Research Project: Investigating the impact of social media use on adolescent mental wellbeing.
Research Question: How does the frequency and type of social media use correlate with levels of anxiety and depression in adolescents aged 13-17?
Methodology: Quantitative survey using validated questionnaires (e.g., GAD-7 for anxiety, PHQ-9 for depression) and a self-reported social media use questionnaire. Sample size: 200 adolescents.
Workplan:
This workplan uses a Gantt chart format, but you can also present it in a table or narrative format. Crucially, it specifies *deliverables* at each stage.
| Task | Month 1 | Month 2 | Month 3 | Month 4 | Month 5 | Month 6 | Month 7 | Month 8 | Deliverables |
|-----------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|---------------------------------------------------------|
| 1. Ethical Approval Application | X | | | | | | | | Ethical Approval Certificate |
| 2. Pilot Study & Questionnaire Refinement | | X | X | | | | | | Refined questionnaires, pilot study report |
| 3. Recruitment of Participants | | | X | X | X | | | | List of recruited participants, contact information |
| 4. Data Collection (Surveys) | | | | X | X | X | | | Completed survey datasets |
| 5. Data Cleaning & Preprocessing | | | | | | X | X | | Cleaned and preprocessed datasets |
| 6. Data Analysis (Statistical analysis) | | | | | | | X | X | Statistical analysis report, graphs, tables |
| 7. Report Writing & Manuscript Preparation | | | | | | | | X | Draft research report, manuscript for publication |
| 8. Dissemination (Conference presentation) | | | | | | | | X | Conference presentation slides, abstract |
Notes:
* X indicates the period of time allocated to the task.
* The timeline is an estimate and may need adjustment depending on progress.
* Milestones should be clearly identified (e.g., ethical approval, completion of data collection).
* The deliverables are tangible outputs at each stage, providing evidence of progress.
* Contingency planning (allowing for delays) should be considered, although it's not explicitly shown in this simple example. A more complex project would include risk assessment and mitigation strategies.
This is a simplified example. A real-world workplan for a research project might be considerably more detailed, breaking down tasks into smaller sub-tasks, assigning responsibilities to team members, and including specific dates and deadlines. Remember to tailor your workplan to the specifics of your research proposal.