Proposal Construction: Chapter 1 to 3: Chapter 1 Part 1

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Introduction & Background Information:


In Chapter 1 of research proposal, contains the following information:

  1. Introduction 
  2. Background Information
  3. Problem / Purpose statement
  4. Research questions
  5. Research Objectives
  6. Significance of Study
  7. Scope of Study
  8. Organisation of thesis
  9. Summary
  •  The Introduction addresses what the study will entails (trailer of a movie)
  •  The background discusses existing data on your topic (reasons of conducting a study)
  •  The problem statement is what you identify as an issue with supporting data (magnitude of     the problem from global level to till your specific study area)
  • The rationale tells the reader from your perspective why the study is needed.
      
Background and Justification:
Deficiencies in the evidence:
  • A discussion that details the area of need in relation to the problem
  • Deficiency or lack of evidence in the literatures
Audience
  • Discuss who is affected who benefits from reading the dissertation
Definition of Terms:
  • Provide complete scientific definitions
  • Appropriate references if necessary
  • Include as many terms or variables as needed
Provide evidence from the literature
Experience showing that the problem exists
The background of the site
How the main research problem is experiences at that site
The relevance (perceived justification for studying the phenomenon)
The phenomenon should be discussed within specific context
Include assumptions, biases, experience, intuitions and perceptions related to the belief that inquiry into the phenomenon is important
Will also state the aim of your research
  • However ‘do not fall into the trap of stating research aims that are little more than statement of intent e.g. ‘to discover the level of effectiveness of the team briefing scheme’ (Saunders et al. 2003, p.30)
  • The aim of any study is to answer the research question – (Which you will present in the next section together with the research objectives)

    Sources from: Professor Dr. Dileep Workshop on Proposal Construction - Writing Chapter 1 To Chapter 3 on 30 June 2019

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