INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Read the study guide and the reader before you complete this portfolio. Read other
research-related sources to enrich your knowledge.
2. For your final assignment, we present you with two options to choose from: 2.1
Option 1: Overcrowded Classrooms.
2.2 Option 2: Support for Learners with Physical Disabilities.
3. Choose one option (2.1 or 2.2) to write your research proposal. You need to create a
proposal of your own, from creating the title to writing the summary and bibliography.
4. You must prepare thoroughly for this assignment.
5. Read the entire text of this module (reader and study guide) again. Every part of it has
a connection to your proposal. Consult different sources to write a rich proposal and
reference all sources used. Remember that a proposal is a plan for conducting your
research project. You should use the future tense.
6. Adhere strictly to the structure and length requirements as set out below.
7. Your assignment should be typed in Arial font, size 12, with a line spacing of 1.5. This
assignment should not exceed six (6) pages.
8. Please number the sections of your proposal using the same numbering as given
below.
Structure of action research proposal
An action research proposal typically has the following sections:
. Title
• Introduction
• Problem statement
. Research approach
• Literature review
• Research participants
• Data collection and analysis
• Summary
, Here are brief comments on what is expected in each section.
1. Write a title for your research, not exceeding 15 words
2. Introduction (half a page)
As is the case with any good introduction, you should first and foremost capture your
reader's or listener's interest and give an orientation to what will be presented in the text.
Refer to different sources to cover your topic and emphasize why attention to the topic is
needed.
3. Problem statement (half a page)
In this section, you need to explain how and why your topic attracted your attention. Briefly
describe the scope and seriousness of the problem, and close with a research question
phrased as follows: "How can [a particular measure] help to improve [the particular
problem]?" Follow the guidelines on research problems as provided to you as examples in
Learning Unit 1.
4. Literature review (one page)
In this section, you should highlight relevant academic literature findings on your topic. You
should find and study at least four relevant academic articles by using the guidelines given
in section 3.3 (in Learning Unit 3). Identify the main arguments in the articles by using the
guidelines in Learning Unit 2. Present these arguments with proper reference to the articles
(Section 3.3 in Learning Unit 3).
1. Read the study guide and the reader before you complete this portfolio. Read other
research-related sources to enrich your knowledge.
2. For your final assignment, we present you with two options to choose from: 2.1
Option 1: Overcrowded Classrooms.
2.2 Option 2: Support for Learners with Physical Disabilities.
3. Choose one option (2.1 or 2.2) to write your research proposal. You need to create a
proposal of your own, from creating the title to writing the summary and bibliography.
4. You must prepare thoroughly for this assignment.
5. Read the entire text of this module (reader and study guide) again. Every part of it has
a connection to your proposal. Consult different sources to write a rich proposal and
reference all sources used. Remember that a proposal is a plan for conducting your
research project. You should use the future tense.
6. Adhere strictly to the structure and length requirements as set out below.
7. Your assignment should be typed in Arial font, size 12, with a line spacing of 1.5. This
assignment should not exceed six (6) pages.
8. Please number the sections of your proposal using the same numbering as given
below.
Structure of action research proposal
An action research proposal typically has the following sections:
. Title
• Introduction
• Problem statement
. Research approach
• Literature review
• Research participants
• Data collection and analysis
• Summary
, Here are brief comments on what is expected in each section.
1. Write a title for your research, not exceeding 15 words
2. Introduction (half a page)
As is the case with any good introduction, you should first and foremost capture your
reader's or listener's interest and give an orientation to what will be presented in the text.
Refer to different sources to cover your topic and emphasize why attention to the topic is
needed.
3. Problem statement (half a page)
In this section, you need to explain how and why your topic attracted your attention. Briefly
describe the scope and seriousness of the problem, and close with a research question
phrased as follows: "How can [a particular measure] help to improve [the particular
problem]?" Follow the guidelines on research problems as provided to you as examples in
Learning Unit 1.
4. Literature review (one page)
In this section, you should highlight relevant academic literature findings on your topic. You
should find and study at least four relevant academic articles by using the guidelines given
in section 3.3 (in Learning Unit 3). Identify the main arguments in the articles by using the
guidelines in Learning Unit 2. Present these arguments with proper reference to the articles
(Section 3.3 in Learning Unit 3).
