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Research Proposal Format

The document outlines the format and structure for a research proposal. It provides details on what should be included in each chapter, including the introduction, literature review, materials and methods, and references sections. Guidelines are given for what information belongs in each section and subsection.

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Research Proposal Format

The document outlines the format and structure for a research proposal. It provides details on what should be included in each chapter, including the introduction, literature review, materials and methods, and references sections. Guidelines are given for what information belongs in each section and subsection.

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RESEARCH PROPOSAL FORMAT

First page- Title page + information


about authors

FORMAT OF MAIN BODY


Each chapter e.g. Chapter One:-INTRODUCTION should start on a separate page.

CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
This chapter should include the following;
1. Background Information: –Should show understanding and genesis of the problem.
- Gives specific gaps that are considered to be the root of the problem. This should be
maximum one and half pages
- Talk about the global perspective followed by the local scenario.

2. Statement of the problem:-


- Must indicate exactly what the problem is.
- Indicate why and how it is a problem. Give information to support this e.g. by use of statistics
-This should be derived from background information to illustrate connectivity.
- Length- Maximum 2 paragraphs.
3. Justification of the study
Should illustrate why the researcher is conducting the research and whom it shall benefit
4. Objectives:-
General Objective
- One general objective which should be in line with the title.
Specific objectives- have to be in line with the variables the candidates hypothesize to
influence the phenomenon being investigated.
- Should be related to the general objective.
- Should be “SMART’

5. Research Questions:-

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- They should be in line with the specific objectives and equal in number.
- Have to be numbered (1, 2, 3…..) and should be questions and not statements.
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Note:
- Paragraphing should be consistent. Either leave space or indent between paragraphs.
- Spacing and indenting should not be used together.
- One sentence paragraphs are unacceptable.
- A paragraph should have a minimum of five sentences.

6. Hypotheses: Where applicable

7. Conceptual/Theoretical Framework (where applicable). Some studies especially laboratory


oriented may not fit into Conceptual/Theoretical frames). Where applicable it gives
conceptualized view of the study problem. If a certain theory fits into the study, it should be
indicated and discussed.

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CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
The student should demonstrate evidence of understanding of current research on the subject
under investigation and show clear gaps in knowledge that will be discussed.
Relevant themes to the study and derived review should be consistent with the requirements of
the title.
Review the empirical and theoretical literature relevant to the problem being investigated
showing clearly the linkage of literature review to the research questions.
- Indicate what has been done by other researchers including the methodologies used and
identify gaps.
- Cite 3-5 references per key section in the text.
- Harvard method of citation. Consistency is important in citation.
- Each key variable should be 2-3 pages long.

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CHAPTER THREE
MATERIALS AND METHODS
This Chapter highlights methodological details appropriate to the study
This chapter should include:
1. Study Site
State where the study will be done (location) and why it was chosen

2. Study design- State and justify the chosen design


3. Study Variables. Explain the independent and dependent variables

4. Study Population – Clearly identify and describe the study population. Describing
specifically who will be part of the study. (Occasionally “target population” may be mentioned)
Inclusion
Exclusion Criteria
5. Sample Size Determination
Describe how the sample size will be computed
6. Sampling techniques- Provide description of the technique
7. Data collections tools (if any)
Explain the tool that will be used in the study and how they will be constructed

8. Pre-Testing of data collection tools (if any) - Describe how data will be collected and
how pretesting centres will be selected). It is here that the following issues will be discussed:
(i) Validity-Explain how validity of the instruments will be established
(ii) Reliability-Show and explain how reliability of the instruments will be established

N.B. If using standardized test, quote test and existing validity and reliability levels

9. Data Collection
Explain how field or laboratory data collection will be done

10. Data Management and analysis


Explain the methods that will be applied in analyzing the data after field or laboratory work
11. Ethical Considerations

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REFERENCES
References listed alphabetically in the reference list. For citation within the text the format of
author and year of publication (Harvard of APA format are recommended)
No numbering

WORKPLAN

BUDGET

APPENDICES
Instruments (e.g. questionnaire, Interview Schedule, Consent form, Copy of Ethical Approval
letter etc)
Should be numbered sequentially as they appear in the text (Appendix 1, Appendix 2,……. )

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