Format for writing research proposal and report
FORMAT FOR WRITING RESEARCH PROPOSAL AND REPORT
TITLE PAGE – NOT NUMBERED
DECLARATION
DEDICATION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF TABLES
LIST OF FIGURES
LIST OF ABBREVIATION AND ACRONYMS
ABSTRACT
NB:
- Each on its own page and numbered in Roman
- All numbered in Roman at the bottom centres of the page.
- All titles in upper case and centred
CHAPTER ONE FORMAT OF RESEARCH PROPOSAL WRITING
INTRODUCTION
- Background of the study – at least 3 pages
- Statement of the problem of the statement – at least one page and not less than half a page
- Purpose of the study
- Objects of the study
- Research questions
- Hypothesis (optional)
- Significance of the study
- Assumptions of the study
- Limitations of the study
- Delimitation of the study
- Definitions of significant terms
- Organization of the study
CHAPTER TWO FORMAT OF RESEARCH PROPOSAL WRITING
LITERATURE REVIEW
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2.1 Introduction
2.2 Concept of Dependent variable
2.3 Sub independent variable one vs Dependent variable
2.4 Sub independent variable two vs Dependent variable
2.5 Sub independent variable three vs Dependent variable
2.6 Sub independent variable four vs Dependent variable
2.7 Moderating variable vs Dependent variable (optional)
2.8 Theoretical framework
2.9 Conceptual framework
2.10 Summary of research gaps-should be done per objective preferably in a tabular form
CHAPTER THREE FORMAT OF RESEARCH PROPOSAL WRITING
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Research Design
3.3 Target population
3.4 Sample size and sampling procedure
3.4.1 Sample size
3.4.2 Sampling procedure
3.5 Data collection instrument
3.5.1 Pilot testing of the instrument
3.5.2 Validity of the instrument
3.5.3 Reliability of the instrument
3.6 Data collection procedure
3.7 Data analysis technique
3.7.1 Qualitative analysis
3.7.2 Quantitative
3.8 Operationalization of variables, presented per objective in tabular format
3.9 Ethical considerations
NB
- The proposal should be written in future tense
- The reference section should come immediately after chapter three in the proposal
- For a proposal to be complete, the following should be covered.
- Data collection tools
- Letter of transmittal
- Work plan
- Budget
- Map of the research site
- Sampling frame (optional)
- Any other letter of filed entry permit
- Plagiarism report with index below 15%
CHAPTER FOUR FORMAT OF RESEARCH PROPOSAL WRITING
DATA ANALYSIS, PRESENTATION, INTERPRETATION AND DISCUSSION
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Questionnaire return rate
4.3 Background information
4.4 Analysis on Dependent variable
4.5 Analysis of sub-independent variable one against the dependent variable
4.6 Analysis of sub-independent variable two against the dependent variable
4.7 Analysis of sub-independent variable three against the dependent variable
4.8 Analysis of sub-independent variable four against the dependent variable
4.9 Analysis of moderating/intervening variable against dependent variable (optional)
NB
- Tables must be appropriately numbered
- Every table must be presented, interpreted and discussed
- Discussion of the tables involves relating your findings in that particular table to previous studies probably reviewed in chapter two. It also involves fusing in the qualitative data obtained from interview or observations or open-ended statements. This help in making more sense of the quantitative data.
CHAPTER FIVE FORMAT OF RESEARCH PROPOSAL WRITING
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Summary of the findings
5.3 Conclusions
5.4 Recommendations
5.6 Suggestions for future studies
5.7 Contribution to the body of knowledge
NB
The report should have the following attached
- All documents pointed out in proposal section (except than time frame and budget)
- In addition, letter/permit
- Copy of plagiarism report which should show similarity index below 15%