【samples】Research Proposal(III)

(IV) Methodology

In order to test the hypothesis of the study and examine the main questions raised, the following methodology will be employed.

Participant Observation

Participant observation with a group of juvenile delinquents or marginal youths in Tuen Mun their life style and behaviour. Through cautious participation and obs will be carried out. The aim is to collect more qualitative information aboutervation of the juvenile delinquents' daily and routine activities, I hope to find out how their delinquent patterns have been influenced by environmental factors. I propose to associate myself with Tuen Mun's juvenile delinquents through the help of the district outreaching social work team. I will ask them to introduce me to their clients and rely on a "snowball effect" to approach more subjects. This means making friends with one or more clients and then asking him/her to introduce their friends to me.



Individual Interviews

Individual interviews by a way of structured questionnaire will also be used to collect information about the juvenile delinquents' perception of the environment. The interview is especially important for examining questions like "What kind of environment could encourage juveniles to make the rational choice' to commit delinquency?". I will also attempt to interview police officers and security guards about the effectiveness of both natural and official "guardianship" in these communities.


Community Observation

To collect information about the physical features of Tuen Mun, Tseung Kwan Oand Kowloon City, systematic observations will be carried out. Through several community surveys of the physical settings, I will measure the prevalence or absence of environmental features suggested by CPTED as significant to crime control.By comparing the physical environment of the three studied areas the different environmental influences on the opportunity for juvenile delinquency can be argued.


Analysis of Official/Unofficial Statistic

In order to gain a fuller picture of the situation of juvenile delinquency in Tuen Mun, Tseung Kwan O and Kowloon City, a comprehensive analysis of the officialstatistics will also be undertaken. Besides official data, other sources of statistical data produced by agencies such as District Social Service Center or Youth Committee and Hong Kong Census and Statistics Department (Crime Victim Survey) will also be used. I will pay especial attention to information about the location of juvenile delinquency and the types of delinquency committed in particular places.

常见词组句式：

1. 方法论首句
in order to ... , ...( methodology) will be employed.

2. 词组：检验假设，考核问题
test the hypotheses, examine the question

3. 所使用的方法
..... will be carried out
= .... will be used
= ... will be undertaken
= through ...

4. 使用此方法的目的
to collect information about ....
to gain a fuller picture of

5. 希望实现的目标
i hope to find out how

6. 方法的具体步骤
i will measure
i will attempt to
i propose to
by comparing...

7. 强调某些步骤的意义
i will pay special attention to the information about