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Unit 4 Research Proposal

Unit Research Proposal

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Learning Outcomes

After learning this unit, the learners will be able to:

◆ gain insights on the concept of a research proposal

◆ learn the process of preparing a research proposal

Background

All research endeavours are preceded by a research proposal. It informs the research
supervisor (in academic research) or potential sponsoring agency (in case of funded
projects) in conceptualising the research idea of proposed research project. The author
of a research proposal demonstrates how and why the research is relevant to their field.
A research proposal also demonstrates that the author is capable of carrying out the
research and making a significant contribution to the current state of their field. The
research proposal reveals what the researcher is proposing to do, how the researcher
plans to proceed, and how the researcher justifies the research strategy.

Keywords

Research Proposal, Literature survey, Research gap, Research design, Bibliography,
Appendices

Discussion

1.4.1 Research Proposal

A research proposal is an outline, or rough plan, of the
researcher’s proposed research work. A research proposal is also
termed as a synopsis. It contains a statement of the problem,

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