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RESEARCH STUDY PROPOSAL.

The Research Study Proposal describes in detail the proposed investigation. It is divided into two essential parts. Each part is further divided into critical components. The completion of all critical components in both parts is required. The completion of Part II relies on the completion of Part I.

I. IRB Application/Registration. – This part MUST be approved by Mrs. Khirallah before it is submitted to the University of Dallas Institutional Review Board (IRB).

A. IRB ApplicationB. (NIH) Certificate of Completion for “Protecting Human Research Participants”.C. Consent LettersD. Assent Forms

II. Theoretical Foundation – This part goes to B. Khirallah ONLYA. Purpose of Research and Research Question(s) that drive the study. B. Partial Annotated Bibliography (minimum 5 entries)C. Preliminary List of Critical Terms – relevant to theoretical foundation D. Introduction to the Theoretical FoundationE. A Data Collection InstrumentF. Analysis Criteria / Rating System / Rubric

Both parts of the Research Study Proposal must be completed and approved by the necessary parties BEFO RE data collection can begin. Individual appointments for proposal discussion/support/approval can be made with Mrs. Khirallah.

The information below is provided to help you complete Part I and Part II of the Research Study Proposal. Please read this information carefully so as to develop an effective proposal. Historically, students with more effective proposals have produced more effective studies and have earned higher grades.

Filling Out the IRB Application

The IRB Application / Registration is a formal process driven by the laws and the professional ethics associated with doing research involving human subjects and, in particular, with vulnerable populations such as children. There are four critical components involved in completing and submitting the IRB Application / Registration relevant to the Child Growth and Development class. They are as follows:

A. IRB ApplicationB. (NIH) Certificate of Completion for “Protecting Human Research Participants”.C. Consent LettersD. Assent Forms

N.B. The University of Dallas IRB will ONLY accept the IRB Application/Registration as a SINGLE, CONTINUOUS Document. This means that you should put your application, consent letter(s), assent form(s), and NIH certificate(s) at the end of the application as part of the same document. DO NOT submit separate attachments. Combine everything into a single document.

Edu/Psy 5357 Summer 2013 Research Study Proposal Instructions of 15

IMPORTANT REMINDER: Data collection may NOT begin until the IRB Application for the research study has been submitted and approved by the University of Dallas Institutional Review Board.

Application for Prior Approval of Research

Replace red italicized text with information relevant to your research study.

Name of Instructor: Mrs. Barbara KhirallahDepartment: EducationCourse(s): Edu 5357 Human Growth and Development

Name(s) of investigator(s):

Include the name, classification, major, and email address for each UD student involved in the research study as shown in the example below:

1. Last name, First Name Junior Psychology major Email Address2. Last name, First Name Junior Education major Email Address

Identity of sponsor(s): NA

Source(s) of funding: NA

Objective(s) of research:

1. Write one sentence (two maximum) to explain the purpose of the research study, AND2. Include the research questions that drive the research study.

N. B. If you have completed the Theoretical Foundation portion of the proposal, then you will be able to copy/paste the relevant information from there.

Example of the precision required in this section:

The purpose of this research study is to investigate whether there is a correlation between evaluated levels of conservation achievement as determined by performances on specified Piagetian conservation tasks and evaluated levels of moral reasoning as determined by responses on a specified Kohlberg dilemma. In particular, this research study seeks to answer the following questions:

(1) Do conserving children achieve a higher stage of moral reasoning than non-conserving children as indicated on Kohlberg’s stage theory of moral development?


(2) Do children who can conserve volume achieve a higher stage of moral reasoning than children who can only conserve number as indicated on Kohlberg’s stage theory of moral reasoning?

(3) Are there patterns of difference among conserving boys and conserving girls with respect to their stages of moral reasoning?

Begin date of research: June 15, 2013 End date of research: July 26, 2013

Suggestion: Give yourself more time than needed in case there is a delay in getting your application approved. I suggest one-two months even though you may be collecting data for only a few days.

