How to Write a Research Proposal?

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Research proposal

The research proposal is like the blueprints an architect draws out before a structure is built. A crucial step in the research process is creating a research proposal.

Following key points to be remember and follow when preparing research proposal.

TITLE

1.    Introduction

1)   Background of the Study

2)    Problem Statement

3)    Rational of the Study

4) Research Questions / Hypothesis

5)   Objectives

6) Limitation of Research

7) Chapter Organizations

2.    Literature Review

3.    Conceptual Framework/Theoretical Framework

4.    Methodology

1)    Study Design

2)    Sample Size Distribution

3)    Ethical issues

4)    Triangulation

5)    Procedure

5.    Conclusion

6.    Time schedule

7.    Cost proposal/Budget



Be care about following points

•      10-15 Pages

•  20-30 Minutes Presentation (If you are selected and called as researcher)

• Linking up is must  among the Title, Questioners, Problem statements and objectives



Points be remember about title and section heads

Title

•        Focuses About the Research

•        Rarely use of Abbreviations

•        No Bracket

•        Limited 10-15 words

•        Capital Letters

Introduction

•        Brief Rationale why the Study is Worth Pursuing

•        Importance of the Study

•        Summary of Important Events Like, Objective, Methodology, Related Literature, i.e. Whatever you have Covered in the Proposal - all Should Come in Summarized Form.

Problem Statement


Rationale of the Study

•        Justification

•        How it Will Help the Society/Org/Inst/Nation

•        How it Will Improve the Present policy

•        How the Result of the Study Will Benefit the Practitioner

Research Questions / Hypothesis

•        Research Questions Must have Link With Objectives

•        Research Questions is Associated With the Problem Statement

•        Research Questions Must have Link With the Title of the Thesis

•        Both Research Questions & Hypothesis can have

•        Only Research Questions or only Hypothesis can have

Research Objectives

•        Research Objectives Outline the Specific Goals the Study Plans to Achieve When Completed

•        General Objective

•        Specific  Objective

•        Research Objective Must Have Relation with Research Questions or Hypothesis

 

Literature Review

•        To Find out the Research Gap

•        What Research has Already been Done in Your Field but what is Missing Which You are Going to Fill up

•        It should be accompanied by References and those should be listed at the end.


Conceptual / Theoretical Framework


Research Methodology

•        Must Indicate What Methodology to be Used (Qualitative, Quantitative or Mixed)

•        Study Design

•        Sample size with logic

•        Instrument

•        Triangulation

•        Procedure

Conclusion


Time Frame


Budget

Case Study

View the research proposal for clear understanding.

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