Chapter 1 Introduction to the Study
1.1 Background of the Study
1.1.1 Concept Development of Research Travel
1.1.2 Connotation of Research Travel
1.1.3 Practical Characteristics of Research Travel
1.1.4 Practice in Project–Based Learning
1.1.5 Research Travel Practice with Project-Based Learning
1.2 Problem Statement
1.3 Purpose of the Study
1.4 Research Questions
1.5 Conceptual Framework
1.6 Significance of the Study
1.6.1 Significance to Practice
1.6.2 Significance to Theory
1.7 Summary and Transition
Chapter 2 Literature Review
2.1 Theoretical Foundation
2.1.1 Dewey's Practical Theory
2.1.2 Grossman's PBT Core Practice Theory
2.2 Literature Review
2.2.1 Research Travel Activities
2.2.2 PBL Approach
2.2.3 Student Engagement
2.2.4 Student Disciplinary Learning
2.2.5 Student Collaborative Learning
2.2.6 Student Authentic Learning
2.2.7 Student Iterative Learning
2.2.8 Student Creative Learning
2.3 Hypotheses Development
2.4 Summary and Conclusions
Chapter 3 Research Method
3.1 Research Design and Rationale
3.1.1 Development of Main Constructs
3.1.2 Quantitative Research Design
3.2 Methodology
3.2.1 Population
3.2.2 Sampling and Sampling Procedures
3.2.3 Data Collection and Screening
3.2.4 Questionnaire Design
3.2.5 Instrumentation and Operationalization of Constructs
3.3 Data Analysis Plan
3.3.1 Demographics Report
3.3.2 Descriptive Statistics
3.3.3 Measurement Model Assessment
3.3.4 Structural Model Assessment
3.3.5 Moderation Analysis
3.3.6 Mediating Analysis
3.4 Treats to Validity
3.5 Ethical Procedures
3.6 Summary