Research proposal is a document proposing a research project and request for sponsorship. It serves as an application whether an expertise will be supported or not. The objective of the research proposal is to present and justify the needs to study the research problem .
Before writing a research study, it is good to ask the following questions to serve as your guidelines:
- What study do I want?
- Why is the topic significant?
- How is it vital within the subject areas covered
- What are the problems to be solved?
- How to expand your study if the research is already conducted on the topic?
- What are your plans to do the research and get done in your time frame?
Here are sample outline to be included in your research proposal:
• Title
It should give clear signal of the proposed research approach or key question.
• Background and Rationale
It includes the background of the problems of the proposed research as well as the summary of debates and development of the research study. A short literature review should be included.
• Research Question
It provides issues regarding the proposed research. It should explain the problems why it is worth exploring.
• Research Methodology
It includes the theoretical resources, theoretical framework, research method as the well the limits of particular approach or method.
• Plan of Work and Time Schedule
It contains the timetable for your research study.
• Bibliography
It contains list of references to key articles and text as well the sources of your study.