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How to write research proposal DR AIDA JAFFAR LECTURER FAM MED DEPARTMENT
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How to write research proposal
DR AIDA JAFFARLECTURER
FAM MED DEPARTMENT
Outline
• To understand importance of research proposal
• To understand the content of research proposal
• To know how to present research proposal http://researchstudies.co.nz/researchers/articles/how-to-present-a-research-proposal/
Importance of proposal
1. To demonstrate that you are capable of independent critical thinking and analysis
2. To show that you are capable of communicating your ideas clearly.
http://www.exeter.ac.uk/media/universityofexeter/
Research proposal: content
• Title• Introduction• Objectives• Literature review• Methodology• Gannt chart• Budget
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What is the topic?
• Clinical issues• Research gap• Suggestion from – previous studies– readings
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Title
• Does your title briefly and precisely indicate the focus of the research?– Clue to the readers– Important key words– Precise and simple describing the thesis
Introduction
1. Introduce the area of research2. Review key publications3. Any gap in the knowledge4. Hypothesis5. Clinical importance and its benefits6. Justification7. Aims and objectives
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Literature review- function1. To avoid "reinventing the wheel". 2. Gives credits to previous researcher. 3. Demonstrates your knowledge of the research problem. 4. Demonstrates your understanding of the theoretical and
research issues related to your research question. 5. To be able to critically evaluate relevant literature and to
integrate and synthesize the existing literature.6. Provides new theoretical insights or develops a new model
as the conceptual framework for your research.
Paul T. P. Wong, Ph.D., C.Psych. How to Write a Research Proposal
Literature review-problems
• Lacking organization and structure • Lacking focus, unity and coherence • Being repetitive and verbose• Failing to cite influential papers • Failing to keep up with recent developments • Failing to critically evaluate cited papers • Citing irrelevant or trivial references • Depending too much on secondary sources
Paul T. P. Wong, Ph.D., C.Psych. How to Write a Research Proposal
Good vs Poor Lit Review• A ‘good’ literature
review…..1. …is a synthesis of
available research2. …is a critical evaluation3. ….. has appropriate
breadth and depth4. ….. has clarity and
conciseness5. ….. uses rigorous and
consistent methods
• A ‘poor’ literature review is…..
1. …..an annotated bibliography
2. ….. confined to description
3. ….. narrow and shallow4. ….. confusing and
longwinded5. ….. constructed in an
arbitrary way
http://www.ais.up.ac.za/med/tnm800/tnmwritingliteraturereviewlie.htm
Objectives
• General objective: main objective• Specific objectives.
Start with: To determine, to identify, to explore and etc.
Please refer to Academic phrasebank..http://www.phrasebank.manchester.ac.uk/
Methodology
• Study design• Research setting• Sampling: sampling frame, sampling method, inclusion
and exclusion criteria, sample size calculation• Study tools or instruments: questionnaires, instruments
(calibrated and validated)• Study flow• Statistical analysis• Ethical consideration
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Hilary Glasman-Deal: science research writing for non-native speakers of English
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Gantt Chart June 2013 -
January 2014
February 2014
March 2014 - June 2014
June 2015 -November 2015
September 2015 -November 2015
December 2015 - March 2016
April 2016
May 2016
Preparation of thesis proposal
Presentation of thesis proposal
Preparation & Submission of thesis application to ethics committee
Data collection
Data analysis
Report writing
Submission of thesis
Presentation of thesis
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Estimated CostITEMS ESTIMATED COST
Stationery (Paper, Pen, Pencil) RM 100
Photocopy RM 300
Pendrive RM 40
Journal printing RM 100
CISS Questionnaire in English & Malay RM 500
TOTAL RM 1040
Common mistakes• Failure to provide the proper context to frame the research question. • Failure to delimit the boundary conditions for your research. • Failure to accurately present the theoretical and empirical contributions by other
researchers.• Failure to stay focused on the research question. • Failure to develop a coherent and persuasive argument for the proposed
research. • Too much detail on minor issues, but not enough detail on major issues. • Too much rambling -- going "all over the map" without a clear sense of direction.
(The best proposals move forward with ease and grace like a seamless river.) • Too many citation lapses and incorrect references. • Too long or too short. • Failing to follow the APA style. • Slopping writing.
Paul T. P. Wong, Ph.D., C.Psych. How to Write a Research Proposal
www.postgrad.com
THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING….
•Be systematic•Be organize•Be calm•Be on schedule
Data collection and analysis
Avoid cheating!
Must understand the analysis and their meaning.
Save the data!
Meeting with supervisor
Challenges…
Mentally fitFocusPreparation
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