How to write a research proposal efficiently

2. Outline of the Presentation
 Some reasons for doing research
 What is a Proposal?
 What is a Research Proposal?
 Preparing to write a research proposal
 Writing the proposal
 Contents of a research proposal:
 Ethical Considerations

3. Some of the reasons for doing research are as
follows: To
 Contribute to the body of knowledge;
 Expand the body of scientific knowledge;
 Learn to think critically (to question, analyze, identify, be
logical, find solutions and seek justifications);
C.E. Ochonogor , Ph.D; FCAI

4. Reasons for doing research contd.
• Add value to benefit the society by proffering
possible solutions to identified problems;
• Get fame, wealth and recognition; and
• Improve practice.
C.E. Ochonogor , Ph.D; FCAI

5. Reasons for doing research contd.
 At the Masters Degree level, a student/candidate is
expected to become a master of specific subject
having built on the knowledge of others.
 He/she is further expected to have incremental
improvement in an area of knowledge, or the
application of known techniques in a new area.
C.E. Ochonogor , Ph.D; FCAI

6. Reasons for doing research contd.
• At the doctoral level, the student is encouraged to create
academic knowledge and learning which should be
substantial and innovative.
• It involves contribution to knowledge which necessarily
requires a more difficult problem to be solved in order to
make more substantial contributions.
C.E. Ochonogor , Ph.D; FCAI

7. What is a Proposal?
• A proposal is generally a suggestion or plan made towards
accomplishing a given task.
• It is expected that such a plan previews the nature of the task
ahead and the step(s) and activities that lead to achieving the
goals and objectives of the task.
• A proposal therefore, is a foundation or scaffold upon which a
given product (body of knowledge, building, etc) can be
successfully made.
C.E. Ochonogor , Ph.D; FCAI

8. What is a Proposal? Contd.
 A proposal serves a framework and foundation on
which a research work or study is to be built upon.
 Therefore, a poor proposal is like a poor framework
or foundation and will give rise to a poor research at
the end.
C.E. Ochonogor , Ph.D; FCAI

9. The End: Thank You.
C.E. Ochonogor , Ph.D; FCAI