This document provides guidance on developing a research proposal in 5 parts:
1) Identifying the research problem and formulating questions.
2) Explaining the importance and aspirations of the research.
3) Demonstrating familiarity with relevant literature.
4) Describing the research methodology, including design, data collection and analysis.
5) Developing a complete proposal by addressing the above parts.
Following these steps will help structure a strong proposal that convinces others and demonstrates a researcher's knowledge, expertise and ability to conduct the study.