This document outlines the key components of a research proposal, including an introduction describing the research problem and objectives, a literature review providing background on the topic, a methodology section explaining how the research will be conducted, and an analysis and conclusion section. It also defines what research is - the search for knowledge and information on a specific topic - and lists different types of research such as exploratory, descriptive, and experimental research.
3. • Exploratory research
• Descriptive research
• Diagnostic research
• Experimental research
• Hypothesis-testing research
4. A research proposal is a document
written by a researcher that provides
a detailed description of the proposed
program.
5. RESEARCH PROPOSAL
1. Title
2. Introduction
3. The research problem
4. The objectives of the research
5. Literature review
6. Methodology
7. Analysis
8. Conclusion
9. References
6. Title indicates the name of the
research proposal
It should be Short but descriptive
Unambiguous
Avoid fillers
Avoid jargons
7. It help the reader to get an overview
of the topic
Introduction should be short about
one or two pages
8. It should briefly :-
• Re-establish the topic of research
• Give research problem and main
objective of the research
• Indicate the methodology used
• Present the main finding and
conclusion
9. The problem statement describes the
issue exists in theory that leads to need
for study.
The 5W’s can be used to spark the
discussion about the problem.
10. The objective of the proposed study
summarize what is to be achieved by the
study.
11. • Clear and Specific
• Too many objectives to be avoided
• Even just one clearly stated relevant
objective for a study would be good
enough
• If there is more than one objective the
objectives can be presented in the
appropriate order of importance
12. It provides the background and context for
research problem.
The purpose is to convey to the reader
what knowledge and ideas have been
established on a topic, and what their
strengths and weaknesses are.
13. The literature review must be defined by a
guiding concept (e.g. your research
objective, the problem you are discussing).
For example:-
• Sharma,(2014),Social media and its
impact on consumer behaviour,
• Sharma & Kumar,(2013),
• Sharma et.al,(2012),
14. Research methodology is a way to
systematically solve the research problem.
It includes:-
Research design
Sample selection
Sample technique
Source of data
15. It is the process of systematically applying
logical techniques to describe the research
data.
The following table is an example of how
to arrange data for content analysis:-
16.
17. The last main division of a discourse,
usually containing a summing up of the
points and a statement of opinion or
decisions reached.
18. List all references cited in proposal.
Make sure these references are :-
• Relevant
• Original source
• For example:-
