1. How to Develop a Research Proposal
How to Develop and Write
How to Develop and Write
a
a Research Proposal
Research Proposal
by
Dr. Omar S. BaHammam
Dr. Omar S. BaHammam
Associate Professor
King Saud University
Prepared and Presented by Request of the British Council in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2. What is a Proposal
a communicating vehicle
candidate supervisor
How to Develop a Research Proposal
5 contents
3. marketing contract
How to Develop a Research Proposal
the 5 contents
led to
show your knowledge of the subject.
2
present the value and importance of the research.
1
demonstrate your ability in handling the research.
3
4. How to Develop a Research Proposal
the 5 reasons
follow
prepare a set of guidelines.
5
propose a well written agreement.
4
5. How to Develop a Research Proposal
the 5 contents
led to
presenting value
1 convince
showing knowledge
2 expertise
demonstrating ability
3 competency
successful agreement
4 contract
setting guidelines
5
Planning
tools
6. Contents of a Proposal
should answer 4 questions
How to Develop a Research Proposal
what
why
who
how
do you want to do?
do you want to do it?
has done similar work?
are you going to do it? &
how long?
importance
&aspiration
field
knowledge
Methodology
& timing
research
problem
7. Contents of a Proposal
How to Develop a Research Proposal
clearly describes & identifies the research problem (research
question).
research
problem
formulate a number of possible questions and weigh them.
avoid broad research area.
search well before identifying the problem & formulating
the research question.
8. Contents of a Proposal
How to Develop a Research Proposal
gives explanation to why it is important to do this research &
why it is interesting.
because of urgent need to solving the problem.
because it related to career aspirations.
because of a general lack of knowledge in the field.
importance
&aspiration
9. Contents of a Proposal
How to Develop a Research Proposal
demonstrates familiarity with some of the literature relevant
to the research topic.
make reference to some of the writers who have
contributed to this field.
provide conceptual, prescriptive, and/or empirical
framework for the research.
outline existing knowledge within the area.
field
knowledge
10. Contents of a Proposal
How to Develop a Research Proposal
Shows how the research is going to answer the research
question & be completed.
design research technique and procedure (sampling
technique, measurement instruments, & data collection
procedures).
choose appropriate data analysis for the research.
State hypothesis, propositions, objectives or questions, and
problems .
Methodology
11. if you honestly do that
How to Develop a Research Proposal
you got your self
a
Complete
Proposal
12. How to Develop a Research Proposal
D
Dr. Omar S. Ba
r. Omar S. BaH
Hammam
ammam
associate professor
associate professor
King Saud University
King Saud University
thank you
thank you