Chapter 16 - Developing the research proposal. This chapter includes contents: Research proposal, purposes of the research proposal, typical proposal content, general proposal framework, proposal title,. | Chapter 16 Developing the Research Proposal Research Proposal Document presenting a researchable problem and a plan of attack and protocol for investigating the problem Purposes of the Research Proposal Basis for approval of thesis or dissertation Document requesting funding support Functions served (Locke et al, 2000) A means of communication A plan A contract Format may vary Typical Proposal Content Explanation of the problem to be studied Background information Specific procedures to be followed General Proposal Framework Three chapter model Chapter I – Introduction Chapter II – Review of Literature Chapter III – Procedures Proposal title 12 – 15 words in length Problem area precisely identified Important variables identified Elimination of unnecessary words Nouns as key words Chapter I - Introduction Brief introduction Statement of the Problem Significance of the Study Delimitations Limitations Assumptions Hypotheses Definition of Terms Chapter II – Review of Literature Helps justify the study Synthesis of the literature that has a significant relationship to the current problem Organization may vary Chronological order Content-related Method-related Content areas Chapter III - Procedures Presents data collection plan and step-by-step instructions for conducting the investigation Typical content includes: Research participants and sampling techniques Instrumentation (tests, measures, etc.) Design of the study Administrative procedures Data analysis . | Chapter 16 Developing the Research Proposal Research Proposal Document presenting a researchable problem and a plan of attack and protocol for investigating the problem Purposes of the Research Proposal Basis for approval of thesis or dissertation Document requesting funding support Functions served (Locke et al, 2000) A means of communication A plan A contract Format may vary Typical Proposal Content Explanation of the problem to be studied Background information Specific procedures to be followed General Proposal Framework Three chapter model Chapter I – Introduction Chapter II – Review of Literature Chapter III – Procedures Proposal title 12 – 15 words in length Problem area precisely identified Important variables identified Elimination of unnecessary words Nouns as key words Chapter I - Introduction Brief introduction Statement of the Problem Significance of the Study Delimitations Limitations Assumptions Hypotheses Definition of Terms Chapter II – Review of Literature Helps justify the study Synthesis of the literature that has a significant relationship to the current problem Organization may vary Chronological order Content-related Method-related Content areas Chapter III - Procedures Presents data collection plan and step-by-step instructions for conducting the investigation Typical content includes: Research participants and sampling techniques Instrumentation (tests, measures, etc.) Design of the study Administrative procedures Data analysis methods
