Research proposal Flashcards
Introduction - EPRRI
- outlines the ELEMENTS and steps involved in executing a project successfully.
- Shows PREPAREDNESS for the study
- Highlights RESOURCES that will be used in the study
- Shows that RESULTS will be valuable and make new contributions
- Demonstrates IMPORTANCE of the study being investigated
Steps of a research proposal - LACI
these steps often LOOP back and forth rather than follow a strict order.
Data ANALYSIS & collection often happen in cycles, with each cycle influencing each other
CLEARLY defining the different tasks in the research proposal helps in preparing your first chapter
this chapter often includes the INTRODUCTION, problem statement, objectives, and an overview of the methodology
Phases in writing a research proposal - IPDOPCTO
- Phase one: from IDEA to research problem
> involves turning an interesting idea into a PRACTICAL research question
- Phase two: the research DESIGN
> OUTLINES the selected research design for the study and the rationale behind its selection
- Phase three: the research PROCESS
involves how a study is to be CONDUCTED and how cases are chosen
- Phase four: writing the THESIS
> includes chapter OUTLINES to clarify ideas and the schedule for the research
Cover page/ Working title - PSADE
- Provides a PROVISIONAL title of the research essay to give a clear direction of the study
- Includes the STUDENT’S personal information and qualifications
- Includes ACADEMIC record experience that supports the researcher’s capability to conduct the proposed research
- Includes the DATE that the researcher will be submitting the research proposal
- Includes the EXPECTED date by which the researcher plans to finish
Research problem/ problem statement - MURFQ
- Involves describing the MAIN problem to be studied and any related issues that will also be addressed
- involves identifying the UNIT of analysis which refers to object or phenomenon that the researcher is studying (World 1 vs world 2)
- involves distinguishing between REAL-LIFE problems and research problems
- Involves FORMULATING the research problem and why the problem is important
- Involves expressing research problems as QUESTIONS to narrow down the focus
Hypothesis - CESPM
- The researcher should CLEARLY state the hypothesis intended to be investigated
- Hypotheses are EDUCATED guesses about the topic that needs to undergo verification
- SUB-hypotheses that are related to the main hypothesis should also be defined cleary
- Hypotheses are PROVISIONAL solutions to questions posed by researchers
- the MAIN hypotheses must be defined clearly to ensure clarity for the reader
Objectives of the study - OPED
- needs to be OUTLINED to ensure a more focused approach to the research
- should be PRESENTED in order of importance
- Each objective can be EXPLORED using a different research design and methods.
- objectives refer to the DETAILED goals that guide the process of answering the research question
Rationale - SFABIDB
- The rationale should be SHORT and not include lengthy background information
- The rationale can be written in FIRST person which makes it more interesting
- ADDING to the knowledge about the topic shows the impression of the study
The rationale typically acts as a BRIEF explanation of the following:
> IMPORTANCE of the study
> How the researcher DEVELOPED an interest in the topic
> The BACKGROUND on the research problem to provide context
Data collection plan - GD- GIP
*The data-collection plan starts with the GENERAL methodological strategy
*A data-collection plan outlines a DETAILED strategy for gathering data. It typically includes:
*The GENERAL methodological approach
*The research INSTRUMENTS to be used
The research PARAMETERS for collecting the data
timeframe/provisional schedule
Breaks the research into logical phases with timeframes
Provides an estimated completion date for the research
Budget/feasibility
Assesses whether the current state of knowledge and sources available allow the study to be conducted
Core references/ provisional bibliography
This includes sources that are likely to be used or that have been consulted for the purpose of the research proposal