Scope of concrete activities:

This section must provide specific details of what you will ask or do with the study participants. Thus, if you are going to interview them, then you must provide a copy of all interview questions. If you are going to ask students to fill out a questionnaire, then you must provide a copy of the questionnaire. If you are going to ask children to draw a picture, then you need to include the specific instructions that you will offer the students. Here is an example of the precision needed in this section:

Example:

Researchers will visit research site (provide name of school, address, etc.) three times. The researcher will work with 5 boys and 5 girls from kindergarten, 5 boys and 5 girls from 2nd grade, and 5 boys and 5 girls from 6th grade. :

1. On the first visit, the participants will complete the number conservation task. (See Appendix One at the end of this document.) The Researcher(s) will record results on the Number Conservation Task Worksheet.

• BE SURE TO INCLUDE THE ACTUAL DOCUMENT/INSTRUMENT TO BE USED WITH THE CHILDREN. As an example, the Number Conservation Task Worksheet can be found at the end of this document. It is labeled Appendix One.

2. On the second visit, the participants will complete the volume conservation task. (See Appendix Two at the end of this document.) The Researcher(s) will record results on the Volume Conservation Task Worksheet.

• BE SURE TO INCLUDE THE ACTUAL DOCUMENT / INSTRUMENT TO BE USED WITH THE CHILDREN. As an example, the Volume Conservation Task Worksheet can be found at the end of this document. It is labeled Appendix Two.

3. On the third visit, the researcher will read a Kohlberg dilemma to each student individually and then ask each student to respond orally to a set of questions relevant to


the dilemma. The Researcher(s) will record responses on the Kohlberg Dilemma Interview Protocol. (See Appendix Three at the end of this document.)

• BE SURE TO INCLUDE THE ACTUAL DOCUMENT/INSTRUMENT TO BE USED WITH THE CHILDREN. As an example, the Kohlberg Dilemma Interview Protocol can be found at the end of this document. It is labeled Appendix Three.

General identification of the subjects of research:

1. Identify all grade levels and ages of the students that will be involved in the study2. Describe the location/context where interaction with children will occur (in other

words, provide the name and address of the school and/or agency, name/address of family, and any other pertinent information that identifies the children in the study.

Example:

Researchers will conduct their research at Name of School/Family Home/Agency PLUS Address. Researchers will work with 5 male students and 5 female students from each of the following grades: Kindergarten, 2nd, and 6th grades.

Specific investigational techniques to be used:

Identify techniques and procedures to be used.

Example:

The researcher(s) will conduct a face-to-face oral interview with each child. The researcher will read the Kohlberg Dilemma to each child individually and then ask specific questions relevant to the dilemma. The researcher will record in writing the child’s responses under each question on the Kohlberg Dilemma Interview Protocol. Each participants will be identified only by gender and age. The Kohlberg Dilemma Interview Protocol is attached.

A Second Example:

The researcher(s) will visit the classroom three (3) times. During each visit, the researcher will observe and record the movement and interactions among the students and teacher based on the strict criteria and questions established in the Classroom Observation Instrument. The researcher will use the representative diagram of the classroom on the Classroom Observation Instrument to record all interactions and to write notes. No teacher and/or student names will be collected. Instead, all students and the teacher will be assigned numbers, such as B1, B2, G1, G2, T (to indicate boy students, girl students, and the teacher).


A Third Example:

The researcher(s) will meet with and distribute questionnaires to a selected group of 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students who have signed assent forms agreeing to participate in the study and whose parents have completed, signed, and returned the parent consent forms agreeing to allow their children to participate in the research. The researcher(s) and students will meet in the library at XYZ School for 30 minutes. During that time, researchers will distribute the questionnaires and ask students to respond in writing to the questions. All questionnaires will be anonymous. No names will be written on the questionnaires – participants will identify themselves only by gender and age. A copy of the questionnaire is attached. Responses from the questionnaire will later be coded, sorted, and analyzed.

