Proposal Instruction

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Instructions for research proposal construction

The following format will be used for submission of the thesis proposal.

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Title of the proposed research2. Principal Investigator3. Advisors/Co-advisors4. Statement of the problem5. Literature reviews6. References7. Objectives8. Scope of the study9. Research methodology10.Research plan11.Facilities12.Budget13.Expected outputs14.Expected outcomes

The proposal should be neatly typed, 1.5 spaced throughout, on pages of A4 size

which at least 2.5 cm margins on all sides (Use Form AHS.1). Please read Instructions for

research proposal construction carefully for completing each section of the prescribed format.

All forms (AHS.1, AHS.2, .11(1-1), .11(2-1)) and seven copiesof research proposals

must be submitted to the graduate committeeat least two weeks before the thesis proposal

defense.

Title of the project

The title given to the research proposal should describe the scope of work in

specific, clear and concise manner.


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Principal Investigator

The name and address of the principal investigator (PI) should be stated. The

address should be a mailing/forwarding address where communication to PI can be facilitated.

Advisors and co-advisors

In case of the thesis proposal, the names and addresses of thesis advisor(s) and

co-advisor(s) should be stated here. The names of co-advisor(s) who will participate in the

project should be also mentioned. In case of the project developed for the qualifying exam, it

is not necessary to state the name of the thesis advisor. The advisors can be someone else

whom the applicant requires for consultation regarding the project. The advisors and co-

researchers are either the staff of Naresuan University or an outsider.

Statement of the problem

This denotes the description of the background concerning the research topic

selected for study which is the essential basis for development of a research proposal. It

identifies the important specific research, questions that need to be answered by the proposed

research.

A review of literature

The details in previous or related work (if present) should be discussed in this

part. It is essential to specify how the proposed research differs from what has been

accomplished by the others. If this proposed research is a continuing study of the researcher, it

may be essential to show the promising results in this section as well as a statement telling

why the previous work needs to be continued.

A brief synthesis of literature and other information is required. If detailed

review is presented, it should be put in and appendix.


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Objectives

Clearly and concisely list purposes of the proposed study. The generalobjectives or purposes of the research identify in general terms what is to be accomplished by

the research project and why. Objectives related to the studied questions which the researchers

want to answer are needed to be specified.

Scope of the study

Simplify the scope of your study including purpose of the study, sample group,

method and instrument used, and time period of the study.

Research methodology

Describe here what will be done (observation work, field trials, laboratory

experiments, participant observation, surveys etc) and how it will be done, including the

following points:

- Methods and activities to be carried out to solve the problems and answer the

questions stated in the statement of problem Which parameters will be studied and which

measurements will be taken; which data will be collected and how. Do not simply quote

references to a publication to substitute for a methodology description unless you are referring

to a basic technique which is well-known to non-specialists in your field as well as specialist.

- Criteria for choosing sites and samples, sampling methods and sample sizes.

- Details on the experimental design. Plot layout and sizes (or equivalent

information), treatments, replication and statistical methods to be used to analyze data should

be included.

- If you will use a questionnaire in your research, you are requested to send a

draft copy of your questionnaire to the graduate committee with the completed application

form.


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Research plan

A research plan should cover a research period of 1-3 years. A time frame of

each activity in the proposed research should be illustrated in table which the column on the

left, note the major phases/activities of your research, To the right, mark the boxes that

indicate during which months you will be engaged in the activity. Month 1 corresponds to the

first month of your proposed project.

Example

1st

year (.,.to,)

Activities 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

2st

year (.,..to,.)

Activities 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Facilities

List here equipment and facilities, etc. necessary for your project which will be

provided by the institution where the work will be carried out.

Budget

An estimated amount of funding must be categorized into the followings

groups: Personnel (allowance to be paid), Major equipment, Supplies, Travel, Data analysis

cost, and Miscellaneous expenditures.

Items Amount (Baht)

1. ..

Total


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Expected outputs

State output such as publication, patents, and new intervention that you

expected from this project.

Expected outcomes

The outcomes will obtain when the research project finished.

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