Educational research proposal

Please contact me if you need clarity before proceeding on any section. 1. Title: To explore the importance of play in children’s learning- key stage 1 2. Outline what your study is designed to achieve (What do you want to find out and why?) (average 150 words) eg. Types of play or role of play. Come up with an appropriate one based on the title. Note these are just suggestions not sure if it goes well with the title 3. Proposed research site (average 75 words) (When? - time you will get richest data Where? - playground? Classroom? Elsewhere? 4. Critically review the key literature relating to your your proposed field of study (books, articles, grey literature, journals etc.) points to remember: what are the authors findings or arguments? Do researchers share the same views or do they differ? Do they build on the work of others? (Average 250words) 5. Critically outline your proposed research methodology (e.g. qualitative, quantitative methodologies or mixed methods) note: justify why the methodology you use helps your aim. Make the case (150 words) 6. Critically outline your chosen research methods (eg. Observation, interviews, questionnaire, focus groups etc) (average 250 words) note: justify why 7. Summarise your chosen methods of data analysis (thematic? Systematic? Don’t forget to justify which you chose (average 150 words) 8. What are the ethical issues and questions you will need to review (average 150 words) 9. Appendix: include a timetable for the research, writing up and completion Complete reference list at the end