Research Proposal 4 - Sample Thesis Statement and Proposal Summary
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This document outlines a presentation on a project proposal to pay street children to gather discarded cigarette filters and process them into insect-repellent curtains for international sale. It includes a title slide with the presenter's information, a 3-part thesis statement describing the benefits of the plan, descriptions of primary and secondary beneficiaries and how their needs would be met, the urgency of problems faced by street children, the environment, and users of pesticides/insecticides. It also includes a timeline, action plan, and proposed procedure for implementing the project.
Research Proposal 4 - Sample Thesis Statement and Proposal Summary
- 1. THE THESIS STATEMENT & PROJECT SUMMARY SAMPLE PRESENTATION Note: The blue slides should not be a part of your presentation. These are used here only as explanatory slides.
- 2. PART 1 THE TITLE SLIDE
- 3. PROJECT PROPOSAL INSECT-REPELLANT CURTAINS FROM DISCARDED CIGARETTE FILTERS Joshua Abdulaziz Hamid (Korea) Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (2015) Albukhary International University Alor Setar, Malaysia 15 November 2013
- 4. PART 2 THE 3-PART THESIS STATEMENT
- 6. Paying street children to gather and process cigarette butts into door and window curtains for sale to an international market can be more effective than existing strategies.
- 7. Paying street children to gather and process cigarette butts into door and window curtains for sale to an international market can (a) minimize the negative effects of pesticides and insecticides more effectively than existing strategies.
- 8. Paying street children to gather and process cigarette butts into door and window curtains for sale to an international market can (a) minimize the negative effects of pesticides and insecticides, (b) offer long-term empowerment street children more effectively than existing strategies.
- 9. Paying street children to gather and process cigarette butts into door and window curtains for sale to an international market can (a) minimize the negative effects of pesticides and insecticides, (b) offer long-term empowerment street children, and (c) minimize environmental damage more effectively than existing strategies.
- 12. 1. STREET CHILDREN Image of street children courtesy of www.wikis.lib.ncsu.edu
- 13. Beneficiaries: Street children in selected capital cities of 10 countries where AiU scholars originate. CITATION HERE
- 14. Need: Street children do not have regular income or employment opportunities. CITATION HERE
- 15. Benefit: A safe and legal activity for them to earn some cash CITATION HERE
- 16. Benefit: Less time for criminal or deviant activities CITATION HERE ADD AFTER THIS: A THEORY RELATED TO THIS IDEA
- 17. Benefit: A sense of selfworth or empowerment CITATION HERE ADD AFTER THIS: A THEORY RELATED TO THIS IDEA
- 18. Benefit: Society’s approval of a worthy activity CITATION HERE ADD AFTER THIS: A THEORY RELATED TO THIS IDEA
- 20. 2. THE ENVIRONMENT Image of cigarette butts courtesy of www.sustainableguernsey.info.
- 21. Beneficiaries: Flora, fauna, soil, and water in the 10 target areas CITATION HERE
- 22. Need: Remove discarded cigarette filters from major cities in 10 heavysmoker countries. CITATION HERE
- 23. Benefit: Healthier flora and fauna for human use CITATION HERE
- 24. Benefit: Cleaner environments CITATION HERE ADD AFTER THIS: A THEORY RELATED TO THIS IDEA
- 25. 3. PESTICIDE and INSECTICIDE USERS Image of insecticide courtesy of www.care2.com.
