This document discusses the components and purpose of research plans for both quantitative and qualitative research. It states that a research plan includes an introduction with the topic and literature review, methodology section describing participants and procedures, and data analysis section. It emphasizes that a research plan is important as it forces thorough planning, allows evaluation by others, and provides structure to guide the study. Key components of quantitative and qualitative plans include study introductions and procedures, as well as time schedules, field work, data analysis techniques, and obtaining feedback through pilot studies.

2. Definition and Purpose of a Research
Plan
 Components of The Quantitative
Research Plan
 Components of the Qualitative Research
Plan
 Revising and improving a Research Plan


3. 
A research plan is ”A detailed
description of a proposed study, it
includes a literature review that justifies
the study , its hypothesis , description of
the steps that will be followed in the
study and information about the analysis
of the collected data. The plan provides
a guide for conducting the study”.

4. 
The Research Plan serves several important purposes
 Firstly, it forces you to think through every aspect of the study.
 Secondly it facilitates evaluation of the study by you and others .
Sometimes great ideas do not look great after they have been written
down and considered. In creating the plan you may discover certain
problems. Others too can find out some flaws and make some
suggestions to improve the plan.
 A third and fundamental purpose of Research Plan is that it provides
detailed procedures to guide the study.
 A well thought-out plan saves time, provides structure for the study,
reduces the probability of costly mistakes and generally results in higher
quality research.
 Part of good planning is anticipation. Try to anticipate potential problems
that may arise, do what you can prevent them, and plan your strategies
for dealing with them if they occur.

5. Introduction
Section
Time
Schedule
Components
of Quantitative
Research Plan
Data
analysis
Method
Section

6. a
• The introduction includes a
statement of the topic or
question, a review or a related
literature and a statement of
the hypothesis with variables
stated in operational terms.

7. b
• It generally includes a
description of the
research participants,
measuring instruments,
design and procedure.

8. c
• The research plan must
include a description of
the techniques that will
be used to analyze
study data.

9. d
• A time schedule listing major
research activities and their
corresponding expected
completion data is a useful planning
aid.
• Allow for more time than you think
you will need to complete your
study.

10. Prior Field
Work
Research
Procedure
Section
Components
of Qualitative
Research Plan
Introduction
Section
Title

11. a
• If possible qualitative
researchers should undertake
some informal pre-proposal
field work to understand the
sociocultural context of the
research setting.

12. b
• The title of study provides a
frame of reference for the
researcher and for readers of
the study.

13. c
• The introduction includes the
purpose of the study, its
relation to a larger problem,
the initial research questions,
a guiding by the hypothesis
and a review of related
literature.

14. d
• The research procedures section includes a
description of the overall approach for the
study, the site and sample, the researcher’s
role, data collection methods, data
management strategies, data analysis
strategies, trustworthiness features, ethical
considerations, potential contributions of the
research and study limitations.
• Qualitative researcher have their own
instruments gathering data through
observation, interview and field notes. They
describe nature of data in detail, organize it
into categories and interpret it in terms of
context and participant's perspective.

15. A Research Plan should be reviewed by
at least one skilled researcher and at
least one expert in the area of
investigation.
 If possible, a Researcher should carry out
a small scale pilot study to help in
refining or changing plan procedures.


16. Thank
You