Need to write a Research proposal for 5 to 6 pages for above topic with references, need to cover below points precisely
Introduction : Proposal introduction has five components
Establishing the problem leading to the study
Reviewing the literature about the problem
Identifying deficiencies in the literature about the problem
Targeting an audience and noting the significance
Identifying the purpose of the proposed study
The Importance of Introductions :
Sets the stage for the project
Creates reader interest in the topic
Establishes the problem leads to the study
Places the study within the larger context of literature
Reaches out to a specific audience
A research problem is the problem or issue that leads to the need for a study
Potential sources
Personal experience
Debate in the literature
Literature gaps that need to be addressed
Policy debates (in government)
Research Problem Research Question
Write one paragraph per element (about 1 or 2 pages)
State the research problem
Review studies that have addressed the problem
Indicate deficiencies in the studies
Advance the significance of the study for particular audiences
State the purpose statement
Outline : Purpose of Statement, its Significance and Meaning, Mixed methods purpose statement (Qualitative purpose statement + Quantitative purpose statement )
The purpose statement
Indicates why you want to do the study
Indicates what you intend to accomplish
Is the central controlling idea in a study
Is written in a sentence or several sentences
Sets the objectives, the intent, or the major idea of a proposal or a study
A mixed methods purpose statement:
Contains
Information about both the quantitative and qualitative strands of the study
A rationale for combining quantitative and qualitative strands
Guidelines include
Begin with words that signal intent: purpose, study aim, intent of
Indicate the overall purpose of the study from a content perspective
Indicate the type of mixed methods design (e.g. convergent, sequential)
Reasons for combining both quantitative and qualitative data
