ONLE MODULE

WEEK 7 LECTURE 1
D TITLE
Research Proposal Writing your research proposal #1
WELCOME
Learning outcomes
By the end of this micro-lecture, you
should be able to:
 Analyse and articulate the theoretical
framework to support your research
proposal
 Develop a plan to enable you to
structure a coherent research proposal
Questions
As you watch this micro-lecture, ask
yourself the following questions:
 What steps do I need to take to plan
my writing for my research
proposal?
 How can I organise my time
effectively and efficiently?
 How do I ensure my research
proposal is critically argued?
A coherent research proposal
• ‘hangs together’
• Congruent paradigm and methodology
• Beyond ‘what’ to ‘why’ and ‘how’
• Underpinned by appropriate literature
Research proposal sections
 Title
 Introduction/context
 Aims and objectives/Purpose
 Literature Review
 Research design/Methods
 Ethical considerations
 Outputs/dissemination
 Timetable
 Resources
Title
• Short, snappy, succinct
• Informative
• Key words
• Memorable
Introduction

• Set the scene

• Provide brief context and summary
• 100 words
• Why you have chosen this topic
Aims and objectives/Purpose

• Summary of research focus

• Research questions
• 100 words
• Why is this research important?
Literature review
• Important element
• About 500 words
• Research already carried out
• Published theories and concepts
• Theoretical framework
• Psychological e.g., behaviourism, cognitivism
• Social e.g., structural functionalism
• Educational e.g., experiential, transformative
Summary
In this micro-lecture we have:

 First four sections of research proposal:

o Title
o Introduction
o Aims/Purpose
o Literature Review
Next time..
We will be looking at the next five
sections of your research proposal.