如何写开题报告03Preparingaresearchproposal

1、.Preparing a research proposalWhy a proposal?· To provide evidence of the suitability , and viability of your project;· To help you think through the project and clarify and define your research questions· To set limits or a boundary for the project· To facilitate progress·

2、To provide a research and reading plan or guide for the project· To provide evidence that the research is likely to make a contribution· To provide an opportunity for feedback from significant others· To ast as a contract between you and your supervisors, committee, school etcGeneric

3、Structure· Title or topic· Rationale-the reason for your choice· Aims and objectives-the research questions or hypothesis· Design, including methodology, procedure(if using surveys or interviews, include outline of protocols) and approaches to analyses· Expected outcomes and

4、 contribution · Structure of the proposed thesis-chapter outline· Timeline· Ethics approval· Budget and resource assessment· References·Criteria for Assessing a Research Proposal · Clearly defined research aims and objectives· Feasibility· Appropriate siz

5、e and scope· Coherence between questions, rationales, methodology and design· Evidence that the research will achieve its objectives and stated outcomes· Familiarity with the literature in the field and with chosen methodology· Evidence of scholarly writing· Relevance and cu

6、rrency· Source: elphinstore&Schweitzer(1998,p10)What advice would you give a friend about their thesis proposal?· Consult with supervisors· Get feedback from other students an peers who work in the area· Take time to know the research area really well before you write about i

7、t· Be clear about what you aim to do· Master your computer· Look at other PhD proposals in your area· Look at your supervisors thesisHow many different ways can you define originality?(adapted from Philips & Pugh, 2000, p.63)1. carry out new empirical work2. continuing work t

8、hat was previously designated original3. developing new evidence in relation to an old issue4. interpreting known material in an new way5. developing a synthesis that is new to the field6. carrying out original work designed by a supervisor7. providing a single original technique ,observation, or re

9、sult in an otherwise unoriginal but competent piece of research8. applying a particular technique to a new subject9. developing a new methodology to look at an existing research problem10. developing a cross-disciplinary approach to a disciplinary problem11. showing originality in testing someone el

10、ses idea12. exploring areas that people in the discipline have not looked at before13. adding to knowledge in a way that has not been done beforeResearch proposalTitle Key wordsAimsWhat is your hypothesis or questionsRationales/argumentWhy are you looking at this question/problem?What is the background to the question/problem?How are you going to look at the question/problem(methodology, theoretical perspectives)EthicsWhat are the ethical considerations?Expected outcomesHow will your research make a contribution