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Research Proposal

I. Title

II. Introduction

III. Literature Review

IV. Method

V. Bibliography

VI. Appendix

Why all this fuss about a detail

proposal for my study before I even begin?

Thing are going to change once I get into

the study!

That is true. Change are inevitable but a little thought now

will save you a lot of grief later on.

RESEARCH PROPOSAL

MRS K. RATHAsst. Prof, (KIIT-DU)

What is a research proposal?

A blue print of future activities of a research project.

Some sort of preconceived framework for starting the activities.It deals with ideas of researcher about what research he/she wants to do, what objectives and methodology he/she has set, how much time and resources are required to complete it, how the research finding are to be reported, and so on.

DEFINITION

• It is a document written by a researcher that provides a detailed description of the proposed program.

• It is the outline of the entire research process.• It is a written document specifying what the

investigator proposes to study.

NEED

• It is prerequisite for degree.• Needs approval from the committee to start

the work.• It conceives the project.• It impresses the senior as a potential

researcher.• It serves as a contract between the

researcher and funder.• Personal interest.

PURPOSES• It gives an opportunity to think through the project.• Provides an outline to guide through the research

process.• Let department or faculty know about the plan• Helps the department to choose an appropriate

supervisor.

Cont….

– Gives an opportunity to receive feedback from academic community as well as possible funder.

• Undergraduate and graduate students submit proposal to their dissertation committees for approval.

How to translate your written notes into a paper

• Write an introduction– This section is like a mini literature review.– Written in present tense

• Write a method section– This section deals with how you will collect data or

information.– Written in future tense

• Write a results section– This section deals with how you will analyze your

result.– Written in future tense.

Cont….

Important information for writing

• Always structure the work in advance.• Know what you want to say before writing.• Every sentence must contain one idea only.• Each sentence must follow logically from the

before: chain of ideas.• Write in a way that is easy to read.• Use simple language.• Check spelling and grammar.• Do not cut and paste from articles.

SELECT A TOPICNARROWI

NG THE TOPIC

FORMULATING RESEARCH OBJECTIVE

OUTLINING THE KEY

LITERATURE DECIDING ON

RESEARCH METHODOLOG

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PLAN FOR DATA

ANALYSIS

PROPOSING A

FORMAT

DEVELOPING A TIME

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PROCESS

PROPOSAL CONTENT

TITLE

PERSONNELFACILITIESBUDGET

ABSTRACT

METHODOLOGY CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM.

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE PROBLEM.

BACKGROUND OF PROBLEM.

OBJECTIVESHYPOTHESIS

WORK PLAN

Title

It must be specific & concise (<20 words). It includes variable , population and

research question.EXAMPLE:-

“Effectiveness of SIM on management of pre-eclampsia of staff nurses working in maternity ward of PBMH”.

ABSTRACT

• This includes an outline of your proposal, • Frame of reference for the reviewers. • Research questions or hypothesis, Research

methods and sample.• It should be brief(within 200 words).

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM

• Identified early in the proposal.• Problem should be realistic, practical,

feasible and significant.• A broad and complex problem must be

avoided.

Significance of the problem Why is this work important?

What are the implications of doing it?

How does it link to other knowledge?

BACKGROUND OF STUDY• A review of relevant literature.• Background material should strengthen

author’s argument.• Orient the reader to what is already known

about the problem.• Demonstrate the researchers command on

current knowledge.

OBJECTIVE

• It should be specific, realistic &achievable.• Objective stated as research hypothesis to be

preferred.• Objectives stated in specific model to be

tested are preferred.•

METHOD

Research Approach.

Setting for the study.

Population under study.

Sample & sampling

Technique.

Pilot study.

METHOD

Data collection.

Data analysis.

Result Presentation.

Dissemination of result.

Ethical Consideration.

WORK PLAN

• It is a sequence of task.• Step by step plan within time frame.• It is usually presented in tabular or graphic

form.

PERSONNEL

• Key project personnel should be described.

• Research competencies of project director should be stated.

FACILITIES

• Document the facilities required for the project.

• Physiologic instrumentation, libraries, computers.

• Willingness of institution. • Special documents and record.

BUDGET

• Translate the project activities into monitory term.

• Allocation of expenses in different activities• Well conceived work plan facilitates

preparation of budget.

FORMAT• Front page: Title, name of the researcher,

department.• Second page: content• Third page: Abstract:• Fourth – sixth page: with bold

headingsintroduction, Literature review; hypothesis, methods and materials; data analysis

• Last page: References: Not more than 10.

DOs and DO NOTs•DOProduce/prepare a professional looking proposa.lMake it interesting.Make it informative, meaningful.Write easy way to read.Present content in a page.Use clear headings/sub-headings.Be concise, precise.Check spelling, grammar.Present in accurate/acceptable format.

DO NOTs

Use no ward which you do not understand.Use of difficult ward unimpressive to the readers/supervisor/authority.

“There is no way to get experience except through

experience.”

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