- 26. Beneficiaries: Users of insecticides and pesticides in buildings and homes of product buyers CITATION HERE
- 27. Need: Stop the use of commercial pesticides and insecticides in homes and buildings CITATION HERE
- 28. Benefit: Lessen the negative effects of chemicals in insecticides and pesticides CITATION HERE
- 29. Benefit: Lessen the environmental costs of production, promotion, sales, purchase, and use of insecticides and pesticides CITATION HERE
- 30. NEXT URGENCY OF THE PROBLEM (1)
- 31. NEXT URGENCY OF THE PROBLEM
- 32. 1. EFFECTS OF EXTREME POVERTY Image of street children courtesy of www.wikis.lib.ncsu.edu
- 33. Problem Urgency 3.1 The exact number of street children ... “almost certainly runs into tens of millions across the world”. UNICEF (2002), State of the World’s Children 2003, p.37, quoted in Street Children Statistics. Retrieved from www.streetchildren.org.uk/_uploads/resources/Street_Children_Stats_FINAL.pdf
- 34. Street Children in Some Areas Represented in AIU Current statistics for other countries are not available as of this writing. Rank Areas Street Children 1st India 11,000,000 2nd Africa 10,450,000 3rd Cambodia 616,023 4th Bangladesh 400,000 5th Peru 250,000 6th Indonesia 170,000 7th China 150,000 8th Viet Nam Estimated Total 23,000 23,059,023 Estimates from http://www.streetchildren.org.uk/_uploads/resources/Street_Children_Stats_FINAL.pdf
- 35. Urgency of the Problem: Every day, street children can be drawn into a life of crime, drug abuse, or prostitution. CITATION HERE ADD AFTER THIS: A THEORY RELATED TO THIS IDEA
- 36. NEXT URGENCY OF THE PROBLEM (2)
- 37. 2. DETERIORATING NATURAL RESOURCES Image of cigarette butts courtesy of www.sustainableguernsey.info.
- 38. Problem Urgency 1.1 Cigarette butts seem to be one of “the most commonly littered items ... around the world.” Martin, T. (2012, October 04). Cigarette Litter and how it Affects Us: Cigarette Litter Facts. Retrieved from quitsmoking.about.com. ADD AFTER THIS: A THEORY RELATED TO THIS IDEA
- 39. Problem Urgency 1.1 Around the world, per minute, about “10 million cigarettes are purchased.” Martin, T. (2012, October 04). Cigarette Litter and how it Affects Us: Cigarette Litter Facts. Retrieved from quitsmoking.about.com. ADD AFTER THIS: A THEORY RELATED TO THIS IDEA
- 40. Languages of Top Smoking Countries Represented in AIU Rank Country Language Rank Country Language 1 Russian Russian* 15 Cambodia Cambodian 2 Korea Korean 16 Uzbekistan Uzbek 3 Kuwait Arabic 17 Laos Laotian 4 China Chinese 18 Nepal Nepali 5 Turkey Turkish 19 Yemen Arabic 6 Indonesia Indonesian 20 Sri Lanka Sinhala 7 Tajikistan Tajik 21 Myanmar Burmese 8 Viet Nam Vietnamese 22 Bangladesh Bangladeshi 9 Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyz 24 Bhutan Nepali 10 Philippines Tagalog 25 India Hindi 11 Thailand Thai 26 Rwanda English 12 Mongolia Mongolian 27 Somalia Somali 13 Malaysia Malay 28 Afghanistan Pashto, Dari 14 Pakistan Pakistani *Top Ten Adapted from www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/2012/mar/23/tobacco-industry-atlas-smoking
- 41. Problem Urgency 1.1 In China alone, 300 million smokers consume about 3 million cigarettes a minute or 1.7 trillion cigarettes a year. Martin, T. (2012, October 04). Cigarette Litter and how it Affects Us: Cigarette Litter Facts. Retrieved from quitsmoking.about.com. ADD AFTER THIS: A THEORY RELATED TO THIS IDEA
- 42. Problem Urgency 1.1 “Nicotine, tar, toxins, and chemicals contaminate the ground, waterways, and damage organisms.” Martin, T. (2012, October 04). Cigarette Litter and how it Affects Us: Cigarette Litter Facts. Retrieved from quitsmoking.about.com.
- 43. Problem Urgency 1.1 Cellulose acetate in cigarette filters can take up to 10 years to decompose. Martin, T. (2012, October 04). Cigarette Litter and how it Affects Us: Cigarette Litter Facts. Retrieved from quitsmoking.about.com.
- 44. Every day, chemicals from discarded cigarette filters leach into soil and waterways to affect plants and animals that humans consume. CITATION HERE
- 45. NEXT URGENCY OF THE PROBLEM (3)
- 46. 3. EFFECTS OF PESTICIDES & INSECTICIDES Image of insecticide courtesy of www.care2.com.
