The Proposal
The article, “Principles of Good Research and Research Proposal Guide,” adresses the aspects of a well written research proposal. According to this article these aspects can be answered by seven different aspects that are then broken down into several even more specific questions. These seven aspects are:
Background: For example, Why is this research important and what other research has been conducted.
How will you do your research: For example, Who will be participating in your research?
Time Table: For example, When will you begin and finish your research?
Methodology: For example, How will you be conducting your research?
Ethical Issues: For example, What are the potential risks to your participants?
Data Protection: For example, How will your data be stored?
Dissemenation: For example, How will you present your findings?
The Ouline
The University of Washington’s Psychology Writing Center summarizes what is needed to write a good and flexible outline for a researh paper. Their are two types of outlines. The first of the two, is a topic outline. In a topic outline, the writer uses short phrases to indentify the different issues the writer wants to identify throughout the paper. In a sentence ouline, the writer uses complete sentences. It is used to describe complex ideas or situations.
Content of the Outline
1. Identify the Topic:Using One sentence or phrase summarize what will be covered in the paper.
2. Identify the Main Categories: What points will be covered throughout the paper.
3. Create Subcategories: These support the Main Categories.
As the writer is developing their paper they can alter and rearrange their ouline to fit their paper more appropriately
Good way to outline the P&O process. It makes the steps even smaller and easier to understand.
By: callahankylezrwp on February 2, 2010
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