Pok-SP2011

Research Methods

AS1.1.1 Team Proposal Worksheet

Complete one Team Proposal Worksheet for each team; turn in this worksheet at
the end of class before you leave!

Team Members:

1. __________________________________________

2. __________________________________________

3. __________________________________________

4. __________________________________________

5. __________________________________________

6. __________________________________________

7. __________________________________________

List at least one idea from each team member in this section. Be sure to indicate the team
member and his/her idea. Of course, there may be some similarities, but it would be unusual, if
team members had the EXACT same idea!

Team Member Idea

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Team Member Idea

List the final projects that your team has decided to bring to the rest of the class and answer the
following questions:

Project 1: _____________________________________________________________________

 WHAT DO YOU WANT TO KNOW? (Substantive Problem or Issue)

o What larger issues or concerns first drew you to this problem? Start with a
question. (originating question/specifying question)
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 WHY DO YOU WANT TO KNOW IT?

o Why should anyone care what you find?

o What difference does it make, theoretically or practically?

 WHAT DO YOU THINK THE ANSWER IS? (Working hypotheses)

o What is your tentative answer?
o Be sure to spell out the reasoning behind your working hypotheses and the logical
interconnections between them