Conduct a MOCK research study, also known as a pilot study. It must be related to your
proposal Your pilot study should be NO SHORTER than 4 pages but NO MORE than 8 pages long (not including
cover page and reference page) and follow APA
referencing. However, it cannot have the same citations.
1.
Survey Research
1.
Design a survey with at least 10 questions, but
no more than 15. Please attach your questions as an appendix. Once you have the questions you must based
your answers on scholarly articles/journals that are related to the topic of
choice. In other words, you will find answers that can prove your hypothesis.
The results would be as if you conducted the survey (BUT YOU CANNOT SURVEY
HUMAN SUBJECTS)
2.
Pick your sample. Decide who you want to survey. Make sure your unit of analysis is consistent
with your hypothesis. Will you stand in
the lobby and ask every 5th student to complete your survey, will
you survey students in a particular class, etc.
These decisions must be made well ahead of time. You must have 15-20 people in your sample.
2. MOCK Results/Discussion (2 page) (What would the results be
if this were a real study) Hint look at prior research of your subject matter
and what were their findings? Do you think your study would be similar or
different than the other authors)?
Discuss the results of your research. What did you find? Be specific.
If You
Conducted a Survey:
Analyze your
MOCK results based upon other research within the subject matter. What did you find? Write up everything you
did, starting from the beginning and concluding with the results of your
study. Use the last couple of paragraphs
to describe your experience with the survey research. Did you like it, hate it, find it
interesting, etc. and why? Did you face
any difficulties? Submit the typed
proposal with the survey attached to the back.
3. MOCK Policy
Implications (1 Page)
What is the meaning of your
research? How can it impact public
policy? For example, do we require more
police presence, or does it mean that we require more sensitivity training for
law enforcement.
4. MOCK Limitations
(1 page)
What are the weaknesses of your study design? How could this study be improved?
5.
MOCK Future Research (1 page)
What should other researchers focus on in this area? What is the next
recommendation for future study?
Why?
6.
Works Cited Page – make sure to provide a full
reference list that adheres to APA format
In total, your paper will be 4 to 8
pages, not including the title page or reference page.