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Components of Research Proposal (Literature review (Build on previous…
Components of Research Proposal
Title
Concise end descriptive
Clearly indicate dependent & independent variables
Abstract
Succinct & accurate description of the proposal
Academic significance; hypotheses/ research question; approach/feasibility; novelty, commercial & industrial relevance
Introduction
Bacjground of research
Contains: clear problem statement: purpose; significance of investigation; research question/ hypothesis; key variables
Variables
Independent: the one variable that purposely change and test
Dependent: the measure of change due to independent variable
Controlled/ constant: Keep the same throughout experiment
Hypothesis
A tentative, testable answer to a scientific question
State how independent & dependent variable are related
An expected outcome
Literature review
Build on previous knowledge base
Appropriatte credit given to previous workers in the field
Demonstrate understanding & knowledge of research probem
Make significant contribution to current literature
Research topic, design & methodology are well justified
Methodology
Work plan & activities for project completion
Details of research design, instruments, procrdures, subjects/ participants, etc
Data collection/ statistical procedures
Timeline
Specific time period
Details of research design, instruments, procedures, subjects/ participants, etc
Data collection/ statistical procedures
Budget
Reasonable costing of manpower, equipment, consumables, materials
Reference
Cited works
Bibliiographic
Standard formats, ie APA