- 47. Problem Urgency 2.1 Insecticides can cause 1 birth defects,2 asthma, reduced IQ, learning 3 and cancer.4 disability, 1 Senthilselvan et al, 1992. 1996 Chlorpyrifos (Dursban)-associated birth defects: report of four cases. Arch. Env .Health 51(1): 5-8) 3 Guillette, Environmental He. Perspectives, June 1998. 4 A. Swenson and S. Bushhouse, "Childhood Cancer Incidence and Trends in Minnesota, 1988-1994". Minnesota Medicine, vol. 81, December 1998. 2 Sherman, JD.
- 48. Problem Urgency 2.2 Insecticides can eliminate natural pest control and develop resistance among target pests. Other pests multiply when natural enemies are killed. Williamson, S. (2003, September) The Real Cost of Pesticides in Economic costs of pesticide reliance. Retrieved from http://www.pan-uk.org/pestnews/Issue/pn61/pn61p3.htm
- 49. Problem Urgency 2.3 Insecticides are expensive: In 2000-2001, sales of insecticides and pesticides worldwide was about USD 32,769 million. Kiely, T., Donaldson, D., Grube, A. (2012). Pesticides Industry Sales and Usage: 2000 and 2001 Market Estimates. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Retrieved from www.epa.gov/pesticides/pestsales/01pestsales/market_estimates2001.pdf
- 50. Urgency: Commercial pesticides and insecticides are expensive, dangerous to the environment, and negatively affect human health. CITATION HERE
- 52. NEXT ACTION PLAN: OUTPUT & TIMELINE
- 53. PROPOSED TIMELINE In the project proposal phase: • Week 1: One project proposal • Week 1: One instruction poster • Week 1: One promotion poster • Week 2: One promotion slideshow • Week 3: One project proposal • Week 4: Presentation & correction
- 54. TWO-WEEK ACTION PLAN 1/4 Action: Create one promotion poster (English + translations) Purpose: To motivate people to collect discarded cigarette filters ADD AFTER THIS: A THEORY RELATED TO THIS IDEA
- 55. TWO-WEEK ACTION PLAN 2/4 Action: Create one instruction poster (English + translations) Purpose: To teach visually (no text) how to make curtains from discarded cigarette filters ADD AFTER THIS: A THEORY RELATED TO THIS IDEA
- 56. TWO-WEEK ACTION PLAN 3/4 Action: Create one promotion slideshow (English + translations) Purpose: To show the effects of discarded cigarette filters on the environment ADD AFTER THIS: A THEORY RELATED TO THIS IDEA
- 57. TWO-WEEK ACTION PLAN 4/4 Action: Create one project proposal (English) Purpose: To convince a company to finance a project: –to collect discarded cigarette filters –to make insect-repelling curtains –to sell the product ADD AFTER THIS: A THEORY RELATED TO THIS IDEA
- 58. ERROR: This section is for producing the product, which is incorrect. It seems to be a slideshow for client use. CORRECTION: This section should be a procedure for implementing the project, as detailed in the proposed timeline. TIP: Use the proposed timeline as a guide to structure this section. NEXT PROPOSED PROCEDURE
- 59. NEXT METHODOLOGY
- 60. Procedure 1. 2. 3. 4. Collect cigarette filters Use a needle and thread String the cigarette filters together, Hang several strands from a strip of cardboard. 5. Hang the curtain from a window or a door
- 61. Collect cigarette filters. Use gloves. Image of cigarette butt collection courtesy of www.longwood.edu
- 62. Dry the cigarette filters. Image of cigarette butt courtesy of www.mdpi.com
- 63. Sort and clean the cigarette filters. Image of cigarette butts courtesy of www.williamsburg.weddingvideolosangeles.us
- 64. Procedure 1. Collect cigarette filters 2. Use a needle and thread to string the cigarette filters together. 3. Hang several strands from a strip of cardboard. 4. Hang the curtain from a window or a door
- 65. Procedure 1. Collect cigarette filters 2. Use a needle and thread to string the cigarette filters together. 3. Hang several strands from a strip of cardboard. 4. Hang the curtain from a window or a door
- 66. Curtain with multicolored design Image of curtain courtesy of www.cutoutandkeep.net
- 67. Procedure 1. Collect cigarette filters 2. Use a needle and thread to string the cigarette filters together. 3. Hang several strands from a strip of cardboard. 4. Color, and hang the insectrepelling curtain from a window or a door.
