Research Proposal

OUTLINE OF RESEARCH PROPOSAL

Preliminary pages

• Title page[pic 1]
• Declaration
• Table of contents                                                        pages in roman numbers
• List of tables
• List of figures
• Abstract

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION AND CONTEXTUALIZATION OF THE STUDY

1. Introduction
2. Background to the study
3. Statement of the problem
4. Purpose of the study
5. Objectives of the study
6. Research questions
7. Significance of the study
8. Limitations and delimitations
9. Assumptions of the study
10. Theoretical and conceptual framework
11. Operational definition of terms

CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

2.1 Introductions

2.2 Insert heading based on objective 1

2.3 Insert heading based on objective 2

Etc

2.5 Summary of literature review

CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1 Introduction

3.2 research design

3.3 Location of the study

3.4 Target population

3.5 sampling techniques and sample size

3.6 research Instruments

3.7 pilot study

3.7.1 Validly

3.7.2 Reliability

3.8 Data collection methods

3.9 data analysis

3.10 Logistical and ethical consideration

References

Appendices

• Appendix A- Questionnaire
• Appendix B- Budget
• Appendix C- Time schedule
• Appendix D-  Map of  the area

• This is an outline expected when writing your proposal
• All the elements should reflect
• Proposal should be 20-30 pages including references
• Pagination is continuous from chapter one to the last appendix