2. THE RESEARCH PROCESS AIMS TO FILL A GAP
IN THE LITERATURE AND / OR TO INFORM A GAP
IN THE LITERATURE
Literatur
e Review
Gap in the
literature
Research
Approach
Conductin
g
Research
Research
Results
Modifying
Approach
including
Research
Questions
More
Research to
inform the gap
in
literature, Con
clusions, and /
or
Recommendin
g next steps
Topic of interest / Theory / Research Question
/ Etc.
3. THE AIM OF THE RESEARCH PROPOSAL IS TO
JUSTIFY THE NEED AND THE APPROACH OF THE
PROPOSED RESEARCH
Research
Proposal
Justified i.e. identify a gap in the
literature based on a comprehensive
review of the literature
Justified i.e. explain reasons the
research is beneficial to academics
and / or practitioners
Justified i.e. explain reasons a specific
approach “research design” is chosen