- 68. Curtain with painted design Image of curtain courtesy of www.hawaiiandays.com
- 69. Image of curtain courtesy of www.etsy.com
- 70. TIP: This and the next section can be in paragraph form in the research proposal. In what section? PART 3 23 SOURCED IDEAS
- 72. Sourced Ideas (1) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Countries where AiU scholars originate Number of street children in countries where AiU scholars originate Effects of cigarette butts on the environment, flora and fauna Costs and effects of pesticides and insecticides Amount of discarded cigarette butts in the countries of AiU scholars Effects on flying insects of chemicals in cigarette butts
- 73. Sourced Ideas (2) 7. 8. Production of bead curtains Possible financing sources in countries where AiU scholars originate 9. Possible cultural challenges in countries where AiU scholars originate 10. Possible import obstacles or restrictions in target buyers’ countries 11. Possible negative effects of proposed products 12. Possible negative effects of proposed processes
- 74. Sourced Ideas (3) 13. Existing strategies for controlling environmental damage from cigarette butts 14. Existing strategies for empowering street children 15. Existing strategies for minimizing negative effects of insecticides and pesticides. 16. Environmentally-friendly business models 17. Best international promotion strategies 18. Best international sales strategies
- 76. Theoretical Frameworks 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Human needs theories – for motivation and promotion Name the theories Conflict and decision theories – for Name the theories challenges and responses to challenges Innovation diffusion & adoption theories – for project and product promotion Name the theories Learning theories – for process training and product promotion Name the theories Cultural dimensions theories – for project planning, implementation, sales & promotion Name the theories
- 77. References The list of references on this slide should follow the APA format. Each reference should include a live online link. There is no limit to the number of references on one slide, as long as each entry is readable.
- 78. References The list of reference should be copypasted into an MS Word document titled References.
- 79. References The list of reference should be accompanied by another MS Word document titled Research Notes.
- 80. Except where indicated, this section should be under “Discussion” or “Analysis” PART 4 17 ORIGINAL IDEAS
- 81. 1. Internet sources indicate that cigarette butts can be used to make clothes, add strength to metals, deter parasites, or manufacture bricks. CITATIONS HERE
- 82. 2. Unlike on the internet, this proposal can directly help street children in selected cities to earn money as well as clean up the environment. ADD AFTER THIS: A THEORY RELATED TO THIS IDEA
- 83. 3. Unlike the ideas on the internet, this proposal offers a system that can be viable in technologicallyor resource-poor communities. ADD AFTER THIS: A THEORY RELATED TO THIS IDEA
- 84. 4. Most of all, due to its low cost and low technology, this proposal can be easily implemented and replicated in other areas that are not included in this project proposal. CITATIONS HERE
- 85. 5. This proposal includes the production of posters in the language of the street children in 10 selected countries: Russian, Korean, Arabic, Chinese, Turkish, Indonesian, Tajik, Vietnamese, Kyrgyz, and Tagalog ADD AFTER THIS: A THEORY RELATED TO THIS IDEA
- 86. The three types of posters can be: 6. Attention posters 7. Information posters 8. Instruction posters
- 87. Error: The next three slides would be best under “Methodologies”
- 88. 6. Attention posters to show that cigarette butts can be exchanged for cash, office location, and office hours. ADD AFTER THIS: THE SUPPORTING THEORIES FOR THESE IDEAS
- 89. 7. Information posters to show the cash value of each type of cigarette butt ADD AFTER THIS: THE SUPPORTING THEORIES FOR THESE IDEAS
- 90. 8. Instruction posters to show how to process the butts before cash exchange ADD AFTER THIS: THE SUPPORTING THEORIES FOR THESE IDEAS
- 91. Three posters can be proposed 9. Attention posters for product creation 10. Information posters for product creation 11. Instruction posters for product creation
- 92. Error: The next three slides would be best under “Methodologies”
- 93. 9. Attention posters to show that cigarette butts can be created into curtains for cash, office location, and office hours. ADD AFTER THIS: THE SUPPORTING THEORIES FOR THESE IDEAS
- 94. 10. Information posters to show the benefits of cigarette butts ADD AFTER THIS: THE SUPPORTING THEORIES FOR THESE IDEAS
- 95. 11. Instruction posters to show how to process and create cigarette butts curtains ADD AFTER THIS: THE SUPPORTING THEORIES FOR THESE IDEAS
- 96. Three posters can be proposed 12. Attention posters to convince buyers 13. Information posters to help buyers 14. Instruction posters to help buyers
- 97. Error: The next three slides would be best under “Methodologies”
- 98. 12. Attention posters to show that cigarette butts curtains are attractive, can be ordered online, and has many benefits. ADD AFTER THIS: THE SUPPORTING THEORIES FOR THESE IDEAS
- 99. 13. Information posters to show prices, designs, and benefits of the curtains; how buying them helps street children; where they can be ordered ADD AFTER THIS: THE SUPPORTING THEORIES FOR THESE IDEAS
- 100. 14. Instruction posters to show how to use, maintain, store, and dispose the curtains ADD AFTER THIS: THE SUPPORTING THEORIES FOR THESE IDEAS
- 101. Since most target users are from poor environments, slideshows will not be designed for this proposal.
