HanhC Level 4 PJ Lesson 2 Research Proposal
HanhC Level 4 PJ Lesson 2 Research Proposal
FOR ENGLISH
LANGUAGE
CLASSROOM
Week 2: Research Proposal
Instructor: Nguyen Thi Hong Hanh, MA, Msc
1. Title
2. Introduction/ background: Describe the context of
the proposed research, making it clear how this
context is relevant to you/your situation
3. Rationale/ statement of the problem: Making it
clear how the context motivates you to accomplish
your proposed research
4. Aims/ objectives: make sure where you are going to
and what you are going for
Research 5. Literature Review: This part demonstrates thorough
and current understanding and knowledge of the literature
Proposal related to the topic
6. Research questions: the specific questions to be
answered in your research
7. Methodology:Describe in detail the steps you will
take in attempting to answer your research questions,
including data sources and any methods/tools used to
analyze data. If survey is involved, specify the sample
size, structure and selection.
8. Tentative Timetable: deadlines for major activities
9. Tentative outline of the report: the main parts of the
report which presents the research results.
Research Proposal Checklist
• 1–2 paragraphs
• Present problem, research focus, and population affected
Research Proposal Checklist
5/Literature Review
topic?
6/Methodology
• Research questions and hypothesis are stated clearly.
• Description of the variables (independent, dependent, etc.).
• Description of the population under study
• Description of how the researcher will identify and recruit a sample.
• Data collection tools (survey, interviews, etc.)
• Describe data collection procedure
• Describe data analysis plan (software, coding process)
• Provide a specific and detailed timeline for how you will complete
your study.
Research Proposal Checklist
7/References
• Verb Tense
• Data
Write your research
proposal
WEEK
2
Submit it on Moodle
by the end of week 2
(23h55Monday 1st
June 2020)