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Research Proposal Step-by-Step Planning & Writing Guidance

1 Lesson

Important Notice

Step 1: Understanding the Purpose and Scope

3 Lessons

What is a research proposal?

For Research Proposal Assignments

For Graduate School Applications

Step 2: Conducting Preliminary Research

1 Lesson

Preliminary Research, Identifying the Gap

Step 3: Formulating the Research Question

1 Lesson

Identifying The Research Question or the Problem Statement.

Step 4: Develop the Research Objectives and Hypotheses

1 Lesson

Aims, Objectives and Hypothesis

Step 5: Mapping the RQ, RO, RA with the intended methodology

1 Lesson

The Relationship Between Aims, Objectives and Methodology

Step 6: Academic Writing

2 Lessons

Writing Clear and Effective Paragraphs

Make your Writing Flow : Transition Phrases

Step 7: Use the Research Onion to plan your Methodology

8 Lessons

Using the Research Onion Model to Plan Your Methodology

Outer Layer - Research Philosophy

Second Layer - Research Approach

Third Layer - Research Strategies

Fourth Layer - Research Choices

Fifth Layer - Time Horizon

Core - Data Collection and Analysis

Sampling and Recruitment

Step 8: Writing Your Research Proposal

12 Lessons

The Proposal Title

Abstract

Writing a Strong Introduction

Writing Strong Literature Review

What Is The Difference Between a Question, Statement, Aim, Objective and Hypothesis?

Writing Up The Methodology Section

Ethical Considerations

*Practical Considerations

Discussion The Potential Finding and Impact

Conclusion

References

Appendices

Step 9: Revising and Refining

1 Lesson

Revising and Refining the Research Proposal

Part 10: Proposed Timelines

1 Lesson

Project Plan and Timeline: Example GANTT Chart

Peer Discussion and Comments

1 Lesson

Resources

Project Plan and Timeline: Example GANTT Chart

This is an example of a project plan that can be edited for PhD students.

For smaller projects (BSc and MSc), you may create a two-column table to denote your timeline.

Simple Gantt chart

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