Research Methodology Spring 2023- 2024 Exercise on Planning Your Research Project Prepare an outline of a project proposal which includes the following four sections. Your answers should be fairly short

(a paragraph or two), with the total length of the assignment no longer than 3- 4 pages. We are looking for quality of thought, not quantity. Submit your assignment by e-mail. 1. Introduction: Introduce your research project using some related scientific articles and statistics. Cite the relevant references (use APA format). 2. Problem Definition (Justification) Describe the problem you plan to address and state why the intended research is important. This problem should not be too broad, but should focus on an important research question which can be addressed in your Master's Program. Cite the relevant references (use APA format). 3. Research Objectives List the objectives of the proposed research stating a one sentence general objective (or goal) and a numbered list of specific objectives. 4. Methods and Procedures Describe how the research will be conducted. Generally, what kind data will you collect and what analytical techniques or procedures do you expect to use? 5. Expected outcomes Briefly describe the expected outcomes of this proposed project. 6. Resources Needed Briefly consider the kinds of resources you will need to conduct the research (time, money, information ...) after considering the resources needed, you may need to make some adjustments in the above sections to be realistic. 7. References Format your references using APA style