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- Title. A brief
summary of the topic not exceeding 15 words. Mention of the nature of
the study. All typed in capital letters.
- Abstract. Summary of
your area of investigation and expected course covering:
- Contemporary
issues and raising research questions suggested by findings in the
recent literature.
- Brief
explanation of planned methods and probable conclusions.
- Table
of Contents.
It will contain all the elements of the proposal along with their page
numbers. It will include:
- Title
page
- Abstract
- Table
of contents
- Statement
of the problem,
- Review
of literature,
- Methodology
- Appendices
and Reference list.
If an entry is longer
than one line then it should be single-spaced and between entries it should
be double-spaced.
- Chapter
I. Introduction or Statement of the Problem.
- Address
the problem
- Description
of the nature and purpose of the study,
- Raise
research questions and explain the importance of the study.
- If
certain terms will be used in your proposal, they will be explained in
this chapter
- Chapter
II. Review of the Literature and Research Questions.
- A
scholarly review of earlier work relevant to the concerned topic
providing appropriate history and recognizing the priority of the work
of others.
- Chapter
III. Methodology. This section will explain in
detail the ways of conducting the study. Along with mentioning the
methods in detail, it will also explain how the methods are related to
your research question. You will explain what you intend to do, the
reason behind it and how you plan to do it.
- References. This section
will contain all citations included in your proposal in the required
academic style. It will be found at the end of the proposal.
- Appendices. This section
will include data-collection tools, such as IRB materials, consent
forms, questionnaires, survey forms, letters of introduction to
subjects, and the like.
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