- 102. However, slideshows for the target export markets can be proposed: 15. Attention slideshows to attract buyers 16. Information slideshows to help buyers 17. Instruction slideshows to convince buyers
- 103. Error: The next three slides would be best under “Methodologies”
- 104. 15. Attention slideshows to show that cigarette butts curtains are attractive, has many benefits, and can be easily ordered at low prices. ADD AFTER THIS: THE SUPPORTING THEORIES FOR THESE IDEAS
- 105. 16. Information slideshows to show prices, designs, and benefits of the curtains; how buying them helps street children; the website address and payment options ADD AFTER THIS: THE SUPPORTING THEORIES FOR THESE IDEAS
- 106. 17. Instruction slideshows to show how to use, maintain, store, and dispose the curtains ADD AFTER THIS: THE SUPPORTING THEORIES FOR THESE IDEAS
- 109. Projected Challenge 1 The product may not be easy to use, not effective against insects, or not culturally acceptable in target buyer countries. ADD AFTER THIS: A THEORY RELATED TO THIS IDEA
- 110. Projected Challenge 2 The production process may not be effective for street children in the target areas. ADD AFTER THIS: A THEORY RELATED TO THIS IDEA
- 111. Projected Challenge 3 There may be opposition from cigarette and tobacco industries, anti-child labor groups, social or government agencies, religious or cultural organizations. ADD AFTER THIS: A THEORY RELATED TO THIS IDEA
- 112. Projected Challenge 4 The translated posters may not be effective for street children in the target areas. ADD AFTER THIS: A THEORY RELATED TO THIS IDEA
- 113. Projected Challenge 5 Project implementation may be hampered by the inability to raise funding for the project. ADD AFTER THIS: A THEORY RELATED TO THIS IDEA
- 114. Projected Challenge 6 The product may not meet international export-import standards.
- 115. Projected Challenge 7 The workers may be vulnerable to dangers in the production process.
- 116. Projected Challenge 8 The project may not be acceptable in the target areas or to the target beneficiaries. ADD AFTER THIS: A THEORY RELATED TO THIS IDEA
- 117. Projected Challenge 9 The product may not profit on the international market enough to sustain the project.
