Mark Leaver

Part 2 of Extended Inquiry: PROPOSAL

October 2014
Bucklists

Proposal parts:
1. What do you know about your subject already?
I dont not know too much about bucket lists. I, like most people, know the basic
definition of a bucket list and that they help people complete their life goals before they
die.
2. Why did you choose this subject over others? Why does it interest you?
I choose this topic over other because I find bucket lists very interesting. Everyones list
is different some are complex and so are very simple, yet they help people fulfill their
dreams. I also choose this topic because I have always wanted to create a buck list of my
own, so Im hoping that is assignment will inspire me to create an awesome bucket list.
3. Write ten questions you want to find answers to. At least half of those can be fact-based.
The rest must be substantive.
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How can it be done cheaply?

What are some of the most expenses items on a bucket list?
How can a bucket list be funded?
How does Chris story fit in with the idea of creating a buck list?
Why do people Create bucket list?
Where do people find inspiration for their Bucket lists?
What are some of the reasons people dont complete their bucket lists?
How would you spend your last day or earth? Would does that relate to your
bucket list?
9. Why are they called bucket lists
10. How do people feel once they have completed their life goals/ bucket lists?
4. From that list, choose one or two of the substantive questions that interest you most.
These will be your primary inquiry questions as you begin your research.
From my inquiry I would like to focus on numbers five, seven, and ten from my
questions above. They all relate to concept of completing goals. That is something I feel

that everyone should have the pleasure of feel and it is something I would enjoy writing
about
5. List, where do you think you will find answers you seek? Possibilities are articles from
popular journals or web sites, scholarly research or studies, government documents,
individuals who might be good subjects for interview. What questions might be difficult
to find answers for?
I can find most of the answers online. At is way we went to the library and got a lesson
on how to use their search engine
6. If the results of your initial research are so numerous you need to narrow your subject,
what will you narrow it to?
If my topic is to broad I am just going to focus on the topic of completing goals and a
bucket list
7. If your preliminary research turns up very little information, in what way will you
broaden your subject to open up more research findings?
I honestly dont think I would have enough research. There are hunders of studies on
people completing their goals and how they feel afterwards. So if anything there will be
too much information to look though.
Sources
Gabrielsen, L.E, P Ulleberg, and R.G Watten. "The Adolescent Life Goal Profile Scale: Development of a New Scale for
Measurements of Life Goals Among Young People." Journal of Happiness Studies. 13.6 (2012): 1053-1072. Print

King, Laura A, Jeanette H. Richards, and Emily Stemmerich. "Daily Goals, Life Goals, and Worst Fears: Means, Ends, and
Subjective Well-Being." Journal of Personality. 66.5 (1998): 713-744. Print.

King, LA, JH Richards, and E Stemmerich. "Daily Goals, Life Goals, and Worst Fears: Means, Ends, and Subjective WellBeing." Journal of Personality. 66.5 (1998): 713-44. Print.