RESEARCH IDEA
Identifying an area of interest or concern that will translate into a researchable
topic is the first step in your research quest. Most of us identify and deal with
issues and problems on a daily basis, but we do not always conduct formal research
on them. However, even these aspects of our everyday experiences, and seemingly
unimportant situations that we take for granted, could embody the next pursuit to
understanding or explaining a certain aspect in the vast field of human existence...
The goal of a research proposal is to present and justify the need to study a research problem and to present the practical ways in which the proposed study should be conducted. The design elements and procedures for conducting the research are governed by standards within the predominant discipline in which the problem resides, so guidelines for research proposals are more exacting and less formal than a general project proposal. Research proposals contain extensive literature reviews. They must provide persuasive evidence that a need exists for the proposed study. In addition to providing a rationale, a proposal describes detailed methodology for conducting the research consistent with requirements of the professional or academic field and a statement on anticipated outcomes and/or benefits derived from the study's completion.
Developing Research Proposals Handout
Checking Existing Registered Research Topic- SABINET