2. A research Proposal…
• written by a researcher that provides a
detailed description of the proposed program.
It is like an outline of the entire research
process that.
4. Purpose of Research Proposal
• To investigate it’s significant enough to
warrant the investigation,
• The method you plan to use is suitable and
feasible,
• The results are likely to prove fruitful and will
make an original contribution.
5. Contents
• Aims and objectives,
• Significance,
• Review of previous research,
• Need for conducting the proposed research,
• Proposed methods,
• Expected outcomes and their importance.
6. BEFORE WRITING A RESEARCH
PROPOSAL
• Finding a mentor
Get ideas from potential mentors and their
areas of research.
Meet with the mentor to discuss their previous
work & their resident research projects
• Choosing a project
Establish a good rationale for the project
Build on your mentor’s previous publications
Be sure you have much time available
7. • Developing research questions
Are the research objectives feasible?
Are the questions novel? Interesting? Useful?
Is the scope of the study well focused?
8. GIVE IMPORTANCE TO THESE..
• Find a mentor EARLY.
• Choose a project EARLY.
• Develop 3 interesting research questions.
• Write & submit the proposal EARLY!!!