Developing a Research Proposal

I. Writing a research proposal A short paragraph A formal, multipage report

A short paragraph  About 75 to 100 words long  The specific topic  The purpose of the paper (to explain, analyze, or argue)  The intended audience (general or specialized)  Your voice as the writer (informer or advocate)  The preliminary thesis statement or opening hypothesis

A formal report  A cover page  An abstract  A purpose statement  A statement of qualification  A review of the literature  A description of your research methods

A formal report A cover page A cover page includes the title of the project, your name, and the person or agency to whom you are submitting the proposal.

A formal report An abstract An abstract summarizes your project in 50 to 100 words.

A formal report A purpose statement A purpose statement includes your rationale for the project, along with your identification of the audience that your work will address and the role you will play as investigator or advocate.

A formal report A statement of qualification A statement of qualification explains your experience and, perhaps, the special qualities you bring to the project.

A formal report A review of the literature A review of the literature surveys the articles and books that you have examined in your preliminary work.

A formal report A description of your research methods A description of your research methods is the design of the materials you will need, your timetable, and your budget. These elements are often a part of a scientific study.

II. Ten steps for preparing a research proposal State the problem and state operational definitions for all variables Identify keywords for literature review Search for relevant literature Summarize and code each relevant article and make an outline Write the review of related literature

II. Ten steps for preparing a research proposal State the research hypothesis Prepare the research proposal Obtain permissions and complete form for IRB Conduct the study Prepare the final report

III. Specific Format for the research proposal Cover page/Title page Introduction Review of related literature Method References

III. Specific Format for the research proposal Cover page/Title page Introduction Review of related literature Method References

III. Specific Format for the research proposal Introduction  Statement of the problem  Statement of the purpose  Research questions

III. Specific Format for the research proposal Literature Review

III. Specific Format for the research proposal Method  Research design  Subjects  Instruments  Procedures  Data analysis

III. Specific Format for the research proposal References