypotheses your study will attempt to answer and test.
4.    A comprehensive Literature Review based primarily on peer- reviewed articles.
5.    Methodology and Method. This should be a one paragraph, brief mention of whether you envision this study being quantitative or qualitative, what data you envision collecting from whom or what, and what you think you will do with your data once you collect it.
6.    References using APA Style.

Your thesis proposal should introduce the reader to the topic and give a complete picture of the background of the problem you want to investigate, the purpose of your study, and your research question(s). It is primarily a compilation of all the class assignments which are clearly outlined in the course syllabus, put into a presentation format and written clearly, logically, and coherently.  It may serve as the basis for your future research and may be used to “sell” your idea to a potential a supervisor. Your thesis proposal must demonstrate clarity of thought and an ability to engage in meaningful research.  It must also interest and excite the reader so that he/she is motivated to consider being your thesis supervisor.