Research Methodology

Dr. Mohammad Salih

Research Proposal What is a research proposal?

• Is referred to as an outline which is a structured plan of your proposed

thesis.

• It is how the researcher tells someone else about a piece of proposed

research

The goal of a research proposal is twofold:

- To present and justify the need to study a research problem

- To present the practical ways in which the proposed study should be

conducted.

Research Proposal

Purposes of the research proposal

• To organise and clarify your thesis process.

• To convince your thesis committee.

• To contract with your advisor.

• To meet ethical requirements

Research Proposal

Content of Research Proposal

• Title - likely to change during the process

• Background - context within the literature. How my research is relates to

what has been done before about this topic. Main theories about the topic.

• Research questions and objectives - what you seek to achieve

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Content of Research Proposal

• Method/s - can be in two parts: research design and data collection

Qualitative or Quantitative, Primary data, or secondary, the methods of data

collection, sampling, analysis techniques

• Timescale – A timeline schedule for completing the thesis.

• Resources - (finance, data access, equipment)

• References - include some key literature sources

Research Proposal

Basic Proposal Structure

Basic research proposal structure

1. Introduction*

2. Literature review*

3. Methodology/methods

4. Dissemination

5. Timetable.

Research Proposal

Basic Proposal Structure

Introduction

• Describe the issue you plan to study

• Research questions

• Research objectives

• Definitions

• Why you are interested in this topic?

• Why this area is important?

• Who will benefit form your research?

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Literature Review: the function

1. It positions the research in terms of the real world and puts the research

into context.

2. It may provide a conceptual and theoretical framework for the study.

3. It discusses the research issues. In doing this, it:

a) demonstrates that the researcher has an understanding of the

issue in terms of existing literature and research;

b) identifies and discusses the limitations of earlier research;

c) identifies and discusses the ‘gaps’ in existing knowledge that the

research will fill.

4. It leads to the definitive research question(s).

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Methods

- Data collection

What is your method of data collection? And why you’ve chosen this

method?You may need to include a draft data collection tool (interview

questions, questionnaire or surveys)

- Research population and sampling

State the nature of the population and sample size

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Methods

- Data analysis strategy

It should be compatible with your data collection process. This will help to

test reliability and validity

- Ethical issues

You may need to include ethical statement

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Dissemination

It is the question of what you are going to do with your

research?

- Publication

- Policy plan

- Or it is just part of a study requirement

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Research Proposal

Research Proposal Assignment 20%

• The research proposal needs to be submitted by 18th December, 2021.

• Submission to (Turnitin) softcopy to research Methodology class.

• Following the research proposal structure.

Introduction to the course:

Assessments:

- Participations: 10%

- Assignment: 15%

- Quiz 5% will be turned into presentation (R. Proposal)

- Midterm: 20%

- Research Proposal 20%

- Quiz 10%

- Final Exam: 20%

Research Proposal

Assignment 15%

• Download another article, convert the article to a one-two pages

Research Proposal and submit it to Turnitin. Use font size 12/Times

New Roman, submission as e-copy and hard copy.

• Deadline is 20th November, 2021.