Produce a research proposal for Academic Literature Review Research Proposal
Produce a research proposal of 4,000 words on a topic of your choice, in which, plausible research questions are developed based on a critical literature review. A review of the research methodology and an outline of individual research methods to be employed and adapted with justifications should also be included in the proposal using the template provided.
Introduction
In this section you must introduce the topic by locating it within the current academic literature. Draw out the main aim of your research, give out your objectives and formulate your research questions/hypothesis.
Research Topic
- Background of the study
- Significance and contextual relevance of the study
- Research Aim
- Research Questions and Objectives
Literature Review
Conduct a review of literature comprising of both- academic and non-academic sources. Provide a proper research judgment in line with the objectives and questions identified. Critically analyze and evaluate the literature and analyse gaps in the literature.
- Conceptual/Theoretical framework
- Objective one
- Objective two
- Objective three
- Gap Analysis
Research Methodology
Evaluate appropriate research methodologies you could choose to help you find answers to your research question(s), and thereafter choose the most appropriate methodology which will help you to find answers to your research question(s), bringing out clearly the rationale and justification of why you have chosen the said methodology. Evaluate the techniques you will use for the acquisition of quantitative and/or qualitative data. Justify your choice of tools to collect data for this study. Also, justify the sampling method bringing out the population involved, sample size you intend to choose.
- Research Framework (Paradigm, Philosophy and Approach)
- Research Design (Data collection tools, Sampling Method, Techniques for data analysis and representation)
- Ethical Considerations
- Reliability and Validity Timeline and Resources Bibliography
- Gantt Chart highlighting the milestones
