Research Praposal
Research
Proposal
‘Something that
people (Researchers/scientists) undertake in order
to find things out in a systematic way, thereby increasing their
knowledge’
(Saunders et al. (2009).
Research
Methods
The techniques and
procedures used to obtain and analyse data
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Formulating and clarifying a topic
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Reviewing the literature
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Designing the research (Research Methods)
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Collecting the data (Research Methods)
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Analysing the data
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Discussing the results.
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Concluding the findings with policy implications.
Research Proposal
Purpose
– What:determine what the researcher wants to do.
– Why:importance and significance.
– How:methods of doing the research.
– Impact:benefits of the research.
Contents of Research
Proposal
– Introduction to area and questions
– Study objectives
– Proposed research design
– The setting of the study
– Instruments planned to be used
– A sample design and a sample size.
– Outline the proposed chapters for the dissertation.
– Study's problems, limitations and future areas of
research.
– A proposed time frame.
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1.
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Research/Project Title
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10-15
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2.
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Research Background and Justification
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200
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3.
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Research Objectives, Research question and
Sub-questions
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100-200
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4.
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Condensed Literature Review
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1000-1500
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5.
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Methods (Methodology)
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300-400
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6.
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Data Collection Method including Questionnaire
Design
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400-500
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7.
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Specific Requirements (Ethics, Consent Form,
Letter of
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Introduction etc.)
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8.
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References & Resources
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