For this assignment, you will write your METHODS section for the Research Proposal. This section should be written in “future tense”. Do not write it in “past tense”. Future tense language that you should use will include, “The researcher will…”
Step 1: Review your five articles you submitted for the your Literature Review to determine how they created 1) Research Design; 2) Context, Population and Sampling; 3) Instruments; 4) Procedures; and 5) Data Analysis. Keep in mind, the researchers in your articles will use “past tense” langauge. Why? Because they actually conducted the research. You have not conducted the research, so you should not write in “past tense” language.
Step 2: After reviewing your five articles, write your 1) Research Design; 2) Context, Population and Sampling; 3) Instruments; 4) Procedures; and 5) Data Analysis. Keep in mind, you will use “future tense” language. Why? Because you have not conducted the research. You are proposing what you will do if you were to actually do the research! Be sure to use each of the five headings – 1) Research Design; 2) Context, Population and Sampling; 3) Instruments; 4) Procedures; and 5) Data Analysis.
Step 3: Upload your Methods sections!