A Fourth Example:

The researcher(s) will conduct a face-to-face oral interview with each child. The researcher will read the Kohlberg Dilemma to each child individually and then ask specific questions relevant to the dilemma. The researcher will use video recording equipment (video camera) to record the all interactions between the researcher(s) and children. All responses to each question on the Kohlberg Dilemma Interview Protocol will be recorded on video tape. Each participant on the video will be identified only by gender and age. The Kohlberg Dilemma Interview Protocol is attached.

N.B. In cases where researcher(s) plan to record participants using video and/or audio equipment, they may need to distribute and collect separate, specialized consent and assent forms from parents, administrators, and children.

Notes to Researchers:

Remember to include at the end of the application all ACTUAL instruments / tools / instructions to be used directly with the children in the study. Remember, this means that if you are planning to interview children, then you must provide the interview questions. If you are planning to give students a paper and pencil task to perform, then provide a copy of the directions and any instrument that you will distribute to the students. Examples of ACTUAL instruments are found in Appendices One, Two, and Three.

How the results of the research are expected to be published or otherwise disseminated or used:

Important Information: Include a statement similar to the following:

All raw data and results from the research study will be collected and submitted for a grade to Barbara Khirallah, a faculty member in the Department of Education at the University of Dallas. In addition, the researcher(s) will present the study, its data, and results to the Child Growth and Development class during an oral, formal presentation. Outstanding research studies will be published online as examples. In some cases, students may develop and submit journal articles or conference papers based on the research studies.


Please explain briefly the justification for involving human subjects in the proposed research:

Here, you need a statement justifying the involvement of human subjects in the proposed research. Use information learned during the Human Subjects Research Tutorial to craft a statement that insures the safety and well-being of all participants of your study. The following is an example of a statement that you might include:

Since I/we are studying _______ (your topic/concept) and ______(your topic/concept), theoretical models or animal subjects are not sufficient to complete our research.

Please specify the concrete measures to be taken to safeguard the rights and welfare of the human subjects:

The following statement is an excellent statement to modify and adapt for this portion of the IRB application. Do NOT take short cuts or abbreviate details in this section of the IRB as this is the section that is most closely scrutinized by the University of Dallas IRB.

Because the researchers understand the importance of the privacy, safety, and well-being of children, we have taken the following steps to protect the children in our research study. First, we have earned certification from the National Institute of Health on the protection of children in research studies. Second, we will collect no personal information about the child. Each child in the study will be identified only by number (here include the exact information that will be collected and used to identify the children in your study), and it will not be possible to match a child, his/her family, or school with any of the data collected. In addition, no mention of names, families, schools or the addresses where the research takes place will be included in any of the information publicly presented. Furthermore, the researcher(s) will safeguard all recorded data collected by securing it in – choose the one that best fits your study (1) a password-protected folder on a password-protected computer or (2) a locked file cabinet / drawer to which only the researcher(s) have access. Only the researcher(s) and the course instructor (B. Khirallah) will have access to any information that identifies the child by name, family, school, or specific location. Third, the parent and the school administrator are required to sign consent letters before the child can participate in the study. Finally, the child has to voluntarily agree (in writing) to participate in the study. Also, the school administrator, parents, teacher, or the child can withdraw participation at any time during the study.

The parent's decision to allow any child to participate in this study and the child’s decision whether or not to participate are completely voluntary, and there are no negative consequences for those who do not wish to participate. And, to the best of our knowledge, for those who do participate, there are no known economic, legal, physical, psychological, or social risks to any child – either now or in the future. While we understand that it is not possible to identify all potential risks in a research study, we do believe that we have taken reasonable safeguards to minimize both the known and the potential, but unknown risks.


Required Attachments:

*(NIH) Certificate of Completion for “Protecting Human Research Participants”.

