Research ProposalThrough this research project, students have an opportunity to experience communication research procedures. As the first and most important step, students develop a research idea and design the study to conduct in a logical manner. To accomplish the research goal, students write a proposal for research on a communication-related topic. A brief explanation of the topic, how it relates to communication, and why it is important to studyLiterature Review2. A review of literature that situates the study within what is already known about the topic in terms of theory and research3. A clear set of appropriate hypotheses and/or research questionsResearch Method4. A detailed description of, and rationale for, specific procedures for sampling, recruitment, data collection, measurement instruments, and data analysis Proposal.