Action Research Project Proposal Assignment Instructions: This is a three-part assignment, in which you develop a proposal for a viable action research project. The purpose of the proposal is to engage and inform potential funders of the project, as well as other key stakeholder groups invested in social change initiatives. The proposal should clearly and succinctly describe all aspects of your proposed project, clearly explaining what you will do and why. Please note that you are not required to implement the project as part of the SOC-481 coursework. In PART 1 of the assignment, you will develop the initial sections of an action research proposal. From the Instructor (Good work. Good topic and basic framework for project. Good reference list; make sure to cite sources in text.) In PART 2, you will build upon and revise the initial sections of the proposal (as needed), adding the last sections of the proposal and completing a final draft of the proposal. In PART 3, you will develop a PowerPoint presentation, to include an overview of your proposed project, as well as a completed SWOT Analysis which could potentially be used to guide further development of the proposed project. ____________________________________________________________________________ PART 2 Instructions Use the instructor feedback you received to revise Part 1 of this assignment. Next, use Part 2 (below) to create the final draft of your community-based action research proposal. In a separate Word document, the completed proposal (not including the list of references) should be approximately 1,500-2,300 words and include the following: Section Two- 1. Study Design and Data Collection Methods (750-800 words) Action Research Approach Provide an overview of the why and how of your proposed investigative approach and study design. Recruitment of Community Participants and Partners Briefly describe the approach you will take to recruit and engage community partners (such as organizations, service providers, etc.) and participants (for example: individual members of the community, “change agents,” etc.). Community Needs Assessment Briefly explain the approach you will take to assess community needs and assets, and how information generated from the needs assessment will be used to advance project aims. Note specific data collection tools and methods you will use in this phase of the project (e.g., focus groups, surveys) Community Planning and Capacity Building Briefly describe what you will do to foster community connections, planning and decision-making processes, and individual and/or organization skills/capacities to support community change efforts. 2. Analytic Approach and Methods (150-250 words) Briefly describe the processes and procedures you will follow to analyze collected data. Explain the purpose of analytic tools such as a SWOT analysis, and describe how you will use generated information. 3. Quality Control and Evaluation (250-400 words) .

1. Action Research Project Proposal
Assignment
Instructions: This is a three-part assignment, in which you
develop a proposal for a viable action research project. The
purpose of the proposal is to engage and inform potential
funders of the project, as well as other key stakeholder groups
invested in social change initiatives. The proposal should
clearly and succinctly describe all aspects of your proposed
project, clearly explaining what you will do and why. Please
note that you are not required to implement the project as part
of the SOC-481 coursework.
In PART 1 of the assignment, you will develop the initial
sections of an action research proposal. From the Instructor
(Good work. Good topic and basic framework for project. Good
reference list; make sure to cite sources in text.)
In PART 2, you will build upon and revise the initial sections of
the proposal (as needed), adding the last sections of the
proposal and completing a final draft of the proposal.
In PART 3, you will develop a PowerPoint presentation, to
include an overview of your proposed project, as well as a
completed SWOT Analysis which could potentially be used to
guide further development of the proposed project.
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PART 2
Instructions
Use the instructor feedback you received to revise Part 1 of this

2. assignment. Next, use Part 2 (below) to create the final draft of
your community-based action research proposal. In a separate
Word document, the completed proposal (not including the list
of references) should be approximately 1,500-2,300 words and
include the following:
Section Two-
1. Study Design and Data Collection Methods (750-800 words)
Action Research Approach
Provide an overview of the why and how of your proposed
investigative approach and study design.
Recruitment of Community Participants and Partners
Briefly describe the approach you will take to recruit and
engage community partners (such as organizations, service
providers, etc.) and participants (for example: individual
members of the community, “change agents,” etc.).
Community Needs Assessment
Briefly explain the approach you will take to assess community
needs and assets, and how information generated from the needs
assessment will be used to advance project aims. Note specific
data collection tools and methods you will use in this phase of
the project (e.g., focus groups, surveys)
Community Planning and Capacity Building
Briefly describe what you will do to foster community
connections, planning and decision-making processes, and
individual and/or organization skills/capacities to support
community change efforts.
2. Analytic Approach and Methods (150-250 words)

3. Briefly describe the processes and procedures you will follow to
analyze collected data. Explain the purpose of analytic tools
such as a SWOT analysis, and describe how you will use
generated information.
3. Quality Control and Evaluation (250-400 words)
What steps will you take to strengthen the quality of the
proposed project? If you are collecting and analyzing
quantitative data, what will you do to strengthen study validity?
If you are collecting and analyzing qualitative data, what will
you do to strengthen trustworthiness of results?
Briefly describe the approach will you take to engage in
formative and/or summative evaluation of the project/initiative
as a whole (e.g., will you contract with an independent
evaluator or will you adopt a participatory evaluation
approach)?
4. Ethical Considerations (250-300 words)
Informed Consent
Briefly explain processes and procedures you will use to
negotiate informed consent with study participants. How will
you manage participant expectations and power differentials?
Confidentiality and Anonymity
With action research, confidentiality may be situational. Briefly
describe how you will negotiate issues related to
confidentiality, privacy, and attribution with study participants
and partners.
Efforts to Limit Risk and Optimize Benefit

4. Briefly describe what you will do to limit potential risks and
optimize potential benefits to individuals, organizations, or
communities involved with, or affected by, the proposed
initiative.
Describe what you will do to be sensitive to emergent ethical
issues as they unfold over the course of the project.
5. Dissemination of Information and Community Learning (150-
250 words)
Briefly describe the approach you will take to share gathered
information and generate individual, organizational, and
community knowledge building and learning related to the
envisioned social change.
6. Project Significance (150-250 words)
Briefly explain the significance of this proposed project, and
what it can potentially contribute to improving community
conditions and/or advancing meaningful social change.
7. References
Incorporate information and supportive evidence from at least
five scholarly sources of direct relevance to the proposed action
research project.
8. Appendices (Optional)
Attach materials (e.g., charts, tables, diagrams) that clarify
and/or elaborate upon information contained in the main body
of the proposal.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the
APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An

5. abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to
beginning the assignment to become familiar with the
expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please
refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
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