Associate Professor , Department of Pediatric Nursing , School of Nursing and Midwifery , Institute of Health Sciences, Wollega University, Ethiopia, East Africa.
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World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2021, 10(01), 184-190
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2021.10.1.0138
Received on 01 March 2021; revised on 06 April 2021; accepted on 08 April 2021
A research proposal is a written document specifying what a researcher intends to study and written before beginning the research which communicate research problem and proposed methods of solving it. A research proposal should be built on a concrete plan to conduct academic or scientific research. Types of proposals include internal, external, solicited, unsolicited, preproposals, continuation or non-competing and renewal or competing. Purpose of a Research Proposal is to convince the organization and readers .Characteristics need to be based on attention, interest, desire and action. Qualities of good proposal include specific scope, realistic nature, appropriate credentials, fulfill needs, beneficial, short and simple. Need for good preparation of proposal is vital in formulating proposal, assisting researcher and improving the research quality. Functions of Proposal consists to synthesize critical thinking, clarifies own thinking, refine proposed research, communicate ideas, open thinking and negotiation between researcher and involved parties. Basic composition of Proposal needs a beginning, middle and an end. Typical proposal format includes title, abstract, introduction, background, preliminary studies, research methodology, budget, curriculum vitae for principal investigators, appendix and human subjects. Proposal development strategies and writing tips includes use of outline , listings, visuals, forecasting , internal summaries , significant issues , sequencing components , review , edit , proof read , avoiding overkill point and errors . Proposals are turned down when problems are trivial, complex, nebulous, diffuse without clear aim, lack of sufficient evidence, imagination and originality.
Research proposal; Researcher; Research problem; Composition of proposal; Strategies; Tips
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S .Vasanthakumari. Writing research proposal. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2021, 10(1), 184-190. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2021.10.1.0138