- 119. Proposed Solution 1 A product prototype can be pilot-tested for use, insecticidal effectiveness, and cultural acceptability in target buyer countries. ADD AFTER THIS: A THEORY RELATED TO THIS IDEA
- 120. Proposed Solution 2 A production process can be pilot-tested for effectiveness among street children in the target areas. ADD AFTER THIS: A THEORY RELATED TO THIS IDEA
- 121. Proposed Solution 3 At the planning stage, input can be gathered from cigarette and tobacco industries, antichild labor groups, social or government agencies, religious or cultural organizations in the target areas. ADD AFTER THIS: A THEORY RELATED TO THIS IDEA
- 122. Proposed Solution 4 The proposed translations of the posters can be pilottested among street children in the target areas for textual and visual clarity and effect. ADD AFTER THIS: A THEORY RELATED TO THIS IDEA
- 123. Proposed Solution 5 A visual poster can be created to teach how to raise capital for this project. ADD AFTER THIS: A THEORY RELATED TO THIS IDEA
- 124. Proposed Solution 6 A visual poster can be created to teach how to ensure quality control for international market standards. ADD AFTER THIS: A THEORY RELATED TO THIS IDEA
- 125. Proposed Solution 7 A visual poster can be created to teach how to protect worker health during product processing. ADD AFTER THIS: A THEORY RELATED TO THIS IDEA
- 126. Proposed Solution 8 A survey of AiU scholars who originate from the target beneficiary areas can be conducted to determine project acceptability, identify barriers, and gather suggestions for improvement. ADD AFTER THIS: A THEORY RELATED TO THIS IDEA
- 127. Proposed Solution 9 A focus on local markets instead of international markets can be considered as an option in the project plans. ADD AFTER THIS: A THEORY RELATED TO THIS IDEA
- 129. NEXT SUMMARY
- 130. This is a proposal to pay street children in major cities in 10 selected countries to gather and process cigarette butts into door and window curtains for sale to an international market.
- 131. The Proposal: Potential Benefits 1. Minimize environmental damage from cigarette butts. 2. Avoid health effects of using pesticides and insecticides. 3. Create income for street children in AiU countries.
- 132. This project can (a) empower street children, (c) minimize environmental damage, and (c) minimize the negative effects of pesticides and insecticides in homes and buildings.
- 133. This proposal proposes 17 new ideas, uses 23 sources of information, and seven (7) theoretical frameworks.
- 134. There may be challenges in project implementation due to cultural differences, as well as in product sales due to export restrictions.
- 135. Theoretically sound proposals to meet these challenges are included in this proposal.
- 136. A preliminary online survey indicates that this proposal may be the first of its kind.
- 137. NEXT RECOMMENDATIONS
- 138. WHEREAS this proposal can benefit street children in heavy-smoker countries around the world who can be directly contacted by AiU scholars;
- 139. WHEREAS this proposal can benefit households, buildings, the environment, flora, and fauna;
- 140. WHEREAS this proposal can be easily replicated and implement in other heavysmoker cities due to its low technology and low capital;
- 141. WHEREAS this proposal can be acceptable to potential investors due to its potential social and economic effects;
- 142. IT IS THEREFORE RECOMMENDED that this proposal be submitted approval, for subsequent pilottesting, and for subsequent implementation.
- 143. PROJECT PROPOSAL INSECT-REPELLANT CURTAINS FROM DISCARDED CIGARETTE FILTERS By Joshua Abdulaziz Hamid (Korea) Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (2015) Albukhary International University, Alor Setar, Malaysia
- 144. END OF PRESENTATION THANK YOU Prepared by Jaime Alfredo Cabrera 30 Oct 2013 Albukhary International University mr.jaime.aiu@gmail.com
- 145. This is how you can get an A* in your final work Assessment of Draft Problem Statement CRITERIA ASSESSMENT 01 Clear identification of the target beneficiaries PASS FAIL 02 Description of their need, with theoretical support PASS FAIL 03 Documented proof of the urgency of the need PASS FAIL 04 Original input, with theoretical support PASS FAIL 05 Timeline of action proposed action; action with theoretical support PASS FAIL 06 Possible challenges to implementation with theoretical support PASS FAIL 07 Proposed solution to challenges, with theoretical support PASS FAIL 08 Summary of the proposal PASS FAIL 09 Title of the Proposal PASS FAIL 10 All sourced materials are correctly integrated, cited, & referenced PASS FAIL Requirement for approval: no fail grade.
- 146. Assessment of Final Thesis Statement CRITERIA POINTS SCORE 01 Clear identification of the target beneficiaries 10 10 02 Description of their need, with theoretical support 10 5 03 Documented proof of the urgency of the need 10 10 04 Original input, with theoretical support 10 5 05 Timeline of action proposed action; action with theoretical support 10 5 06 Possible challenges to implementation with theoretical support 10 5 07 Proposed solution to challenges, with theoretical support 10 5 08 Summary of the proposal 10 10 09 Title of the Proposal 10 10 10 All sourced materials are correctly integrated, cited, & referenced 10 5 65
- 147. Assessment of Final Thesis Statement