Research Proposal

Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience

Research Proposal

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The research proposal period prepares the students for their master thesis and placement. Based on a theoretical framework and accompanying literature, the students formulate a research question and operationalize this question in the method section. Additionally, students describe their (intended) statistical approach, consider ethical aspects of the research and data management, and make a planning for the placement and master thesis period. The final, individually written, product is an English research proposal.

The final assessment for this course is pass or fail - and not a numerical grade between 0,0 and 10,0.

Doelstellingen van dit vak

Aims

  • After the research proposal the student is able to:
  • formulate a research question and accompanying hypotheses;
  • find relevant scientific literature;
  • link theoretical models to the research question;
  • select a correct experimental design;
  • select correct statistical analyses;
  • make a feasible planning/time schedule;
  • consider good research aspects (ethical aspects, data storage/handling);
  • handle feedback.

The student can form an opinion on:

  • research gaps: what do we know and what needs to be explored?
  • current research models regarding the research topic of the thesis;
  • operationalize hypotheses in an experimental set-up.

Communication

  • After the research proposal the student can:
  • write a research proposal (abstract, introduction, research question, hypotheses, methods, statistical analyses, time plan, ethical section and references);
  • reflect on their own product and professionally provide and handle feedback.

Learning skills

  • After the research proposal the student is able to:
  • reflect on own capability regarding research and writing skills;
  • adequately incorporate and react on feedback;
  • to set up research in line with the Good Research Practice guidelines;
  • can manage their own (part of) the upcoming thesis trajectory.
PSY4776
Periode 3
6 jan 2025
31 jan 2025
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Studiepunten: 
1.5
Taal van de opleiding: 
Nederlands
Coördinator:
Onderwijsmethode: 
Assignment(s), Paper(s)
Evaluatiemethoden: 
Final paper
Trefwoorden: 
research proposal, time plan, ethical consideration, experimental design