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Research Design

Research Design. Format of the Research Proposal. Research Proposal The Cover Page. The Title The Student’s Name The Name of the University The Name of the Degree The Name of the Principal Supervisor The Date of the Submission. Table of Contents I. Abstract

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Research Design

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  1. Research Design Format of the Research Proposal

  2. Research ProposalThe Cover Page • The Title • The Student’s Name • The Name of the University • The Name of the Degree • The Name of the Principal Supervisor • The Date of the Submission

  3. Table of Contents I Abstract • Should be self contained, concise, readable and no more than one page in length. For example: Orientation: the topic, location, scope The problem under investigation The people or things under investigation The method or methods to be used Intended outcomes of the research

  4. Table of Contents II Chapter 1. Introduction Need for the study Purpose of the study Statement of the problem Research question Definition of terms Limitations De-limitations

  5. Table of Contents III Chapter 2. Review of the Literature • Research literature associated with the topic should be covered by focusing on the research problem and the research questions. • The review should not be a sequence of summaries of articles • The review should identify gaps in existing research, inadequacies in existing research and perhaps highlight the importance of your research topic

  6. Table of Contents IV Chapter 3. Research Method • A brief account of the research topic, the type of study that you are proposing and the research design • A description of the targetted population • The sample and sampling method • The research tools (instruments) • The intended procedures (step by step) including a possible pilot study • The expected outcomes (results)

  7. Table of Contents V References Appendices (Attachments)

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