SyndicateFormat of Research Proposal

& Research Report

Dr. Afshan HumaAllama Iqbal Open University

Two Parts of the Presentation

Research Proposal

• parts and format

Research Report

• Parts and format

Research Proposal

“A research proposal is a document that describes the essential features of a study to be conducted in the future, as well as the strategy whereby the inquiry may be logically and successfully accomplished.”

Busha & Harter (1971)

Parts and Format of Research Proposal

i. Title Pageii. Content Listiii. List of Abbreviations

1. Introduction 1.1 Problem Statement1.2 Significance of the Study1.3 Objectives1.4 Research Questions / Hypothesis

2. Literature Review

3. Proposed Methodology3.1 Population3.2 Sample3.3 Instrumentation/Data Source3.4 Data Collection3.5 Data Analysis and Presentation

4. References

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Parts of a Research Report

A. Preliminary SectionB. IntroductionC. Literature ReviewD. MethodologyE. Results and AnalysisF. Summary Conclusions and RecommendationsG. References H. Appendices

Preliminary Section

i. Title Pageii. Acknowledgements (if any)iii. Table of Contents iv. List of Tables (if any) v. List of Figures (if any)vi. Abstract

Body of Report is based on 5 chapters:

Chapter 1: IntroductionChapter 2: Review of LiteratureChapter 3: MethodologyChapter 4: Analysis and ResultsChapter 5: Summary Conclusions and Recommendations

Chapter 1: Introduction

(one page introduction)1.1 Statement of the Problem 1.2 Significance of the Problem 1.3 Purpose and scope1.4 Research Questions (Hypothesis/

Assumptions)1.5 Definition of Terms

Chapter 2:Review of Related Literature

2.1 Theoretical Framework 2.2 Previous Studies2.3 Identified Gaps (if any)2.4 Document analysis (if any)

Chapter 3Methodology/Design of the study

3.1. Research Methodology3.2. Population3.3. Sample3.4. Instrumentation /Data Sources3.5. Data collection3.6. Data Analysis

Chapter 4: Results and Analysis (Sections Aligned with the Objectives/Research Questions)Tables with interpretation and analysisFigures with Interpretations and analysisPictorials (Graphs etc)

Chapter 5: Summary Conclusions and Recommendations

5.1 Summary of Results 5.2 Conclusions 5.3 Recommendations

REFERENCES

• As Per APA Manual • Format within MS Word

APPENDIXES

Necessary documents such as:• Copy of consent letters• Copy of Instruments• Copy of any official documents• Bigger data sheet

Objectives R. Questions Nature of Information

Potential Respondents/Data Sources

Nature of instrument

Results Conclusion Recommendations

THANKS???