ANNOUNCEMENT
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Financial Literacy Research Study
We are looking for 40 – 50 students who want to increase their financial literacy. The objective of this study is to test the effectiveness of different ways to teach basic financial literacy skills: in-class and on-line.
In-class Opportunity: 20-30 students to participate in a workshop, 3 hours per week for 7 weeks
(6 weeks of workshops and one orientation meeting)
On-line Opportunity: 20 students to enrol in 12 on-line financial literacy education modules;
approximate total time required 12 hours
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In-class Opportunity:
Successful applicants of the In-Class opportunity will participate in the 6-week Strive© program and receive $180 honorarium for full participation.
The Strive program is a facilitated peer to peer program that supports students in setting personal goals, developing a plan for success, building financial problem-solving skills and momentum. Throughout this program students will gain valuable financial skills and knowledge including goal setting, plan development, problem solving, self-advocacy and budgeting. In exchange, students will be asked to provide ongoing feedback and participate in the program evaluation.
In Class Program details:
The group meets every Wednesday for 7 weeks: January 30, 2019 to March 20, 2019 (no meeting February 20, 2019)
Cohort A: Wednesdays 1:00-4:00pm
Cohort B: Wednesdays 6:00-9:00pm
If interested, please submit your application at https://www.letsstrive.ca/finesseyourfinances/
Deadline to apply: Wednesday January 16, 2019
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On-line Opportunity:
Successful applicants for the On-line opportunity will complete all 12, on-line, Financial Literacy Modules in the Toolkit created by the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada. Students in this option will receive $50 on completion of all the modules and the evaluation questionnaires. Students must be available for 2 x 2-hour meetings one in late January and one in mid March at which time students will complete learning quizzes and a program assessment survey.
Last Day to complete all 12 modules: March 15, 2019
Approximate time required: 12 hours to complete the Modules plus 4 hours of meetings
To apply for the On-line Financial Literacy Opportunity, please contact Professor Brenda Spotton Visano at spotton@yorku.ca. In your email include:
- Name
- Program of Study
- Level of Study (First, Second, Third or Fourth year of your program)
- Brief explanation of what motivates you to increase your financial literacy skills and what you hope to learn from studying the financial literacy modules.
Deadline to apply: Wednesday January 16, 2019
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Contact Information:
Research and Learning Program Evaluation is directed by Professor Brenda Spotton Visano, spotton@yorku.ca
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LECTURE 2 -- JANUARY 10th, 2019
THE SOCIAL ORGANIZATION of DOING RESEARCH
https://mextipedia.wordpress.com/topic-5-how-is-a-good-research-proposal/
https://penmypaper.com/blog/how-to-write-a-good-research-proposal/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJ8Vfx4721M
THINK STRATEGICALLY AND ACT TACTICALLY
Introduction
The social organization of applying for research grants consists of a wide spectrum of differentially constituted events, that is, a variety of activities and procedures.
Contingencies
Review of Knowledge
LOGIC, CLARITY and CONSISTENCY
Methods and theory must be highly congruent
W5 who/what/where/when/why and HOW questions
Simplicity
OVERVIEW
Refer to Anthony W. Heath http://www.nova.edu/~ron/heath.html
TITLE
The title is very important.
Ensure that the title addresses the scholarly question you have posed.
- SUMMARY OF PROPOSED RESEARCH 1 page
This first page of the proposal is the most important section of the entire document.
Here you will provide the reader with a snapshot of what is to follow.
A clear indication of the theory, methods and hypothesized findings.
Problem — a brief statement of the problem or need you have recognized and areas to be addressed (one or two paragraphs);
Solution — a short description of the project, including what will take place and who or how e will benefit from your research, how and where it will operate, for how long (one paragraph).
- OBJECTIVES: the research question(s)
Originality and significance of the expected contribution to knowledge
research problem, the questions that guide your research project
What exactly do you want to study and why it is worth studying?
How does it contribute to our general understanding of ----?
Be specific about the research question you plan to address, as you will be marked on how well your research decisions serve to actually answer that question.
State the rationale and focus of your study including the main conceptual or working hypothesis. What exactly do you want to study and why it is worth studying?
How does it contribute to our general understanding of ---------- or policy responses to –
Clearly identify your objectives and state your specific needs of ----?
Does it have practical significance?
The Statement of Need
Establish tangible and concrete objectives.
A rationale for the choice of topic.
- RELEVANT SCHOLARLY LITERATURE
Begin with a brief section that introduces your topic and contextualizes it within the broader literature, before you outline your research question. It should provide a useful framework to your research study. The literature review should be based on a minimum of 5 academic texts or articles relating to your research topic.
Importance, Originality and Anticipated Contribution to Knowledge
4. THEORY/ CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
Suitability of theoretical perspective
- clearly stated theoretical perspectives; coherence; use of theory to support arguments; appropriate use of theory consistent with arguments?
- Explain the assumptions of your research paradigm
5. RESEARCH METHODS
- rationale; foundation (epistemology); type; traditions; triangulation; blending; consistent with theoretical perspectives
Describe the general methodology you chose for your proposal. Explain why this method is the best for your inquiry.
- Research Strategies, procedures for Data Collection and Analysis
- Methodology-Justification of Choice and Explanation of specific instruments or procedures
- Clearly define all concepts that will be examined
Data sources
Sampling
Measurement
Analysis
Ethics
6. POLICY IMPLICATIONS, CONCLUSIONS
Drawing on your findings discuss, in general, how your proposed research would lead to a significant improvement over the original studies/scholarship, and/or how it would benefit the field of research. If applicable any policy implications your findings may have? What does your research suggest about social justice? Does it require legal programs to be implemented? (What kind of policies or programs could be implemented as recourse from the gap/issue discovered in your research
Conclusions
- REFERENCES
Be sure to include a list of all materials you consulted and cited in your proposal. Choose a consistent referencing style
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REVIEW
DO’S & DON’TS
SAMPLES
https://www.uow.edu.au/student/learningcoop/assessments/researchproposals/index.html
