Posted: May 25th, 2015

Topic: Research design for research proposal related to aged care services

The Research proposal should include: (Also see Gray’s 2009 Outline attached below)

Title

An Introduction providing an overview and the context for the study

A referenced rationale for the study (incorporating summary of literature and key previous research)

The research aims and research question(s) or hypotheses

The research design and research methods (a referenced explanation of the research paradigm, sample/participants, sampling technique and methods of data collection and analysis)

A statement of the ethical risks to participants

How will the results of the data analysis answer your research aims, objectives and/or hypothesis

A statement of the significance of the research

A reference list include 7-8 Journal articles, 2 books, 3-4 internet sources.