Difference between Research Proposal and other Assignments

Running head: RESEARCH PROPOSAL
Research Proposal
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Difference between Research Proposal and other Assignments.
Typically, a research proposal is a written document, undertaken by an academician
or a scientist that proposes or pitch in an idea of research on a particular topic. It includes a
thorough investigation on the research topic, including defining the research area, stating the
importance of the same and the impact or consequences, if it has any. On the other hand, an
assignment is just a general understanding of a concept as per the given learning outcomes
provided in the class (Gale et al. 2013). The research proposal is much more authentic and
includes the following key points.
 Research questions to be addressed.
 Time and expense of the research.
 Literature review of the same.
 Evaluation of the findings and
 Benefits and limitations of the research and the recommendations if any needed
(Walliman. 2017).
Therefore, a research proposal is much more inclusive and has a micro approach to the
issues. However, an assignment is more generic and includes only the areas that are taught or
learnt and do not include much research on the topic. It sticks around the learning outcomes
provided by the teachers. Therefore, it does not have any authenticity, and has a macro
approach. Hence, a research proposal is better in approach than the assignments.
In the following essay the impact of technology in the modern mode of education will
be evaluated. The modern day education has a practical based approach. The traditional
modes of education was more teacher centred, where the teachers were viewed as the source
of knowledge. The approach was one way, where the teachers would provide the learning

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outcomes, orally or with some books, and the students were asked to follow those to expand
their knowledge and the evaluation processes would depend on the same. However, with the
advancement of computers and technology and the increasing accessibility and affordability
of the same, the modes of technology have stepped into the classroom system. Previously, the
modes of learning were more theory oriented, and the present odes of education is more
practical based with a discussion based approach. In the modern day education, the teachers
and students are seen to be equally engaged in the education system, with both being on the
same ground and indulging in a discussion on a topic. Previously, the teacher would only talk
about and discuss about the topic and the students would learn from that. However, in the
present scenario, the students are given one topic and are asked to gather knowledge through
whatever modes of learning, which can be both books available in the school library or the
journals and blogs and reports available on the internet. Therefore, this approach of modern
day education has both positive and negative aspects in it. Therefore, in the following study,
the impacts of the technologies on the system of education will be evaluated. On that note,
the previously undertaken studies will be reviewed and the lacks in those research areas will
also be discussed and a further analysis on the topic will be made with an aim to show how a
research proposal must be conducted including a holistic approach to the study.
Introduction:
The modern day education is not viewed from the perspective of basic need or
requirement or as a tool to learn the moral values and the code of conducts, rather it is now
viewed from market product (Illeris. 2014). The concept of education has changed drastically
in the present days. The learners and the students undertake education not because it is a
basic need but to get a job and to be competent in the modern market. The concept of
teachers has also been changed. Previously, the profession of tea her was not added with

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market values, it was observed as a noble profession with highest of social status and the
teachers were much respected. However, in today’s time, the profession of teacher is viewed
as any other profession and has a market value. There is no more a moral sense added to the
profession of teaching, rather, there is an increased competition in the field of teacher. They
are perceived as tools to provide needed and related knowledge in order to compete and
survive in the new market of professions, where new lines of profession is added
continuously, and they are no more perceived as personnel providing the sense of morality
(Illeris. 2014). It has now become a marketed product. The modern modes of education is
change as well. The class rooms have changed from teacher oriented study to study based on
discussion and practical knowledge. The students are now encouraged to indulge in research
oriented studies with experiencing first-hand knowledge by themselves, to compete in the
modern market (Buckingham. 2013). This has enabled the teachers to shrug off some of their
responsibilities and it has enable the students, not to get restricted to the limited knowledge
provide by their teachers, and to explore ideas and knowledge by themselves. The
development of the modern modes of education has been possible because of the contribution
of the modern day technologies. The inclusion of technologies in the modes of education has
changed the concept of the class room studies (Burke. 2017). Technologies have also opened
up newer avenues and fields to explore and newer ways to approach these new areas of
studies.
Purpose of the Study:
Therefore, the aim of the following study is to find out the positive and negative impacts of
technologies in the mode of education and the influence of the same in the modern modes of
education. In order to conduct the study certain previous done works have been included. The