Method Design

The Method Design is a textual document that identifies your specific research question and articulates how you intend to answer it through specific, theoretically grounded processes. Your Method Design will help you consider the various approaches to your subject. You will incorporate the discourse you generate in this assignment into the methods section of your Research Paper.

Your Method Design should be approximately 600 words. The document's format should reflect your chosen citation system. Included sources should be documented. Your Method Design should contain the following elements:

1. A brief overview of your subject, including relevant contextual issues
2. A clear statement of your research question
3. A description of your methods—the processes you will go through to answer your research question
4. A discussion of why your methods are appropriate to the research question and field (identify similar studies as evidence)

The Method Design will be uploaded as a file. You can consult course readings and class discussion when creating your Method Design. The examples attached below may be helpful.

• Example 1
• Example 2