In consequence, the project is in some respects more difficult, as you typically have to deal with many more variables in the real world than in a controlled study. However, you typically will not engage in the in-depth process of concept explication in your literature review, and will be less engaged with theoretical implications and theory development. Other pros and cons of thesis and project will be discussed in the first class or two. Explain and define major concepts. Present a precise research question, including its conceptual and theoretic underpinnings.
Preliminary ideas regarding methods are useful but optional.
You must have an advisor by this point who will review this assignment. Provide dummy tables. This will be reviewed by your advisor. You are encouraged to use each other as resources on these. This project has several purposes.