On any topic of your choice, using either a quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods approach;

Develop a topical outline for a quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods proposal.

Use the following criteria as guidelines to develop your answer:

Does the outline begin with an introduction that addresses:

Statement of the problem? (quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods)

Purpose and delimitations of the study? (quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods)

Theoretical perspective? (quantitative or mixed methods)

The research questions? (quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods) or hypotheses (quantitative or mixed methods)

Philosophical foundations? (mixed methods)

Does the outline include a literature review? (quantitative or mixed Methods)

Does the outline include topics related to the methods or procedures such as:

Type of design or strategy? (quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods)

Data collection procedures? (quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods)

Data analysis procedures? (quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods)

Validation approaches? (quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods)

Does the outline address ethical issues?

Does the outline include preliminary findings from pilot studies (if applicable)?

Does the outline indicate:

Timeline?

Instruments or protocols?

Proposed budget?