research-register-form - Department of School Education Government of Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu Directorate of School Education

Research Proposal Registration Form

Instructions: Fill out all of the fields below and submit to (XXXX). Incomplete applications will not be considered. Avoid technical language in your responses. Unless otherwise stated, there is no word limit to your responses.

A.Summary Information

Tittle

Principal Investigator(s) (Provide name and affiliation for all PIs)

Curriculum Vitae
(Upload CVs for all PIs)

Academic Discipline(If your project is multi-disciplinary, check all that apply )

Anthropology Psychology Economics Political Science Education Public Health History Other

Proposed Start Date

Proposed End Date

Total Funding Amount

Funding Source(s)

Abstract (500 words)

B.Project Description

1. What is your research question?

2. Methodology: Describe in detail how you will you answer your research question.

3. Proposed Timeline: Detail each step of the project how long you anticipate each one will take

C. Resources

1. Provide a summary of how you plan to spend your research funds on this project.

2. Do you require the involvement of any of the following stakeholders? If so, describe the nature of their involvement. If they are not involved, write N/A.

Stakeholder	Involvement	Time Requirement
Students
Parents
Teachers / Local School Staff
Local School Administration (e.g. School Management Committee, Headmaster)
Other School Administration (e.g. District Education Officer, etc.)

3. Do you require access to confidential data from the Directorate? If so, describe the data you wish to gain access to, and its importance and relevance to your research project.

D.Expected Benefits

1. In what ways is your research question relevant in the Tamil Nadu context?

2. How will the research project contribute to the well-being of school children in Tamil Nadu?

3. How will the research project contribute to either the academic literature or general knowledge creation that will be useful to people in other contexts?

E.Anticipated Risks

1. Is there a risk that the research project will negatively affect student learning? If so, what steps will you take to minimize this risk?

2. Is there a risk that the research project will cause offense or distress to either students, teachers, parents, or officers? If so, what steps will you take to minimize this risk?

F.Anticipated Risks

1. If applicable, explain your process for obtaining consent from research participants.

2. Attach any forms or scripts you will use during the consenting process.

G.Endorsements

Preference will be given to proposals that include written endorsements from stakeholders in the Tamil Nadu government school system. These stakeholders include: 1) parents of children studying in government schools in Tamil Nadu; 2) teachers or headmasters in government schools in Tamil Nadu; 3) other staff at the local school level (e.g. mid-day meal cooks); and 4) officers in the Directorate of School Education.
The endorsement should take the form of a letter written to the Commissioner of School Education by the person making the endorsement. The endorsement letter should include the endorser’s name, mobile number, signature, and their connection to Tamil Nadu government schools. Endorsements from multiple people can be combined into a single letter. In case the endorser is not literate, the researcher may aid the endorser in writing the letter.

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