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WRITING A RESEARCH PROPOSAL
Presented here are some specific examples of proposals that incorporate varied methodologies and implement different methods. These encompass many of the characteristics outlined in Chapter 9, providing guidance on how proposals can look.
As noted in Chapter 9 of the book, the research proposal is an important component of the dissertation process, utilised to help you decide whether your idea makes ‘research sense’. The chapter outlines the key characteristics of a proposal and talks you through possible structures. Building on this guidance, presented here are some specific examples of proposals that incorporate varied methodologies and implement different methods. These encompass many of the characteristics outlined in the chapter, providing guidance on how proposals can look. It is important to remember advice from that chapter that ideas of what constitutes a ‘good’ proposal may vary depending on research strategy and methods. Do you remember the checklist in Chapter 9 for the key characteristics of a proposal? Whilst the proposals outlined here are suggestions, with many different ways to write good proposals, they all have the following qualities in common:
- well-organized and structured
- well-articulated
- coherent
- doable
- realistic
- ethical
- original
To help you to identify how these qualities are demonstrated in the example proposals, we have provided notes for you throughout the examples.
Example of a Proposal 1
Example of a Proposal 2
Example of a Proposal 3
Example of a Proposal 4
We also have some additional guidance for you on setting your title: