1. HOW TO WRITE A RESEARCH PROPOSAL
INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Pi-Ying Teresa Hs.
PRESENTER: Cara Chen

2. What is a research proposal?
Intended to convince others that you have:
A worthwhile research project
Competence and the work-plan to complete it.

3. you plan to accomplish you want to do it you are going to do it
Must address the following questions
you plan to accomplish
you want to do it
you are going to do it

4. Basic elements for a research proposal
Title
Discussion
Introduction
Basic elements for a research proposal
Results
Abstract
Method
Method
Literature review

5. Title Should be concise and descriptive Pricks the reader’s interest
Predisposes him/her favorably towards the proposal

6. Abstract A brief summary about 300 words Should include:
The research question
The rationale for the study
The hypothesis
The method
The main findings

7. Introduction
Provides the necessary background or context for your research problem.
Begins with a general statement of the problem, focus on a specific research problem

8. Literature Review Not "reinventing the wheel” Show your ability
Indicate your ability
Give credits-have laid the groundwork for your research
Provide a new model
Convince the reader
Demonstrate

9. Methods How you plan to tackle your research problem It should be
Contain sufficient information
The most appropriate and valid way

10. Design
What kind?
Subjects or participants
Who ? What kind of procedure ?
Instruments
What kind ? Why ?
Procedure
How ? What activities? How long ?

11. Results what kind of data you will be collection
what statistical procedures will be used

12. Discussion Convince the reader of the potential impact
Should mention the limitations and weakness.