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 Format of writing project proposal- Project Matter No. 1

                                                                By 

                                                Olaide Alabi (PhD)  

Chapter 1

1.0.         Introduction: 

·  In the introduction, it is expected that the author/ researcher tells the readers what chapter one will cover, that is, the different aspects of chapter one.

1.1.         Background to the study: 

  • Justify this by discussing the reasons for choosing the title for the study and discussing the variables in your study. It is expected that the researcher explains the different variables in the study and relates them to the existing educational issues

1.2. Statement of the Problem: 

  • The author/ researcher should narrate the problem and state the steps that would be used to solve the problem. This could be done by giving a background of the different problems that surround  the variables that lead to the research study.

1.3.         Purpose of the study:

  • The author/researcher should state the general and the specific purpose of the study.

1.4.         Research Questions: 

  • The author/researcher could state the research questions to correlate with the purpose of the study.

1.5.         Research Hypothesis/es: 

  • The author/researcher could state the hypothesis/es, to correlate with the research questions and purpose of the study

1.6.         Scope /Delimitation of the study: 

·         The author/researcher should delimit the study based on the purpose of the study or the content of what is to be covered in the study, and the geographical area where the researcher would collect the necessary data.

1.7.         Significance of the study: 

  • The author/researcher should highlight how the study would be relevant to the global community, the nation, possibly the specific state within the nation, the educational system, the school system, students, relevant stakeholders in the educational field and how it is significant to the author. 

1.8.         Operational Definition of Terms: 

  • Identify the terms in the variable of the study and define the terms operationally or as peculiar to the study.

1.9.         Assumption if there is any: 

  • Assumptions should be stated in a clear, concise form

Chapter Two: Review of Literature

2.0. Introduction: 

  • The author/ researcher is expected to cover the different aspects of Chapter Two.

Summary of the different aspects of the literature review

  • The author/researcher should highlight the subheadings of the literature that would be reviewed, and the review should follow the variables in the study.
  • Under the literature review, make a summary of the different subtopics you intend to write on. After the proposal is approved, write the full content of the literature review.
  • 70% of study citations and references should be from ten years before the period of study, e.g., if a study is ongoing in 2024, references and citations should start from 2014 to 2024.

Chapter Three-Research Methodology

 3.0. Introduction: 

  • It is required that the author/researcher state what chapter three contains, that is, the different aspects of chapter three.

3.1. Research Design:

  • State the design and methodology that will be used for the study. This could be 1. Qualitative Research Methodologies-(Case Study, Ethnography, Phenomenology,
    Grounded Theory, Narrative Inquiry). 
  • 2.Quantitative Research Methodologies-(Experimental Research, Quasi-Experimental Research, Survey Research, Correlational Research, Descriptive Research) and 
  • 3. Mixed Methods Research Methodologies- (Explanatory Sequential Design, Exploratory Sequential Design, Concurrent Triangulation Design)     

3.2. Population:

  • Identify the target population or respondents for the study, this could be within the global village, continent, nation, state or local government area.

3.3. Sample and Sampling Techniques:

  • From the chosen population, state the sample size that is required for the study and the techniques that would be used to achieve it.  This could be: a. Probability Sampling Techniques-(Simple Random Sampling, Stratified Random Sampling, Systematic Sampling, Cluster Sampling). b. Non-Probability Sampling Techniques-(Convenience Sampling, Purposive (Judgmental) Sampling, Snowball Sampling, Quota Sampling)

3.4. Instrument for Data Collection:

  • Explain the instrument(s) or means of collecting your data. 
  • The instrument for collecting data should be based on the variables earlier identified.
  • The instrument could either be adopted or adapted; this has to be clarified. The instrument could be (Questionnaires, Interviews, Observations, Tests and Assessments, Documents and Artefacts,  Focus Groups, Surveys, Rubrics)

3.5.  Validation of the Instrument: 

  • Define how the instrument will be validated.

3.6.  Reliability of the Instrument: 

  • Describe how to find the reliability of the instrument(s), a statistical tool that could be used, and the expected reliability coefficient.

  • Pilot study:

    • A pilot study is required as this will make it easier for the researcher to convince the reader how reliable the instrument is that will be used for the study.
    • Note: This format of writing project proposals would be useful specifically for students in Education and social sciences

3.7.  Method Data collection:

  • State how the instrument would be administered for the study and explain how data will be collected.

3.8. Method of Data Analysis

  • Narrate how the data will be collected, and analyse and state the statistical tools that will be used for the analysis. 

Read with understanding and follow the numbering as stated

References

APA 7th Referencing: Journal Articles - Library Guides

 

 

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