Qualitative Research Proposal

The Qualitative Research Proposal
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Research Proposal (15marks)
The qualitative research proposal sets out to probe the disparity between the modern day and old school parenting. The research will take a comparative approach whereby it will distinctly contrast attributes of modern parenting to that of old school parenting. The researcher will attempt to establish a relationship between parenting style and increase in youth delinquency and teenage pregnancy. A comparative discursive model will be used to guide the interview questions.
Introduction, Research Problem, Research Questions 3.Literature Review
The QRP will be divided into four key sections namely introduction, research problem, research questions and literature review.
Interview Guide
The interview guide was developed based on the interview guide worksheet tutorial. The completed interview guide sheet is attached in the Appendix section.
Part 1: Research Proposal
The research proposal has been prepared to guide a qualitative research process. The research questions worksheet has been reviewed alongside the lecture notes. The distinct research proposal questions have been identified and answered.
Introduction
The research proposal will guide a qualitative research process into establishing the relationship between parenting style, increase in youth delinquency and teenage pregnancy. Current research literature indicates a surge in youth delinquency as well as teenage pregnancy over the last decade. This alarming trend has prompted the need for a qualitative research. The comparative qualitative study will compare and contrast modern versus old school parenting.
Research Problem
Youth delinquency and teenage pregnancy are some of the most researched subjects in social sciences. In fact, statistics indicate a double digit increase in youth delinquency and youth pregnancy over the last three decades. This trend has generated research interest and many researchers have delved into inquiring the relationship between parenting style, youth delinquency and teenage pregnancy. Though research literature exists, few qualitative researchers have employed a comparative discursive approach. The research sets out to bridge the existing gap in comparative literature, and will use a structured interview model to collect data from the participants.
Research Questions
Primary Research question:
The disparity between modern and old school parenting is the primary cause of youth delinquency and teenage pregnancy
Other research Questions:
Q1: How would you compare old school to modern parenting on a scale of 1 to 10?
Q2: What are the disparities between old school and modern parenting that can cause youth delinquency?
Q3: What differences between old school and modern parenting can be linked to teenage pregnancy?
Q4: What can you say about the two styles of parenting?
Q5: Are you an old school or modern day parent?
Introduce the Goal of the Research:
The goal of the research is:
1 To establish the relationship between parenting style and increase in youth delinquency
2 To determine the link between parenting style and increase in te...