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Preparing a research proposal Why a proposal? To provide evidence of the suitability , and viability of your project; To help you think through the project and clarify and define your research questions To set limits or a boundary for the project To facilitate progress To provide a research and reading plan or guide for the project To provide evidence that the research is likely to make a contribution To provide an opportunity for feedback from significant others To ast as a contract between you and your supervisors, committee, school etc Generic Structure Title or topic Rationale-the reason for your choice Aims and objectives-the research questions or hypothesis Design, including methodology, procedure(if using surveys or interviews, include outline of protocols) and approaches to analyses Expected outcomes and contribution Structure of the proposed thesis-chapter outline Timeline Ethics approval Budget and resource assessment References Criteria for Assessing a Research Proposal Clearly defined research aims and objectives Feasibility Appropriate size and scope Coherence between questions, rationales, methodology and design Evidence that the research will achieve its objectives and stated outcomes Familiarity with the literature in the field and with chosen methodology Evidence of scholarly writing Relevance and currency Source: elphinstoreSchweitzer(1998,p10) What advice would you give a friend about their thesis proposal? Consult with supervisors Get feedback from other students an peers who work in the area Take time to know the research area really well before you write about it Be clear about what you aim to do Master your computer Look at other PhD proposals in your area Look at your supervisor’s thesis How many different ways can you define originality? (adapted from Philips Pugh, 2000, p.63) carry out new empirical work continuing work that was previously designated original developing new evidence in relation to an old issue interpreting known material