Lec-1, Guide to Research Proposal.......

Research

1. GUIDE TO RESEARCH PROPOSAL Batool Hassan Assistant Professor PhD, MPhil ZCRS, Ziauddin University

2. WHAT IS RESEARCH?

3. RESEARCH It is a scientific investigation regarding a particular concern or problem in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.

4. RESEARCH PROPOSAL Synopsis  (Research Proposal) is a plan of your research  project. It is a document of how you intend to carry out your research.

5. RESEARCH PROPOSAL It provides the rationale for the research, the research  objectives , the proposed methods for data collection and recording formats and/or questionnaires and interview guides .

6. CONTENTS OF RESEARCH SYNOPSIS Cover Page Title Page Introduction Literature Review Methodology References Appendices

7. TITLE A title must be a true representative of the plan/research synopsis . The title summarizes the main idea or ideas of your study. A good title contains the fewest possible words that adequately describe the contents and/or purpose of your research paper . Should reflect the objectives of the study.

8. OBJECTIVES An objective is an intent of what the researcher wants to do/achieve, stated in clear measurable terms .

9. TITLE EXAMPLE “THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BALANCE AND FUNDAMENTAL MOTOR SKILLS IN CEREBRAL PALSY CHILDREN” “EFFECTIVENESS OF MCKENZIE EXTENSION EXERCISES ON LOW BACK PAIN”

10. EXAMPLE-1 TITLE-1 : “THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BALANCE AND FUNDAMENTAL MOTOR SKILLS IN CEREBRAL PALSY CHILDREN”. OBJECTIVES : To evaluate the balance using pediatric balance scale. To assess the motor skills of participants using FMS instrument. To identify the relationship between balance and fundamental motor skills.

11. EXAMPLE-2 TITLE-2 : “ EFFECTIVENESS OF MCKENZIE EXTENSION EXERCISES ON LOW BACK PAIN”. OBJECTIVES : To evaluate the pain of participants using VAS scale pre and post intervention of 4 weeks. To determine the effectiveness of McKenzie exercise by comparing the VAS scores of the participants post the intervention.

12. RATIONALE Formulating a convincing rationale for a research study. Explaining the purpose of a research study and providing a compelling rationale is an important part, enabling the work to be set in the context of both existing evidence (and theory) and its practical applications.

13. INTRODUCTION States the background, problem statement, aims and objectives, including any hypothesis. Illustrates rationale for the study, i.e., why the issues for investigation were important or significant. Might define technical or specialist terms. Outlines scope of the report. Briefly states how report is organized.

14. LITERATURE REVIEW Background of the study in detail. How your study fits in. Survey of key literature: summary of major themes, concepts and/or trends. Situates current research in relation to existing literature; e.g., how it will add to current knowledge, or address existing gap.

15. METHODOLOGY How the study will be carried out and analyzed. Gives precise details of methods and procedures, e.g., study's participants, and how they were chosen; data collection methods (e.g. surveys, interviews, questionnaires, personal observation); process of ethical consent if applicable and data analysis methods.

16. REFERENCING Referencing styles (Vancouver/Harvard). Start on new page, attach to end of report, before appendices.

17. APPENDICES Relevant and necessary material not included elsewhere, e.g., copy of questionnaires or survey forms; participant consent form. Start each appendix on a new page.