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TITLE Parts of Rationale

I. INTRODUCTION It's important to understand the parts that comprise

research rationale. Research rationale is the
justification as to why you conduct the particular
study. It is vital for us to know the purpose and
significance of the study. It also often states gaps or
needs of the study. In simple words it rationalises
the need for the study.

In this part of the lesson you will be thaught the

parts needed in a research rationale. It will present
the content of each part. This will serve as your
guide in making your own rationale.

INSTRUCTION TO THE This written report about "Parts of Rationale" aims

LEARNERS to answer the following questions:
• What are the parts of rationale?
• What are the basic elements needed in a research
rationale?
PRE-TEST
II. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this lesson the learner would be
able to:

1. Discuss the parts of rationale

2. Composed their own rationale
3. Understand the primary purpose of a rationale
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A. PREPARATPORY them and why, let them provide reasons and
ACTIVITIES rationalize their answers.
B. DEVELOPMENTAL Basic Elements of the Research Rationale
ACTIVITIES Every research rationale should include some
mention or discussion of the following:

• An overview of your conclusions from your

literature review
• Gaps in current knowledge
• Inconclusive or controversial findings from
previous studies
• The need to build on previous research (e.g.
unanswered questions, the need to update concepts
in light of new findings and/or new technical
advancements).

Components of the Rationale

1. Background/History
• What brought you to this concentration? What
experiences, passions, commitments, and/or
aspirations inspired you to pursue it?
• What is the focus or theme of the concentration
for you?
• In what ways will it complement or add a
dimension to your major and other course work?

2. What courses do you plan to take and why?

• List each course and explain
i. What particular angle, perspective, theoretical
framework, or other aspect of the subject matter
make it appropriate for inclusion in the
concentration? (e.g., What does looking through the
lens/frame of philosophy, political science,
education, etc. allow you to see?)
ii. What about the particular content and other
components of the course fit with the theme or
focus of your concentration?
• Discuss how the courses work together — how do
they inform one another and your concentration as a
whole? How do they build over time?

3. What internships, externships, conferences,

etc. do you plan to include and why?
List each experience and explain:
• What particular angle, perspective, theoretical
framework, or other aspect of the experience make
it appropriate for inclusion in the concentration?
• What about the particular experience fits with the
theme or focus of your concentration?
• Discuss how the experiences work together —
how do they inform one another and your
concentration as a whole? How do they build over
time?
 4. How does the concentration prepare you for
your life’s work?

Components to include and consider throughout:

• Personal reflection: What the course or experience

means to you personally and (pre)professionally as
well as intellectually?
• Chronology (Keep all versions of your rationale to
show how you have developed, changed, revised,
etc.; they can all go into your portfolio.)
• When moving to your portfolio from your
rationale, think about how to best represent all of
the above: Prezi? Word documents (electronic or
printed) with Post-it Notes? Web page?
C. CLOSURE ACTIVTIES Ask the students to think about a topic they want to
research on then ask them the following questions:

• Why have you chosen this particular topic to

research?
• What questions do you specifically want answered
as a result of your research?
IV. SYNTHESIS / • It is important to describe the rationale of your
GENERALIZATION research in order to put the significance and novelty
of your specific research project into perspective.
Once you have successfully articulated the reason(s)
for your research, you will have convinced readers
of the importance of your work!
• It is important for you to be able to explain the
importance of the research you are conducting by
providing valid arguments. Rationale for the study,
also referred to as justification for the study, is
reason why you have conducted your study in the
first place. This part in your paper needs to explain
uniqueness and importance of your research.

V. EVALUATION Upon finishing the discussion ask the students the

following questions

• What is the importance of understanding the parts

of research rationale?
• What have you learned and realized during the
discussion?
• list your takeaways or the important key points
ASSIGNMENT / AGREEMENT you have learned in the discussion.
REFERENCES REFERENCES
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