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Action Research Proposal

Name: _______________________________________________ Date: _____________

I. Topic or Problem

What are you interested in? What problem do you see in your school or classroom? What

do you want to investigate? Your topic should not describe what you wish to find; rather, it

should simply indicate an area of interest to you. Example: Meeting the needs of gifted

elementary readers in a general education setting.

My topic is ________________________________________________________.

II. Question

Put your topic in the form of one to three questions. The question or questions are used to

help guide your search for data or articles. Do not start with the answer, as this will make your

research much more difficult. Example: (a) What special needs do gifted readers have in the

elementary grades? (b) How can general education teachers best meet these needs within the

confines of reading instruction?

My question/s is/are:

III. Methodology

Briefly describe your initial plan for collecting data. For a qualitative study you should

use at least two sources. This should be considered a flexible plan at this point.

IV. Advisor’s Signature

Check with your advisor and get his or her signature before continuing.

___________________________________________

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Advisor’s Signature

Date

V. Sources

You will need a minimum of 15 sources for the literature review. These sources could be

journal articles or chapters in academic textbooks. For the purpose of the proposal, you will need

to see whether there is enough written on your proposed topic. Therefore, list at least eight

possible journal articles or book chapters that may be of use to you (use correct APA form here).

Andrew Johnson, Ph.D.

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Action Research Proposal