How to Make a Research Paper

A RESEARCH PROPOSAL BY:

Full names:

Student no:

TITLE:

Telephone number:

E-mail:

Supervisor:

I declare that the work I am submitting for assessment contains no section copied in whole or in part from any other source unless explicitly identified in quotation marks and with detailed, complete and accurate referencing.

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(Signature)

CONTENTS PAGE

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 The research problem.

1.2 Rationale or purpose of the study.

1.3 The objectives of the study.

1.4 Research question(s).

2. LITERATURE REVIEW

3. PROPOSED METHODOLOGY

3.1 Research design.

3.2 Data sources

3.3 Data collection techniques.

3.4. Issues of reliability and validity.

3.5 Sampling techniques.

3.6 Definitions of key terms, concepts and variables.

3.7 Data analysis and interpretation.

3.8 Ethical considerations.

3.8.1 Confidentiality.

3.8.2 Informed consent

3.8.3 Provision of debriefing, counseling and additional information.

3.9. Pretest or pilot study.

4. MY PERSONAL WORK PLAN

5. REFERENCES

From here on, please use 1. 5 spacing in your text. Should you include tables in your introduction or literature review, please number them Table 1, Table 2, etc.

TITLE:

(Give a brief title for your proposed study here. For example: An investigation into the causes of burnout amongst volunteer caregivers in a home-based HIV-AIDS support program. It does not have to be perfect at the first attempt. You might change it as you progress. The important thing is to try and make it as specific as possible.)

1. INTRODUCTION

(Here, give a brief contextual background to your study. Set the stage for your study. Keep in mind that receiving 100+ proposals quoting global figures of HIV-AIDS prevalence can be tedious. Try to capture your readers’ attention and focus on your study. Briefly tell us why this study should be done. Use the proper...