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IV. The main study or dissertation (APA format, front matter, introductory chapter, literature review, methods, results, discussion, back matter -- this is the actual structure of the paper which would contain the information within this outline) V. The journal report (e.g. a referreed journal) --- The paper will use, with the above information, the following organizational structure: Front matter Introduction Literature review Core questions and hypothesis Research Methodology Data analyasis Projected findings Implications for practice and research Back matter Reference: Gall, M.D., Borg, W., & Gall, J.P. (2003). Educational Research: An Introduction. 7th Ed. Boston: Pearson Education, Inc. -- to Marcia Anderson: According to the statement below the future of education will be in online or e-learning: Cisco Systems president and CEO, John Chambers has reportedly said that “the next big killer application for the Internet is going to be education. Education over the Internet is going to be so big it is going to make e-mail look like a rounding error.” (MacNamara, O'Donnell, 2003) Reference: MacNamara, J. O'Donnell, D. (2001). Developing e-Citizens and e-Consumers, an Irish e- Commerce Case Study. Retrieved October 24, 2003 from http://66.218.71.225/search/cache?p=The+E- citizen.+Instructional+Technology.,+Lee,+John+K.++&sub=Search&ei=UTF- 8&url=fe_aPyZrSDAJ:www.efmd.be/learninggroups/chapter/eisb2001proceedings/pdfs/MacNa mara%2520%2520O%27Donnell%2520.pdf
Here is an outline as derived from Educational Research: An Introduction (Gall, 2003): I. The research problem: How has direct democracy, utililizing computer and Internet technology, been implemented and used in various countries and institutions and what has been and could be the role of educational systems in the implementation and continuing use of direct democracy? sources) these exist) A. Research literature (on the subject of direct democracy from publications and Internet B. Theory-based research (a discussion of the concept and history of democracy) C. Extending or replicating existing research studies (I can check to see how many of Estonia, Switzerland, etc.) 1. Check finds of a breakthrough study (look for breakthrough studies) 2. Check validity of research findings across different populations (France, 3. Check trends or change over time (for Internet voting since from about 1990) sampling) 4. Check findings using different methodology (control studies and random 5. Develop more effective interventions (check what has been done before) D. Team projects (community and school projects) II. The research proposal A. Introduction (problem, potential contribution, literature foundation, research hypothesis -- e.g., null or directional) B. Review of the literature (topic studies, methods critique, previous conclusions, practical applications) C. Research design (descriptive, causal-comparative, correlational, or experimental) D. Research methods (e.g., sampling procedures, data-collection procedures, researching literature, I am contemplating sending out questionaires to people including politicians and Congress members. E. Data analysis (develop a plan for this, by reading research data) F. Human subjects protection (to insure the safety of the participants of a research project, privacy issues) G. Time line (projected schedule of implementation -- only for the action plan)
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