Components of a Research Proposal

A. Prefaratory Pages
Title Page
Research Title (Short Descriptive and Imaginative)

Table of Contents
B. Body of Research Proposal
1. Introduction

(a) Statement of the Problem

(b) Rationale of the Study

(c) Objectives of the Study

(d) Hypothesis of the Study

(e) Limitations / Delimitations

(f) Definitions of Terms/ Operational Definitions

3. Methodology

(a) Data Collection Field

(b) Variables of the Study

(c) Sources of Data/Respondents

(d) Sampling Procedures

(e) The Research Instruments/Tools

(f) Data Collection Procedure

(g) Data Analysis
Appending Sections
Bibliography

Work Schedule / Time Schedule/ Time Frame

Budget

Background of Researchers



Component of a Research Report



Components of a Research Report
A. Prefaratory Page
Title Page
Research Title (Short Descriptive and Imaginative)

Acknowledgement(s)

Declaration / Certification

Table of Contents

Table of Graphs/ Figures/ Illustrations

List of Appendices (Raw Data, Comparative Data etc.)

Abstract
B. Body of Research Report
1. Introduction

(a) Statement of the Problem

(b) Rationale of the Study

(c) Objectives of the Study

(d) Hypothesis of the Study

(e) Limitations / Delimitations

(f) Definitions of Terms/ Operational Definitions

2. Review of Relevant Literature

(a) Overseas

(b) National

(c) Govt. or Non-government Act/ Orders/ Gazette

3. Methodology

(a)Data Collection Field / Sampling Area
(b)Conceptual Framework / The Research Design

(b) Variables of the Study

(c) Sources of Data /Respondents

(d) Sampling Procedures

(e) The Research Instruments /Tools

(f) Data Collection Procedure

(g) Data Analysis

4. Results/ Findings (Should be relate to objectives)

5. Discussion

6. Summary or Conclusion

7. Recommendations
C. Appending
Sections
Appendices / Annexure

Bibliography



Comparative study of Research Proposal and research Report

Research Proposal
Research Report
A. Prefaratory Page
Title Page
Research Title

Title Page
Research Title


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Acknowledgement(s)


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Declaration / Certification

Table of Content
Table of Content

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Table of Graphs/ Figures/ Illustrations

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List of Appendices (Raw Data, Comparative Data etc.)

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Abstract

B. Main Body
1. Introduction
1. Introduction

(a) Statement of the problem
(a) Statement of the problem

(a) Rationale of the Study
(a) Rationale of the Study

(c) Objectives of the Study
(c) Objectives of the Study

(d) Hypothesis of the Study
(d) Hypothesis of the Study

(e) Limitations / Delimitations
(e) Limitations / Delimitations

(f) Definitions of Terms/ Operational Definitions
(f) Definitions of Terms/ Operational Definitions

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2. Review of Relevant Literature

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Overseas

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National

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Govt. or Non-government Act/ orders/ Gazette

3. Methodology
3. Methodology

(a) Study area and Period/
The Research Design
(a)Study Area and Period/
The Research Design


(b) Variables of the Study
(b) Variables of the Study

(c) Sources of Data/ Respondents
(c) Sources of Data/ Respondents


(d) Sampling Procedures
(d) Sampling Procedures

(e) The Research Instruments/ Tools
(e) The Research Instruments/Tools

(f) Data Collection Procedure
(f) Data Collection Procedure


(g) Data Analysis
(g) Data Analysis

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4. Results/ Findings
(Should be relate to objectives)


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5. Discussion

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6. Summary/ Conclusion

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7. Recommendations

Bibliography
Bibliography

Work Schedule /Time Schdule
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Budget
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Background of Researchers
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Appendices

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