You MUST include a copy of the certificate you earned for completing the National Institute of Health “Protecting Human Research Participants” tutorial. The certificate cannot be more than one year old. The tutorial is available on the Internet at the following URL: http://phrp.nihtraining.com/users/login.php

See the Sample Certificate from the NIH:

Certificate of Completion for “Protecting Human Research Participants”

Certificate of Completion

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Extramural Research certifies that Your Name Herebased training course “Protecting Human Research Participants”.

Date of completion: 00/00/2012

Certification Number: XXXXXX

*Consent Letter(s):

You MUST include with your IRB application permission letters that include signature and date lines for collecting the consent signature(s) of those adult(s) responsible for the children to be involved in the study and the dates on which they gave consent.

(1) CREATE ONE LETTER FOR PARENTS / GUARDIANS(2) CREATE ONE LETTER FOR THE SCHOOL / AGENCY ADMINISTRATOR –

if applicable


Below is a sample parent consent letter:

Dear Parent[B1]

We are two University of Dallas (UD) students enrolled in Child Growth and Development, under the direct supervision of Ms. Barbara Khirallah, a faculty member in the UD Department of Education and a longtime member of Holy Family Parish. We are required to conduct a research study involving children. We ask for your consent to allow your child’s participation in our study.During the study, children will complete three tasks. First, they will examine groups of pennies and answer oral questions about which group has more pennies and why. Second, they will watch water poured into different cups and answer oral questions about which cup has more water and why. Third, they will listen to a brief moral dilemma and answer oral questions about whether the choice made by a character in the story was right or wrong and why. We will record all of the children’s oral responses on paper and then later analyze them for insights into the development of children’s thinking and moral reasoning. Because[B2] we understand the importance of the privacy, safety, and well-being of children, we have taken the following steps to protect the children in our research study. First, we have earned certification from the National Institute of Health on the protection of children in research studies. Second, we will collect no personal information about your child, family, school, or its specific location. Each child in the study will be identified only by number, and it will not be possible to match a child, his/her family, school, or specific location with any of the information publicly presented. Third, you, the parent, and the school administrator are required to sign consent letters before the child can participate in the study. Finally, the child has to agree (in writing) to participate in the study. Also, the school administrator, parents, teacher, or the child can withdraw participation at any time during the study.

Your[B3] decision to allow your child to participate in this study and your child’s decision whether or not to participate are completely voluntary, and there are no negative consequences for those who do not wish to participate. And, to the best of our knowledge, for those who do participate, there are no known economic, legal, physical, psychological, or social risks to any child – either now or in the future. While we understand that it is not possible to identify all potential risks in a research study, we do believe that we have taken reasonable safeguards to minimize both the known and the potential, but unknown risks.

Because we actually believe that your child will enjoy participating in our study, we are hopeful that you will give consent. If you have any questions or concerns about the nature of this study, please contact:

Name, Telephone, Email of Researcher 1[B4] Name, Telephone, Email of Researcher 2Ms. Barbara Khirallah (972-721-5334) Email: [email protected] [B5] Sincerely,__________________________________ _____________________________________


(Researcher Signature) (Researcher Signature)

Parent and/or Guardian, your signature below indicates that you have read and understood the information provided above, that you willingly agree to allow your child to participate, that you and/or your child understand that you may withdraw consent at any time and discontinue participation without penalty, that you have received a copy of this consent form, and that you are not waiving any legal claims.__________________________________________________________ _________________ (Parent Signature) (Date)

[B1]Sample letter for parents – Also needed is a letter to the School Administrator or the person in charge of a facility if you are conducting research outside the home. This letter can be slightly modified to serve as the administrator’s letter. [B2]Required statement. [B3]Required statement. [B4]Be sure to include the names of all researchers, their telephone numbers, and email addresses. [B5]Required information.

*Assent Form(s):

You MUST create and include with your IRB Application AN ASSENT FORM to be signed by the actual children to be involved in the study. Assent form(s) should be written in a language that allows the child to understand what he/she is agreeing to voluntarily participate in the research study. Thus, if you are using widely different age groups in your study, you may need different assent forms for different ages.

