This article is the second in a series of three focused on steps in the development of a research proposal. This second article presents the steps of research design, sampling, data collection procedures, and types of data collection instruments. The discussion of the steps focuses the reader on helpful hints pertinent to each step. Additional references are provided for a more detailed discussion of the process.
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