Walden University
SOCW 6301: Social Work Practice Research I
Instructor Name
Month XX, 202X
Research Proposal Part 1 (3 to 4 pages)
Introduction
Write 1 paragraph introducing the general research topic and relevant background. This section should essentially set up the proposal broadly before you narrow down to the research problem.
Problem Statement
In 1 paragraph, describe the specific problem on which your research will focus. What exactly is the social work research problem, and why is it important? Why is it deserving of further study? Use your writing from the Week 4 Discussion to generate material for this section.
Research Question
State the research question you have generated and refined. This question should align with the problem identified in the problem statement.
Literature Review
Paste the 2-page literature review here that you wrote for your Week 6 Assignment. Be sure to revise and edit it based on your Instructors feedback and on any new information you have found.
Methodological Approach
Write 2 to 3 paragraphs describing and justifying the methodological approach you propose for the research study. Will your study be quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods, and why? Use your Week 8 Discussion to generate material for this section.
Research Proposal Part II (2 to 3 pages)
Sampling and Sampling Method
In 1 to 2 paragraphs, identify and justify the population, sample, and sampling technique that would best address your research question and methodological approach. Use your Week 9 Discussion to generate material for this section.
Data Collection
Write 1 paragraph about how you will collect data for your study. Will you use interviews, case studies, surveys or questionnaires, or something else? Explain your choices. Use your Week 10 Discussion to generate material for this section.
Ethics and Cultural Considerations
In 1 to 2 paragraphs, address any ethical and cultural issues you will take into account in your study. Think about the NASW Code of Ethics, principles of culturally competent research, and protections for human subjects. What ethical and/or cultural issues need to be considered? How will you address those issues in your study?
Discussion
Write 1 paragraph discussing potential results. If you were to conduct the study, what would you expect the results to show? What would you do if the data didnt align with your expectations?
Reflection
Write 1 paragraph reflecting on your learning and growth throughout the process of developing a research proposal. What did you learn about social work research through this process?
References
(Include full references here for any sources that you have cited within the research proposal. Note that the following references are intended as examples only.)
American Counseling Association. (n.d.). About us. https://www.counseling.org/about-us/about-aca
