Need to write a Research proposal for 5 to 6 pages for above topic with references, need to cover below points precisely Introduction : Proposal introduction has five components – – Establishing the problem leading to the study – Reviewing the literature about the problem – Identifying deficiencies in the literature about the problem – Targeting an audience and noting the significance – Identifying the purpose of the proposed study The Importance of Introductions : – Sets the stage for the project – Creates reader interest in the topic – Establishes the problem leads to the study – Places the study within the larger context of literature – Reaches out to a specific audience • A research problem is the problem or issue that leads to the need for a study • Potential sources – Personal experience – Debate in the literature – Literature gaps that need to be addressed – Policy debates (in government) – Research Problem ≠ Research Question – Write one paragraph per element (about 1 or 2 pages) – State the research problem – Review studies that have addressed the problem – Indicate deficiencies in the studies – Advance the significance of the study for particular audiences – State the purpose statement • Outline : Purpose of Statement, its Significance and Meaning, Mixed methods purpose statement (Qualitative purpose statement + Quantitative purpose statement ) • The purpose statement – Indicates why you want to do the study – Indicates what you intend to accomplish – Is the central controlling idea in a study – Is written in a sentence or several sentences – Sets the objectives, the intent, or the major idea of a proposal or a study A mixed methods purpose statement: • Contains – Information about both the quantitative and qualitative strands of the study – A rationale for combining quantitative and qualitative strands • Guidelines include – Begin with words that signal intent: purpose, study aim, intent of – Indicate the overall purpose of the study from a content perspective – Indicate the type of mixed methods design (e.g. convergent, sequential) – Reasons for combining both quantitative and qualitative data .