RESEARCH GUIDES | DevCom 8: Comm Research/Action Research

Research Proposal Format

1. Introduction
2. Objectives
3. Literature Review
4. Methodology
5. References
6. Appendices (Instruments, etc. if any)
7. Work plan
8. Proposed Budget

Research Manuscript (Final Paper for Submission)

1. Abstract
2. Introduction
3. Objectives
4. Literature Review
5. Methodology
6. Results
7. Discussion
8. Conclusion
9. Recommendation
10. References

Technical:

1. 8.5 x 11 document size

2. Font is Arial or Arial Nova; size 12
3. Single spacing
4. Default margin
5. Cover page: see sample below

Required Book:

Koshy, V. (2005). Action Research for Improving Practice: A Practical Guide. Paul
Chapman Publishing

Chapter 2: Getting started page 23

Chapter 3: Reviewing literature page 42
Chapter 5: Gathering data page 81
Chapter 6: Analyzing data page 108
Chapter 7: Writing up and
reporting your
action research page 121
SAMPLE COVER PAGE

Action Research Title Here

In partial fulfillment for the

course requirement in
DevCom 8: Communication Research/
Action Research

Submitted by:

Note: names in alphabetical order

Submitted to:

______________________________
Instructor

__________________
Date