Induction Training AEO

1. Syndicate Research
Format of Research Proposal
& Research Report
Resource Person: Dr. Adnan Tahir

2. Two Parts of the Presentation
Research Proposal
• Parts and Format
Research Report
• Parts and Format

3. Research Proposal
“A research proposal is a document that describes the
essential features of a study to be conducted in the
future, as well as the strategy whereby the inquiry
may be logically and successfully accomplished.”
Busha & Harter (1971)

4. Parts and Format of Research
Proposal
i. Title Page
ii. Content List
iii. List of Abbreviations
1. Introduction
1.1 Problem Statement
1.2 Significance of the Study
1.3 Objectives
1.4 Research Questions /
Hypothesis
2.Literature Review
3. Proposed Methodology
3.1 Population
3.2 Sample
3.3 Instrumentation/Data
Source
3.4 Data Collection
3.5 Data Analysis and
Presentation
4. References

5. Parts of a Research Report
A. Preliminary Section
B. Introduction
C. Literature Review
D. Methodology
E. Results and Analysis
F. Summary Conclusions and Recommendations
G. References
H. Appendices

6. Preliminary Section
i. Title Page
ii. Acknowledgements (if any)
iii. Table of Contents
iv. List ofTables (if any)
v. List of Figures (if any)
vi. Abstract

7. Body of Report
Section1: Introduction
Section 2: Review of Literature
Section 3: Methodology
Section 4: Analysis and Results
Section 5: Summary Conclusions and
Recommendations

8. Introduction
(one page introduction)
1.1 Statement of the Problem
1.2 Significance of the Problem
1.3 Purpose and scope
1.4 Research Questions (Hypothesis/
Assumptions)
1.5 Definition ofTerms

9. Review of Related Literature
2.1Theoretical Framework
2.2 Previous Studies
2.3 Identified Gaps (if any)
2.4 Document analysis (if any)

10. Methodology/Design of the study
3.1. Research Methodology
3.2. Population
3.3. Sample
3.4. Instrumentation /Data Sources
3.5. Data Collection Process

11. Results and Analysis
(Sections Aligned with the Objectives/Research
Questions)
• Tables with interpretation and analysis
• Figures with Interpretations and analysis
• Pictorials (Graphs etc)
• Organized Interpretation in case ofTextual
Analysis

12. Summary Conclusions and
Recommendations
5.1 Summary of Results
5.2 Conclusions
5.3 Recommendations

13. REFERENCES
• As Per APA Manual 6th edition
• Format within MSWord

14. APPENDIXES
Necessary documents such as:
• Copy of consent letters
• Copy of Instruments
• Copy of any official documents
• Bigger data sheet

15. Objectives Research
Questions
Nature of
Informati
on
Potential
Responden
ts/Data
Sources
Nature of
instrument
Results Conclusi
on
Recommenda
tions