How to write a proposal
CONTENTS
What should I expect? ......................................................... 1
Why do I need a research proposal? ..................................... 2
Great! So how do I start?...................................................... 4
So many questions! How do I choose?................................. 7
Using "Attribute Grids"........................................................ 9
Setting the limits on your research ..................................... 10
Becoming an explorer ........................................................ 13
Literature search and reading ............................................. 14
Critical thinking ................................................................. 17
Debate ................................................................................ 19
Computers and the Internet ................................................ 20
Record keeping................................................................... 22
When can I begin to write my proposal? ............................ 23
What goes into a research proposal? .................................. 24 i Describing a research problem .......................................... 25
Why the research is important............................................ 27
Literature review ................................................................ 29
Methodology ...................................................................... 33
Dissemination of research findings .................................... 38
Final comments on structure .............................................. 39
Some thoughts about writing.............................................. 40
Notes on style..................................................................... 41
How do I go about submitting? .......................................... 42
Use "Spider Diagrams" to structure your proposal............. 43
Common evaluation criteria
What should I expect? ......................................................... 1
Why do I need a research proposal? ..................................... 2
Great! So how do I start?...................................................... 4
So many questions! How do I choose?................................. 7
Using "Attribute Grids"........................................................ 9
Setting the limits on your research ..................................... 10
Becoming an explorer ........................................................ 13
Literature search and reading ............................................. 14
Critical thinking ................................................................. 17
Debate ................................................................................ 19
Computers and the Internet ................................................ 20
Record keeping................................................................... 22
When can I begin to write my proposal? ............................ 23
What goes into a research proposal? .................................. 24 i Describing a research problem .......................................... 25
Why the research is important............................................ 27
Literature review ................................................................ 29
Methodology ...................................................................... 33
Dissemination of research findings .................................... 38
Final comments on structure .............................................. 39
Some thoughts about writing.............................................. 40
Notes on style..................................................................... 41
How do I go about submitting? .......................................... 42
Use "Spider Diagrams" to structure your proposal............. 43
Common evaluation criteria
Bibliography: Alexander Pope, 1688 - 1744.