How to Write Research Proposal

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How to write your research proposal

Research Title

• Chapter 1: Introduction

o Aim/hypothesis

A simple statement of what the research is seeking to achieve. The aim should be fairly focussed to demonstrate that you have narrowed down the topic to something that is both achievable and manageable.

Alternatively, the aim may be considered as a hypothesis (question). A hypothesis is a conjectural statement of the relationship between 2 or more variables that are measurable.

o Objectives

5-6 bullet points of intended outcomes from the research written as statements. They are written as though you have completed the research and are looking back on what you did in order to meet the aim of the research. Another way of looking at objectives is to think about what it is you need to demonstrate an understanding of in order to meet the aim of the research.

o justification/rationale

• Chapter 2: Literature review

Two parts: searching for and finding relevant literature; and analysing/reviewing what has been found.

The literature review included in the Introductory section contextualises the subject area, and a full literature review is provided as a stand alone section.

In addition, a literature review is also concerned with literature on research strategy/techniques and data analysis methods.

• Chapter 3: Research methodology

Provides a discussion of the research strategy (general approach) to be adopted with appropriate justification including:

• detail of the implementation of the strategy in relation to the proposed research

• the technique(s) to be used including justifying appropriate technique(s) for the research strategy adopted.

• possible problems that may arise in administering the technique(s) along with identifying strategies to minimize the impact of any potential problems.

• analytical approach addresses the range of data that will be gathered from the research techniques and how this information will be analyzed.

• References

A list of references cited within the main text following a system of referencing such as APA standard, Harvard, British or Vancouver.