Template for student research proposals KMC (5 pages excluding the

cover page)

NB: Every chapter must have a short introduction and a conclusion.

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

 Background or Rational of the study

 Problem statement
 Objectives of the study or research questions (NOT BOTH) or Hypotheses of the study
 Significance of the study
 Limitations
 Delimitation
 Definition of key terms

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW

 Present your literature in themes

 Framework

CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Qualitative method

 Research design
 Population
 Sample
 Data collection methods
o Interviews
o Document review
o Observation

(Quantitative method)

 Research design
 Consider your site and population
 Sample
 Data collection
o Questionnaire/survey
o Observation (data in numbers/ quantities)
o Document review (data in numbers/ quantities)
Research methods (mixed method). Student should use this method only when the topic
requires it. If a lecturer is not certain, please consult the research coordinator.

Data Analysis (Qualitative)

 Coding
 Thematic etc.

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Data Analysis (Quantitative)

 SPSS, T-test, ANOVA etc.

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Ethical approval

 A letter of introduction from UNAM KMC research committee

 Consent form for teachers etc
 Consent form for Principal/Gatekeeper
 If learners less than 18 years are involved, there must be a signed consent letter from their
parents
 Permission from the department of education etc. May not be needed at this level.

References

 APA 6th edition

NB. All research projects must go through plagiarism check by the respective supervisors before
the marking is done as usual. Student marks will not be entered if the marked report is not
accompanied with the plagiarism report of 20% or less.

Thank you

Dr Nkengbeza