Steps of Writing a Research Proposal Most proposals should contain at least these elements: Title Page -1st Step : Introduction -2nd Step : Review of Related Literature -3rd Step : Research Design -4th Step : Data Analysis & Expected Findings -5th Step : Reference list or bibliography -6th Step : Budget & Expected Schedule

1. Steps of Writing
a
Research Proposal

3. Sahin Sahari
Asst. Professor (Belda College)
Ex-Asst. Professor of ABS Academy (Post Graduate Dept. of Education.)
Ex-Guest Teacher of WBNSOU(Muragacha Govt. College)
Ex-Guest Teacher of Jonepur High School
B.A (Education). M.A(Education). B.Ed. NET(Education). SET(Education)
Ph. D in Education(Contd..)

4. What is Research Proposal?
• A research proposal describes
– how researcher will do the research.
– a written Plan of a Research
– a plan of action for Conducting Research
– a step by step plan for conducting the study

5. Research proposal should be-
• A research proposal should be
Clear and specific
With proper Guidelines
Steps included according to the type of research/study
With proper citation
In future tense
In expected manner.

6. The steps of a research proposal
varies on type of a research

7. Steps of Writing a Research
Proposal
• Most proposals should contain at least these
elements:
– Title Page
• 1st Step : Introduction
• 2nd Step : Review of Related Literature
• 3rd Step : Research Design
• 4th Step : Data Analysis & Expected Findings
• 5th Step : Reference list or bibliography
• 6th Step : Budget & Expected Schedule

8. 1st Step: Introduction
• The first part of proposal
• It explains what researcher want to do and why.
• It should:
– Introduce the topic
– Give background and context
– It’s gives these Outlines
• Statement of the Problem
• Objectives of the study
• Research Questions

9. 2nd Step: Review of Related
Literature
• It also shows that researcher not simply repeating what
other people have already done or said.
• It’s aim to demonstrate exactly how present research will
contribute to conversations in the field.
– Compare and contrast:
– Be critical:
– Show how present research fits in

10. 3rd Step: Research Design
• The research design or methodology section should describe
the overall approach and practical steps researcher will
take to answer the research questions.
– Research type
• will you do qualitative or quantitative research?
• will you collect original data or work with primary or secondary sources?
• is this research design descriptive or experimental etc?
– Sources
• How will researcher select subjects or sources
– Research methods
• What tools and procedures will researcher use to collect and analyze data?
• Why are these the best methods to answer the research questions?

11. 4th Step: Data Analysis & Findings
• To finish the proposal on a strong note, researcher can explore
the potential implications of the research for theory or practice.
– Expected Findings
– Implications and contribution to knowledge
– Suggestions & suggestion for the further studies
– Limitation of the study
– Conclusion

12. 5th Step: Reference list or
bibliography
• Your research proposal must include proper citations for
every source which he or she used.
• full publication details should always be included in
the reference list.

13. 6th Step: Budget & Expected
Schedule
• This section is applying for research funding
– Cost:
• Exactly how much money need for the research?
• To determine research budget.
– Travel costs:
• There is any need to go to specific locations to collect data?
• How will researcher get there, how long will he or she spend there, and what will do
there ?
– Materials:
• Is there any need access to any tools or technologies?
• Are there training or installation costs?
– Assistance:
• There is any need to hire research assistants for the project?
– Time:
• How much will researcher need to cover the time spent on the research?

14. Sahin Sahari
Asst. Professor (Belda College)
Ex-Asst. Professor of ABS Academy (Post Graduate Dept. of Education.)
Ex-Guest Teacher of WBNSOU(Muragacha Govt. College)
Ex-Guest Teacher of Jonepur High School
B.A (Education). M.A(Education). B.Ed. NET(Education). SET(Education)
Ph. D in Education(Contd..)