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How To Write A Research Proposal

This document outlines how to write a research proposal. It discusses including a title, abstract, introduction, literature review, methods, results, and discussion sections. The introduction should frame the research problem and hypothesis. The literature review demonstrates knowledge of the problem and shows how the proposed research contributes. The methods section explains how the research problem will be addressed. The proposal also discusses common mistakes like failing to provide context or properly focus on the research question.

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How To Write A Research Proposal

This document outlines how to write a research proposal. It discusses including a title, abstract, introduction, literature review, methods, results, and discussion sections. The introduction should frame the research problem and hypothesis. The literature review demonstrates knowledge of the problem and shows how the proposed research contributes. The methods section explains how the research problem will be addressed. The proposal also discusses common mistakes like failing to provide context or properly focus on the research question.

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How to Write a Research Proposal

Presentors: Ramesh Aryal Lokendra Jung Gurung

Background
What is Research Proposal? What is its importance? Has it anything to do with the main research?

Contents of a Proposal
Title

Abstract
Introduction Literature Review Methods of Study Results Discussion

Title
Concise and descriptive

Catchy
Showing functional relationship

Abstract
A brief summary

Research question
Rationale of study Hypothesis The method and the main findings

Introduction
Framing the research problem

Provides the context


Indicating the worthiness of proposed study Should be specific and focused rather than

general Identify key independent and dependent variables Historical backdrop Statement of hypothesis Set boundaries of research

Literature Review
Gives credit to groundwork of research

Demonstrates the knowledge of research

problem Shows the ability to evaluate relevant information Convinces your reader that your proposed research will make significant contribution to the literature.

Loop holes of Literature Review


Lacking structure

Being repetitive
Failing to site influential papers Failing to critically evaluate cited papers Depending too much on secondary sources

In order to organize literature review, use sub headings to bring order and coherence, and form a story out of the literature.

Methods
Tells how you tackle the research problem

Provides the work plan to complete the project


Make a pool of various alternative methods and

choose the best method to address the problem Design: Questionnaire, lab Participants: respondents, size Instruments: open, closed. Procedure: plans, activities, duration

Results
No result in proposal

Ideas should be set what type of data should be

collected What type of mathematical tool shall be used

Discussions
Aims on communicating a sense of enthusiasm

about the merits of proposal Mention limitations and weakness

Common mistakes of Proposal Writing


Failure to provide the proper context

Failure to set the boundary


Failure to present the accurate theoretical

framework Failure to focus on the research question Too much detail on minor issues and gap on major issues Too many citations lapses and incorrect references Either too long or too short Failing to follow APA format

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