RESEARCH PLANNING AFZAL AHMED

OUTLINE
Planning a Research Proposal
Purpose
Skills Required
Characteristics
Organizing a Research Proposal
Writing
Revising

Common Weaknesses

References
PURPOSE OF A RESEARCH PROPOSAL

Significant contribution to knowledge.

Formulate a detailed plan.

Research is achievable.

Expertise and experience.

Funding.
SKILLS REQUIRED

Subject knowledge and research skills.

Critical thinking skills.

Communication skills.
CHARACTERISTICS OF A PROPOSAL

A proposal is…..,

a straightforward document.

not a literary production.

clearly organized.
 WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS BEST REFLECTS THE
CENTRAL PURPOSE OF A RESEARCH PROPOSAL?

Demonstrate that I have a detailed and feasible plan for completion of the
research project.
Demonstrate my knowledge of the key questions and studies in the field.
Demonstrate that the proposed research will produce a significant
contribution to knowledge.
None of the above.
 WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS BEST REFLECTS THE
CENTRAL PURPOSE OF A RESEARCH PROPOSAL?

Demonstrate that I have a detailed and feasible plan for completion of the
research project.
Demonstrate my knowledge of the key questions and studies in the field.
Demonstrate that the proposed research will produce a significant
contribution to knowledge.
None of the above.
 Quantitative
ORGANIZING A RESEARCH PROPOSAL - Writing
1. The problem and its setting 3.1 Subproblem 1
 Statement of the problem a) The data needed to address the subproblem
 Subproblems and hypotheses b) The treatment of the data
 Definitions of terms 3.2 Subproblem 2
 Assumptions 3.3 Additional subproblems are discussed in the
 Delimitations and limitations same manner.
 Importance of the study
4. Qualifications of the researcher and
2. Review of the related literature any assistants
3. Data and the treatment of the data 5. Outline of the proposed study.
 The data needed and the means for
obtaining the data. 6. References
 The research methodology. 7. Appendices
 The specific treatment of the data for
each subproblem.
 Qualitative
ORGANIZING A RESEARCH PROPOSAL - Writing
1. Introduction D. Selection and description of the site and
A. Purpose of the study participants
B. General context for the study E. Data-collection strategies
C. Guiding questions F. Data-analysis strategies
D. Delimitations G. Methods of ensuring credibility
E. Significance of the study.
3. Management plan, timeline, and
feasibility
2. Methodology
A. Conceptual (or theoretical) framework 4. References
B. Type of design and its underlying 5. Appendices
assumptions
C. Role of the researcher.
 APA Format
ORGANIZING A RESEARCH PROPOSAL - Headings

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WRITING THE FIRST DRAFT
 Use word-processing software.
 Adhere to any guidelines required by the institution, organization, or funding
agency to which you are submitting the proposal.
 Convince readers of the importance of your project.
 describe where the data are located and how you plan to obtain them.
 Use appendices to present informed consent letters, specific assessment
instruments, and other detailed materials.
 Be careful that you don’t plagiarize other sources, even in subtle ways.
REVISING THE PROPOSAL
 Set the proposal aside for a few days.
 Read a paper copy—rather than an electronic
version—of your first draft.
 Keep your sentences simple and
straightforward.
 Check carefully for errors in grammar,
punctuation, spelling, and formatting.
 Seek the feedback of others and take it
seriously when writing subsequent drafts.
COMMON WEAKNESSES
 Weaknesses Related to the Research Problem (or Question).

 Weaknesses Related to the Research Design and Methodology.

 Weaknesses Related to the Investigator.

 Weaknesses Related to the Quality of Writing.

REFERENCES
 Allen, 1960; Cuca & McLoughlin, 1987; Dahlberg, Wittink, & Gallo, 2010; Davitz &
Davitz,1996; Wong, n.d.

 Paul D. Leedy, Jeanne Ellis Ormrod, Laura Ruth Johnson, PRACTICAL RESEARCH
PLANNING AND DESIGN, 12th Edition, 2021. (Primary Source)

 Organizing Academic Research Papers: Writing a Research Proposal, Sacred Heart

University Library.

 Miner, J.T., & Miner, L.E. (2005). Models of Proposal Planning and Writing. Praegar.
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