Writing a Research Proposal

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Writing a Research Proposal

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The organization of the research proposal should be as follows:

Title Page:
·       Title of the research proposal
·       Researcher’s name
·       Course title
·       Degree
·       Program and University
·      Advisor’s name

Part 1: Introduction
1    The first part should be the Introduction, and this should include the Statement of Problem (SOP). The SOP will set the stage for everything that follows.  It is important to state what implied controversy/problem is to be investigated. This statement or question should be accompanied by an explanation of your study’s significance and of your purpose as the study’s author. In other words, be sure to explain how knowing about (not solving) this controversy is useful in educational practice.

2     Then raise the research question(s). Ideally, you should focus on only one research question, but you may include more than one question if you are intrigued by the SOP and believe that addressing and solving the problem has far-reaching implications for educational research.

3     After the research question, address the formulation of a testable hypothesis. It should be noted that your testable hypothesis is your best educated guess as to the experiment’s outcome.

4     This is the last section of Part 1 in which you address assumptions, limitations and definition of terms.  Identify conditions that you had to take for granted in order for your study to make sense (assumptions).  List any conditions beyond your control that made the study less than perfect and might affect the results (limitations).  Clarify any terms, expressions, or abbreviations that might be unfamiliar to even a small proportion of your readers (definitions).

Part 2: Literature Review
1     The second part should be the review of related Literature.  This review will place your study within the context of other work that has been done on your topic.  Identify, locate and consult as many relevant sources as you can in preparing this review. Each citation in your literature review should relate to, develop and/or support your hypothesis. This is the most important part of your research proposal, as it gives the reader an overview of what other researchers have written about the subject of your investigation. Please note that it is the researcher’s moral obligation to be academically honest and disseminate prior research on the subject.

Part 3: Methodology
1     In this part, you will explain how you will conduct the study. Be meticulous and explain in detail who the participants are, what experimental design will be used (research design), and what kinds of data gathering instruments will be implemented (tests, questionnaires, etc.), and how you will interpret/display these data. One of the goals of the methodology section is to explain how the study was conducted in a lucid manner to the reader who might be interested in the same subject of investigation and who wishes to replicate your research.

Part 4: Works Cited
The last part should be the appendix and references. As an educator, it is beneficial to you to learn Modern Language Association (MLA) and American Psychological Association (APA) styles. MLA is an educational institution whose primary focus is on language and how it impacts the world, and APA is used to cite sources within the social sciences.   





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