What are the side headings should be there in a research proposal to any university
A research proposal should essentially contain number of sections, names of which may vary but intent remains the same. The research proposal should contain an introduction, problem statement, purpose, research question / hypothesis, definition of terms, theoretical framework, literature review, methodology (research design, sampling, instrumentation), data collection, data analysis procedures, significance of the study, and references.
I would urge you to read "Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches" by John W Creswell (3rd / 4th edition).
Also please have a look at one of these: APA 6 or Chicago Manual of Style, or MLA. Hope this helps you to plan your proposal format.
Before making a submission please check with your guide for the institute / University proposal guidelines / checklist. This is to ensure that there are no procedural hiccups.
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I tend to used the World Health Organisation template. See attached link.
David
http://www.who.int/rpc/research_ethics/format_rp/en/
numerous sites give the guidelines and most institutes have their own guide lines on research proposal writings. That shall be followed.
http://www.library.illinois.edu/learn/research/proposal.html
http://www.studygs.net/proposal.htm
http://www.meaning.ca/archives/archive/art_how_to_write_P_Wong.htm
http://www2.hawaii.edu/~matt/proposal.html
https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/pgstudy/how-to-apply/how-to-write-a-research-proposal.aspx
http://www.daad.kg/imperia/md/content/informationszentren/ic-bischkek/how_to_write_a_research_proposal.pdf
Dear researcher
There is no single format for research proposals. This is because every research project is different. Different disciplines, donor organisations and academic institutions all have different formats and requirements. There are, however, several key components which must be included in every research proposal. The specific research problem will dictate what other sections are required.
Key components are:
• A description of the research problem.
• An argument as to why that problem is important.
• A review of literature relevant to the research problem.
• A description of the proposed research methodology.
• A description of how the research findings will be used and/or disseminated.
Thank you
Research proposal should include: Background of the study, Research Objectives, Research Questions/ Hypotheses, Problem Statement, Conceptual framework Methodology, Scope of the study and significance of the study.
There are :
1. Title
2. Research Background
3. Problem Statement
4. Research Objectives
5. Research Questions
6. Hypotheses (if u r doing quantitative; Note: For qualitative no need any hypotheses).
7. The framework of the study ( Theoretical/Conceptual)
8. Methodology
9. Scope of the study
10. Significance of the Study
11. Organization of the Study
12. Gantt Chart (Time Framework)
All the best. Thank you...
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