Research proposal is contains a proposed research project that provides its aims and objectives, methodology to achieve the goals, time frame to finish the project, the results of the research and its outcomes. It purpose is to convince people that you have a worthwhile research project and the problem is significant and worthy of study.
Title
It contains the fewest words to describe the main idea of the study.
Abstract
It is a summary of the whole research. It should be written briefly since it has a maximum word limit. It contains research problem, objectives, methodology, findings and conclusion.
Table of Contents
It provides the list of what topics are included in the research with corresponding page numbers
Introduction
It provides background of the study, statement of the problem, research objectives, significance and scope of the study, delimitation of the study and assumptions of the study.
Review of the Related Literature
It provides the background and context for the research problem. It contains the result of other studies that is closely related to the study being stated.
Methodology
It contains design of the study, population and samples, research instrument, pilot study, reliability and viability of the instrument, method of data collection and data analysis plan.
Legal Consideration / Ethical Issues
It should have inform consent and voluntary participation
Time Frame / Time Schedule
It provides the sequence of activities as well as the product of deliverables that will prepared. It should specify the tasks, deliverables, and schedule.
References
It contains the list of references used in the study.