Discussion:
Q1: What is the role of theory in research proposals?
Q2: What are the elements of a study plan? Where might a beginning researcher lose logical flow among elements in a study plan? Why might that happen?
Q3: What are the pros and cons of selecting an established theoretical or conceptual model or framework? What are the pros and cons of creating/developing your own?
Q4: What are some ethical issues particularly relevant to research in your discipline? What are some ways to address them?
Q5: What are ethical concerns that are important at the beginning stage of the study? What about in the implementation and reporting stages?