The above sample consent letter and the assent form below are also available at the web address indicated below; BE SURE TO MODIFY THESE SAMPLES TO FIT THE AUDIENCE AND DETAILS OF YOUR OWN STUDY.

http://dante.udallas.edu/edu3327/Research_Study/Sample_Consent_Letter.docx

*What is the difference between consent and assent? Consent may only be given by individuals who have reached the legal age of consent (in the U.S. this is typically 18 years old). Assent is the agreement of someone not able to give legal consent to participate in the activity. Work with children or adults who are not capable of giving consent requires the consent of the parent or legal guardian AND the assent of the subject.


Sample Assent form is below:

Dear Student[B1] , We are asking you to help us learn about how children think. To help us, you will do three things:

1. Look at groups of pennies lined up on a desk and then answer questions about which group has more pennies.

2. Look at water poured into different cups and then answer questions about which of the cups has more water.

3. Listen to a story and then answer questions explaining whether you think a character in the story made the right or wrong choice – and why.

You do not have to help with this study. Plus, if you want to stop at any time, just let us know. If you agree to help us, please sign your name on the line below. __________________________________________(Name)

[B1]Sample Assent Form – The child MUST also agree to participate! Be sure to write this assent form in a language appropriate for the age and reading capability of the children involved in your study.

At the bottom of your IRB application/proposal, create a space similar to the space below: ______ Department of Education ____________ _______________________________ (Departmental Affiliation) (Date of Application) _______________________________ _______________________ ______________ (Printed Name of Applicant) (Email Address) (Telephone) ______________________________ _______________________ ______________ (Printed Name of Applicant) (Email Address) (Telephone) _______________________________ _______________________ ______________ (Printed Name of Applicant) (Email Address) (Telephone)


Please submit the completed application to:

Dr. Melissa Caraway, Chair of the IRBUniversity of Dallas Department of Education1845 E. Northgate Dr.Irving, TX [email protected] l The Chairman of the IRB shall provide a copy of the application to every member of the IRB. The members shall consider the application and meet to vote on the application. The IRB may approve the application, disapprove the application, or require modification of the research proposal.l The IRB must vote on the application and notify the applicant of the vote within thirty days of receiving the application, except, however, the IRB may extend its consideration for an additional thirty days if the complex or unusual nature of the proposed research requires more extended consideration or assistance from one or more outside experts. Any further extension may be appealed by the applicant to the President of the University, who must act within ten days either to approve or disapprove such further extension, which must be to a date certain.l Should an application be disapproved, the reasons therefore must be given in writing to the applicant. If the IRB requires modification of the research proposal, the required modification(s) must be specifically enumerated and the grounds for each modification must be stated.l Every investigator who has secured from the IRB prior approval of a research project shall annually report to the IRB on the progress of the investigation, specifically discussing the operation of the safeguards for the rights and welfare of the human subjects involved in the research, with special mention of any complaints or problems that have arisen in that regard.l The IRB shall have authority to oversee any research for which it has granted prior approval, and shall have power to require special reports of the investigators, and to stop the research work if it finds compelling evidence of damage to the rights or welfare of human subjects of the research, or failure to implement fully the safeguards of rights and welfare stated in the application for approval, even if there is no evidence of specific instances of damage or abuse. Researchers are required to notify immediately the IRB of any situation where there is an injury, harm, or complaint of a participant. Please print and sign name: ____________________________________________________________________________________________E-mail: _______________________________________Department:____________________________________Date of application:______________________________

I. Theoretical Foundation: The Theoretical Foundation portion of the proposal is designed to provide preliminary – but not complete – evidence of the theory and/or research that drives and supports the Research Study. The Research Study Portfolio – submitted in


conjunction with the Research Study Presentation – is designed to provide complete evidence. The Theoretical Foundation portion of the Research Study Proposal consists of six critical components. Brief descriptions of the requirements are provided with links for additional information relevant to each component.

A. Purpose of Research / Research Question(s): Each Research Study must be defined by its purpose and the research question(s) that drive it.

