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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???