Curriculum Proposal
THE THESIS PROPOSAL: DESIGNING CURRICULUM
Objectives of these Guidelines:
These guidelines will prepare the student to be able to:
1. List and describe the chapters and subsections of a thesis proposal and a research report and their proper order.
2. Describe the characteristics of an appropriate proposal title.
3. Compare and contrast the styles appropriate for (1) a dissertation or thesis, (2) a research proposal, (3) a research report, (4) a professional paper, and (5) a journal article.
CURRICULUM PROPOSAL OUTLINE
Cover Page
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction (Need for the Study, Justification) Problem Statement Objectives Definitions of Terms Limitations of the Study Basic Assumptions
Chapter 2 - Review of Literature (Can have sections deemed necessary)
Chapter 3 - Procedures Curriculum Design Subject Selection Outcome Measures (of the project/thesis) Conditions of Presenting the Curriculum Treatments - What are the Unit(s)/Lessons? Evaluation (of the subjects after each lesson)
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** Chapter 4 presentation should follow the same sequence and topics as that presented in Chapter 3. **
Chapter 4 - Results (The actual unit(s) & lessons) Findings Relative to problem Field Test Results Summary of Data
Chapter 5 - Discussion
*Bibliography
*Appendices
ELEMENTS OF THE CURRICULUM PROPOSAL
Cover Page
Follow the style prescribed by the style manual suggested by the university, department or adviser. For the M.Ed., follow the APA style.
Title - Should contain key words or phrases to give a clear and concise description of the scope and nature of the report, and key words should allow bibliographers to index the study in proper categories (Van Dalen, 1979:406). - Indicate major concepts to be addresses - Indicate nature of curricula * non-formal * formal * experiential - Indicate target audience - Avoid words like:
Objectives of these Guidelines:
These guidelines will prepare the student to be able to:
1. List and describe the chapters and subsections of a thesis proposal and a research report and their proper order.
2. Describe the characteristics of an appropriate proposal title.
3. Compare and contrast the styles appropriate for (1) a dissertation or thesis, (2) a research proposal, (3) a research report, (4) a professional paper, and (5) a journal article.
CURRICULUM PROPOSAL OUTLINE
Cover Page
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction (Need for the Study, Justification) Problem Statement Objectives Definitions of Terms Limitations of the Study Basic Assumptions
Chapter 2 - Review of Literature (Can have sections deemed necessary)
Chapter 3 - Procedures Curriculum Design Subject Selection Outcome Measures (of the project/thesis) Conditions of Presenting the Curriculum Treatments - What are the Unit(s)/Lessons? Evaluation (of the subjects after each lesson)
*plus
** Chapter 4 presentation should follow the same sequence and topics as that presented in Chapter 3. **
Chapter 4 - Results (The actual unit(s) & lessons) Findings Relative to problem Field Test Results Summary of Data
Chapter 5 - Discussion
*Bibliography
*Appendices
ELEMENTS OF THE CURRICULUM PROPOSAL
Cover Page
Follow the style prescribed by the style manual suggested by the university, department or adviser. For the M.Ed., follow the APA style.
Title - Should contain key words or phrases to give a clear and concise description of the scope and nature of the report, and key words should allow bibliographers to index the study in proper categories (Van Dalen, 1979:406). - Indicate major concepts to be addresses - Indicate nature of curricula * non-formal * formal * experiential - Indicate target audience - Avoid words like:
Bibliography: Title - Should contain key words or phrases to give a clear and concise description of the scope and nature of the report, and key words should allow bibliographers to index the study in proper categories (Van Dalen, 1979:406).