Example

The purpose of this research study is to investigate whether there is a correlation between children’s performances on specified Piagetian conservation tasks and their evaluated levels of moral development as determined by their responses to a Kohlberg dilemma. In particular, this research study seeks to answer the following questions:

(1) Do conserving children achieve a higher level of moral development than non-conserving children as indicated on Kohlberg’s stage theory of moral development?

(2) Do children who can conserve volume achieve a higher level of moral development than children who can only conserve number as indicated on Kohlberg’s stage theory of moral development?

(3) Are there patterns of difference among conserving boys and conserving girls with respect to their stages of moral development?

B. Partial Annotated Bibliography. The Research Proposal must include a minimum of five authoritative sources with at least two primary texts and at least one relevant research study – a study involving the same theoretical background. The complete Annotated Bibliography ultimately must include a minimum of eight sources, including at least two primary texts and at least two relevant research studies, for researchers working alone, 10 for researchers working as a team of two, and 12 for three researchers working as a team.

1. Be sure that you know the difference between the "Annotated Bibliography" – a required and separate major element of the Research Study Portfolio and the "Works Cited" section of the Research Study paper. Both are required, and they have some relationship to one another. However, they are not identical, and they are found in different sections of the Research Study Portfolio.

2. Be sure to read the information about Course Reading and its relationship to the Annotated Bibliography. Click here for more information.

An excellent example of a Partial Annotated Bibliography can be found in the Montessori sample project proposal. Access the entire proposal at http://dante.udallas.edu/concesmontessori/Research_Proposal1.pdf Please remember that sample projects may reflect older course requirements. It is YOUR responsibility to know the course requirements during the semester that you take the course.


http://dante.udallas.edu/concesmontessori/Research_Proposal1.pdf

C. A Preliminary List of Critical Terms

1. You must create a preliminary list of vocabulary terms specific to the theorist and theory/concept(s) serving as the foundation for the research study. You will find these terms, especially, when reading, studying, and taking notes from the primary texts relevant to your research study. You may also find them in secondary texts, research articles, or online; however, in those cases you will want to find the associated primary text references and then seek out more accurate or comprehensive information and/or definitions in the primary text(s).

2. Terms should be defined based on relevant reading. The researcher(s) MUST update this list of terms and define the terms in the updated list -- those used in any part of the Research Study.

D. An Introduction to the Theoretical Foundation for the study

1. The introduction should be two to three paragraphs (about one to one and a half word-processed pages) that clearly establish a theorist and the specific concepts that serve as the foundational framework for the research study.

2. The introduction is expected to briefly show evidence that the student has done some preliminary reading (in at least one primary text) and can situate the research within a broad theoretical framework and then identify the key concepts that drive the investigation.

3. The introduction is NOT intended to serve as a vehicle for simply developing a biographical sketch of the theorist although some biographical information may be appropriate. (For example, birth and death dates of the theorist, names of significant people who worked with or influenced the theorist, countries of origin and education that may have impacted the theorist’s work all help to situate a theorist in a context; however, this type of information should not be all that is included in the introduction. Important biographical information can be expanded, as needed for understanding, in the final paper.)

An excellent example of an Introduction to the Theoretical Foundation for a study can be found in the Kohlberg sample project proposal created by Cassie Fredendall and Debra Naukam. Access the entire proposal at http://dante.udallas.edu/fredendall/child_growth/ChildGrowth/CGDMoralityProposal.doc

E. Data Collection Instrument. A data collection instrument is any tool that you use to collect data. This instrument may be in any of a number of formats. It may be a survey, questionnaire, an observation inventory, a set of multiple choice questions/items, a list of interview questions and a tape recorder or video camera, a sheet of drawing paper, etc. It is the actual, ready-to-use tool that will be used to collect data from the study participants. The instrument may be developed by you or selected from reading/research. Whether it is developed or selected, it MUST provide explicit reference (YES, a citation) to the theoretical foundation of the study, preferably from a primary text.

