1. SFGS 6124
Research Methodology
Lecturer: Dr. Che Wan Jasimah Wan Mohamed Radzi
“Difference between
Research & Research Proposal”
Mohd Fadhli Rahmat Fakri
SMB110010
Department of Science & Technology Studies, Faculty of
Science, University of Malaya

2. Research: Definition
Definition:
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“…as the search for knowledge, or as any systematic
investigation, to establish novel facts, solve new or existing
problems, prove new ideas, or develop new theories, usually using
a scientific method.”
Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Research
“…in the broadest sense of the word, the definition of research
includes any gathering of data, information and facts for the
advancement of knowledge."…”
Source:
Shuttleworth, Martyn (2008). "Definition of Research". Experiment Resources.
Experiment-Research.com.

3. Most Basic Type based on Purpose:
Basic Research:
Pure or fundamental Research, it is undertaken for increase
in knowledge.
Basis/foundation for Applied Research.
Applied Research:
It is use of basic research or past theories, knowledge and
methods for solving an existing problem.
It deals with practical problems.
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4. Most Basic Type based on Method /
Approaches:
Inductive Research:
General →Specific
Hypothesis Testing
Deductive Research:
Specific→General
Descriptive Research
Source:
http://hafeezrm.hubpages.com/hub/Types-of-Research

5. Research Proposal: Definition
“…the process (step by step guidelines) to plan and
to give structure to the prospective research with the
final aim of increasing the validity of the research”.
Source:
http://www.nmmu.ac.za/robert/resprop.htm
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6. Most Common Elements in Research
Proposal:
A title
A problem statement/question
Hypotheses statement
Demarcation of the terrain of study (assumptions, limitations
and delimitations)
Definition of terminology
Indication of the importance/significance of the study
Literature review
A careful and detailed analysis of the proposed research
procedures
A time schedule
Source:
Leedy, PD 1985 Practical Research: Planning and Design. Third Edition.
New York: McMillan Publishing Co.

7. Other Type of Proposals:
Informal proposal, business proposal, marketing
proposal, project proposal, sales proposal, research
proposal, grant proposal, book proposal, speculative
proposal.
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8. Difference between
Research & Research Proposal
RESEARCH PROPOSAL RESEARCH
1 Definition: Definition:
“…the process (step by step “…as the search for knowledge, or as any
guidelines) to plan and to give systematic investigation, to establish novel
structure to the prospective research facts, solve new or existing problems, prove
with the final aim of increasing the new ideas, or develop new theories, usually
validity of the research”. using a scientific method.”
Source:
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Research
http://www.nmmu.ac.za/robert/resprop.htm
“…in the broadest sense of the word, the
definition of research includes any gathering of
data, information and facts for the
advancement of knowledge…”
Source:
Shuttleworth, Martyn (2008). "Definition of Research". Experiment
Resources. Experiment-Research.com.

9. 2 Most Common Elements: Most Basic Type based on Purpose:
A title
Basic Research:
A problem statement/question
Pure or fundamental Research, it is undertaken for
Hypotheses statement increase in knowledge. Basis/foundation for Applied
Research.
Demarcation of the terrain of study
(assumptions, limitations and Applied Research:
delimitations) It is use of basic research or past theories,
knowledge and methods for solving an existing
Definition of terminology problem. It deals with practical problems.
Indication of the importance/significance of
Most Basic Type based on Method /Approaches:
the study
Literature review Inductive Research:
General →Specific
A careful and detailed analysis of the
Hypothesis Testing
proposed research procedures
Deductive Research:
A time schedule Specific→General
Descriptive Research
Other Type of Proposals:
Informal proposal, business proposal, marketing
Source:
proposal, project proposal, sales proposal, research
http://hafeezrm.hubpages.com/hub/Types-of-Research
proposal, grant proposal, book proposal, speculative
proposal.
Source:
Leedy, PD 1985 Practical Research: Planning and Design.
Third Edition. New York: McMillan Publishing Co.

10. Thank you!