Write a Research Proposal coming from the field of your choice;
educational psychology, organizational psychology, health, forensic or
positive psychology
Your research proposal must include the following parts in terms of content
and structure:
➢ Title
➢ Abstract
➢ Research Context – a brief overview of your general area of study,
summarising current knowledge and recent debates on the topic, as well
as research gaps
summarising current knowledge and recent debates on the topic, as well
as research gaps
➢ Research questions (clearly stated) – the central aims and questions
that will guide your research (prioritise one or two main questions, from
which secondary questions may follow)
that will guide your research (prioritise one or two main questions, from
which secondary questions may follow)
➢ Research Methods – how you intend to answer your research questions,
your main research techniques (interviews, case studies, modelling,
etc) and data collection procedures
➢ Significance of Research – an explanation of why your research is
important and what makes it original
your main research techniques (interviews, case studies, modelling,
etc) and data collection procedures
➢ Significance of Research – an explanation of why your research is
important and what makes it original
➢ Bibliography – a bibliography identifying the most relevant and recent
works for your subject area (not included in word count)
works for your subject area (not included in word count)
More specifically
Abstract/
Introduction
• A concise comprehensive summary of the research
proposal – Abstract
• A brief overview of the topic under study,
identifying research gaps, establishing importance
of the study
/15
Introduction
• A concise comprehensive summary of the research
proposal – Abstract
• A brief overview of the topic under study,
identifying research gaps, establishing importance
of the study
/15
Research
Questions
• Clearly stated in an appropriate manner so as to be
assessed, either qualitatively or quantitatively
• Corresponding to the objective of the study and to
the abstract
• Prioritisation of the main questions, from which
secondary questions may follow
/20
Questions
• Clearly stated in an appropriate manner so as to be
assessed, either qualitatively or quantitatively
• Corresponding to the objective of the study and to
the abstract
• Prioritisation of the main questions, from which
secondary questions may follow
/20
Methodology • Thorough descriptions of sample, measures and
research analyses – analytical strategy (research
techniques and procedures)
/30
research analyses – analytical strategy (research
techniques and procedures)
/30
Potential
significance
and
originality of
the study
• Establishment of significance
• Use of arguments based on literature review and /
or on contextual factors (e.g. finding solutions/
answers to an emerging global crisis)
/20
significance
and
originality of
the study
• Establishment of significance
• Use of arguments based on literature review and /
or on contextual factors (e.g. finding solutions/
answers to an emerging global crisis)
/20
Bibliography • Identification of the most relevant and recent
works for the specific subject area
/10
works for the specific subject area
/10
Presentation
& Referencing
• Correct use of grammar, punctuation and spelling
• Appropriate writing style (use of “third” person)
• References coming from academic journals and
primary sources
• References reported accurately in essay text and in
attached “References” section
& Referencing
• Correct use of grammar, punctuation and spelling
• Appropriate writing style (use of “third” person)
• References coming from academic journals and
primary sources
• References reported accurately in essay text and in
attached “References” section
FINALLY
One attached file gives more details.
The attached file below is an example.. It IS NOT THE BEST example but it can be used as a reference