Ways of Writing Research Proposals .pptx

Research Proposal

1. Conceptualizing and Drafting Research Proposals

2. A research proposal informs the reader (or advisor ) about the scope and scale of the issue or idea that the researchers wish to explore in a project .  A proposal should include the following sections: What is a research proposal?

3. Provide a succinct statement  Research is not a summary of what is available on a given topic It is an original analysis of a specific problem.  A research problem is more specific and orients research toward an analysis or solution.  It should be complex.  It should also require to look at multiple sources.  P rovide a succinct statement which will help to remain focused on the issue 1 . THE PROBLEM:

4. Create a common ground of understanding I t is necessary to provide a context.  Provide a brief overview of the larger issues and ideas of the topic, and how this specific research problem relates to these larger issues.  T he reader should be convinced that the research will contribute to the understanding of broader social, historical or cultural issues.   2 . BACKGROUND: 

5. Enter into the scholarly conversation A research project should be original, It is not of reproducing existing literature on the topic.  Yet it is helpful to consider any current research as part of a scholarly conversation.  The literature review section is an opportunity to begin that conversation by reviewing the research to date Identify themes that emerge from the existing research as well as its shortcomings.  Find what exists on the topic is truly excellent, but that it does not account for the specific problem identified .  In this section, clarify the theoretical orientation of project and identify specific sources which will be draw n  3 . LITERATURE REVIEW: 

6. Preliminary arguments B egin to lay out for the reader the claims and the basis on which they are made.   indicate “solution” or interpretation anticipated Keep in mind that this is an initial proposal for the research.  The objectives presented in the proposal are based on initial research into the problem.  Experienced researchers understand that the objectives of problem get refined as the work progresses 4 . OBJECTIVES: 

7. How the research will be conducted outline for the reader the specific steps to take to address the problem identified .  This will include a discussion of research methods .   In this section, it is important to be clear about how each step, or how each specific method employed, will help to get at the problem that guides the research.  P rovide a rationale 5 . METHODS: 

8. Restate the gist of the problem, I ts relationship to larger issues , the information used to address this issue and what is anticipated that is discovered   6 . CONCLUSION