1. Whatever materials the researcher(s) plans to use while working with study participants must be included here. For example, if you plan to orally interview students, please provide a list of the questions as well as the document that you plan to use to record responses. If you plan to use a tape recorder to record responses, please provide the questions and indicate that


http://dante.udallas.edu/fredendall/child_growth/ChildGrowth/CGDMoralityProposal.doc

responses will be collected in taped recordings. You will need to keep and submit the taped recordings as data – as part of your Research Study Portfolio. If you plan to use a video camera to collect data, provide a script of the questions and indicate that you will collect the answers on video recordings. If you plan to ask children to write answers to questions, then have the actual questionnaire developed – one that is ready to be given directly to the students with instructions, spaces for responses, lines for writing responses, etc.

2. This data collection instrument must be appropriate for collecting the data that you need. In addition, it MUST – and I cannot emphasize this point enough – be EXPLICITLY derived from the theoretical work that serves as the foundation of your study.

3. During the reading phase of the research study, the researcher(s) may discover useful instruments that theorists or past researchers (including those whose research studies are used as Sample Research Studies) employed in their own research. If so, you are encouraged to evaluate those instruments for use in the study. The researcher(s) may decide to use them as is, or the instruments may be modified in some way to better suit the study. In cases where the researcher(s) modify the instruments, they must be able to justify the modifications – theoretically and/or practically.

An excellent example of a Data Collection Instrument used for a study can be found in the Kohlberg sample project proposal created by Cassie Fredendall and Debra Naukam. Access their questionnaire at http://dante.udallas.edu/fredendall/child_growth/Kohlberg_dilemmas.htm [IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT THIS EXAMPLE: This data collection instrument does not offer a citation to Kohlberg. Your data collection instrument should cite specific reference to the theoretical foundation.]

F. Analysis Criteria / Rating System / Rubric. This tool(s) will guide the analysis and evaluation of data collected – and will be based EXPLICITLY on the theoretical foundation. In other words, it MUST cite an authoritative source (preferably a primary text).

1. The researcher(s) will select and/or develop an analysis criteria, a rating system, a rubric or a scoring guide that will be used to determine the meaning (interpretation) of the data collected in terms of the theoretical foundation.

2. The system for treating the data collected must be based EXPLICITLY on the study’s theoretical foundation, and it MUST justify that connection by EXPLICITLY CITING the relevant source material in a primary text and/or a other authoritative source.


http://dante.udallas.edu/fredendall/child_growth/Kohlberg_dilemmas.htm

An excellent example of rubrics used to analyze data for a study can be found in the Kohlberg sample project proposal created by Stephanie Cain and Sylvia Tellez. Access their rubrics and all of their data and data analysis by clicking on the links below:

Kohlberg Rubric -- http://dante.udallas.edu/cain/Child_growth_and_Development/ResearchStudy/Kohlberg_Rubric.doc

Gilligan Rubric -- http://dante.udallas.edu/cain/Child_growth_and_Development/ResearchStudy/Gilligan_Rubric.doc

Data – On this page, look for links to data that show how data was treated to get study results http://dante.udallas.edu/cain/Child_growth_and_Development/child_growth.htm

For other Sample Research Studies, click here... The sample proposals found here provide excellent insight into the development of Part II of the Research Study Proposal, the Theoretical Foundation. It is important to note that the sample proposals do not offer specific samples of Part I: The IRB Application/Registration process for review by the University of Dallas IRB. Please be sure to note the differences. Prior to Spring 2010, proposals were not subject to IRB approval.


http://dante.udallas.edu/cain/Child_growth_and_Development/child_growth.htm

http://dante.udallas.edu/cain/Child_growth_and_Development/child_growth.htm

http://dante.udallas.edu/cain/Child_growth_and_Development/ResearchStudy/Gilligan_Rubric.doc



http://dante.udallas.edu/cain/Child_growth_and_Development/ResearchStudy/Kohlberg_Rubric.doc



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