a transition from middle to late adulthood
The Proposal must identify:
1. The stage and transition of the lifespan being investigated (for example the transition from childhood to adolescence = Adolescence), with a specific working title indicating the broad research question
2. The theoretical approach being adopted, relating to existing literature in the target area
3. Existing research in this field – both historic and contemporary
4. Gaps in current knowledge and how this proposal will contribute to knowledge
5. The research method to be employed and rationale for its use
6. The specific participant requirement and how they will be recruited
7. Ethical concerns specific to the actual proposal (not general ethics; these can be positive aspects of conducting this research)
8. Challenges and considerations of the proposed methodology (rigour)
9. How your personal assumptions and experience may influence the research process (reflexivity)
