[SOLVED] Research Proposal for Content Analysis
Part I Pose a research question Formulate a research question that can be answered using content analysis. Note: Remember that content analysis is a research method that collects data from texts. Do not design a survey for this assignment. Topic: What causes mental health issues in Children? Part II Plan your research Identify the texts you need to answer your research question. Then, consider these issues: What medium will provide you with these texts? How are these texts created and distributed? What information do you need from each text to answer your research question? And how will you collect that information from each text? Note: You do not need to obtain the actual medium or texts for this assignment, but you should demonstrate that they are available for study. Part III Write Present your research program as a proposal. In essay form, explain the following items step-by-step: first paragraph – the topic you want to study and its significance middle paragraphs – your research questions – the texts you need and the medium that carries them – how you will choose texts (your sampling method) – how you will keep notes (your analytical categories) final paragraph appendixes – the topic you want to study and its significance – research question – the texts you need and the medium that carries them – how you will choose texts (your sampling method) – how you will keep notes (your analytical categories) – what do you expect to find? – coding schedule (if needed) – code book (if needed; limit to five most important items) Ensure that every decision you make will help you to collect data that is relevant and trustworthy. Justify your decisions with reference to your topic, your research question, and your medium. Part IV Final References or Works Cited appendixes (if needed to show coding schedule or code book items)
