RESEARCH PROPOSAL�----------------- �What, why, how, when?

By

Dr. Muhammad Ilyas Khan,

Department of Education,

Hazara University, Mansehra

Dr. Muhammad Ilyas Khan, Hazara University Mansehra

Dr. Muhammad Ilyas Khan, Hazara University Mansehra

What is a research proposal?

• A research proposal is a concise blueprint of a proposed research study.

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• It might also be defined as a plan of action regarding the practical conduct of a study.

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• The proposal generally has answers to the ‘what’, ‘why’, ‘how’ and ‘when’ of the proposed research study.

Dr. Muhammad Ilyas Khan, Hazara University Mansehra

What?

• What is the research about?

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• Introduction and background (What is known before?)

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• Research objectives (What the current study aims to explore?)

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• Research questions/hypotheses

Dr. Muhammad Ilyas Khan, Hazara University Mansehra

Why?

• Why is this study being conducted?

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• Rationale

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• Significance

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• Knowledge gap?

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• Possible contribution to the particular field of scholarship/knowledge

Dr. Muhammad Ilyas Khan, Hazara University Mansehra

How?

• How is the research going to be conducted?

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• Research Design (Justification/feasibility)

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• Sample/sources of information/data

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• Data collection/Analysis processes

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• Validity/Reliability issues

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• Ethical considerations

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Dr. Muhammad Ilyas Khan, Hazara University Mansehra

When?

• Time line
• Data collection
• Data analysis

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• Report writing
• Revisions/Refining

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• Submission

Dr. Muhammad Ilyas Khan, Hazara University Mansehra