WRITING A RESEARCH PROPOSALWRITING A RESEARCH PROPOSAL

8 ELEMENTS OF A RESEARCH PROPOSAL

8 ELEMENTS OF A RESEARCH PROPOSAL

AZMI ABDUL LATIFFLECTURER UMB 1042-TECHNICAL WRITING

Background of the studyStatement of the problemObjectives of the studySignificance of the studyLimitation of the studyDefinition of termsMethodology

Background of the studyStatement of the problemObjectives of the studySignificance of the studyLimitation of the studyDefinition of termsMethodology

8 ELEMENTS OFA RESEARCH PROPOSAL

1. Background of the study1. Background of the study Establish the area of research in which

your work belongs, and to provide a context for the research problem.

Provides information to the research topic.

Establish the area of research in which your work belongs, and to provide a context for the research problem.

Provides information to the research topic.

1. Background of the study1. Background of the study In an introduction, the writer

should create:i. reader interest in the topic, ii. lay the broad foundation for the problem that leads to the study.

In an introduction, the writer should create:i. reader interest in the topic, ii. lay the broad foundation for the problem that leads to the study.

2. Statement of the problem

2. Statement of the problem

When you start a research, you have a question that you wish to seek answer for.

The question leads to a problem that needs to be solved by the research.

Begin the research with A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM or THESIS STATEMENT

When you start a research, you have a question that you wish to seek answer for.

The question leads to a problem that needs to be solved by the research.

Begin the research with A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM or THESIS STATEMENT

3. Objectives3. Objectives

States what your research hopes to accomplish.

States what your research hopes to accomplish.

4. Significance of the study4. Significance of the studyWhy your research is important

and what contributions will it give to the field.

State how your findings CAN MAKE THE DIFFERENCE and WHY it is IMPORTANT that the research be carried out.

Why your research is important and what contributions will it give to the field.

State how your findings CAN MAKE THE DIFFERENCE and WHY it is IMPORTANT that the research be carried out.

5. Limitation of the study5. Limitation of the study

It is not possible to include ALL aspects of a particular problem.

STATE WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED!A too wide area of investigation is

impractical and will lead to problems.

SPECIFY THE BOUNDARIES of your research.

It is not possible to include ALL aspects of a particular problem.

STATE WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED!A too wide area of investigation is

impractical and will lead to problems.

SPECIFY THE BOUNDARIES of your research.

6. Definition of terms6. Definition of terms

Terms or concepts that you use should be defined and explained unless they are familiar or obvious.

Refer to authoritative sources for definitions.

Terms or concepts that you use should be defined and explained unless they are familiar or obvious.

Refer to authoritative sources for definitions.

7. Literature review7. Literature review

Shows that you are aware of the literature study that is required in your research area.

Your review a substantial amount of reading materials before writing your proposal.

Shows that you have the theoretical knowledge in your chosen research area

Shows that you are aware of the literature study that is required in your research area.

Your review a substantial amount of reading materials before writing your proposal.

Shows that you have the theoretical knowledge in your chosen research area

7. Literature review7. Literature review

By reviewing related literature at this stage, it will make you:i. aware of other similar work which has been done.ii. expose methodologies that have been adopted and which you may use or adapt.iii. provide sources of information that you do not have yet.

By reviewing related literature at this stage, it will make you:i. aware of other similar work which has been done.ii. expose methodologies that have been adopted and which you may use or adapt.iii. provide sources of information that you do not have yet.

7. Literature review7. Literature review

By reviewing related literature at this stage, it will inform you:

iv. if a chosen area has already been researched extensively.

v. approaches that you do not know of before

By reviewing related literature at this stage, it will inform you:

iv. if a chosen area has already been researched extensively.

v. approaches that you do not know of before

8. Methodology8. Methodology

Describe data that you will use in the research, the methodology to be adopted and justify your choice of methodology

Inform readersa. kinds of data going to be collectedb. research procedure (interviews? observations? questionnaires?)

Describe data that you will use in the research, the methodology to be adopted and justify your choice of methodology

Inform readersa. kinds of data going to be collectedb. research procedure (interviews? observations? questionnaires?)

8. Methodology8. Methodology

If outside organisations involved, explain how you are going to get hold of the data.

Indicate why the methodology is used.

If existing methodology is not to be used, explain why you need to use an adapted methodology.

If outside organisations involved, explain how you are going to get hold of the data.

Indicate why the methodology is used.

If existing methodology is not to be used, explain why you need to use an adapted methodology.

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