WRITING PROPOSALS TO GENERATE EVIDENCE
Lecturer: Fideliza U. Cojuangco, R.M.T, L.P.T, Ph.D
Research Proposal
 Research proposal sell the research ideas that a
problem exists and the significance in filling the
knowledge gap is important.
 Nursing research generates knowledge to improve
patient outcomes, refine health care policy and
validate the nurse roles.
 Presents and justifies the need to study a research
problem and to present practical ways in which
the proposed study should be conducted.
 Contain extensive literature reviews
Functions;
 Develop your skills in thinking about and
designing a comprehensive research study;
 Learn how to conduct a comprehensive review
of the literature.
 Improve general research and writing skills;
 Practice identifying the logical steps that must be
taken to accomplish research goals;
 Critically review, examine, and consider the use
of different methods for gathering and analyzing
data related to the research problem;
 Nurture a sense of inquisitiveness within and to
help researchers become an active participant in
the process of doing scholarly research.
Questions all research proposals must address
regardless of the research problem being investigated
and the methodology you chosen;
 What does the proposal aim to accomplish?
 Why do you want to do it?
 How are you going to do it?
CONTENTS:
Major components of the proposal
1) Introduction/Background of the Study
2) Related Literature and Studies Review
3) Methodology
Proposals for Qualitative Studies:
A qualitative design is relevant where information
is required directly from those experiencing the
phenomenon under investigation and where time
and resources are limited.
Qualitative description research is sometimes
considered a less sophisticated approach for
epistemological reasons.
Another challenge when considering qualitative
description design is differentiating qualitative
description from other qualitative approaches.
The key attributes and value of qualitative
description research in the health care professions
aim of extend its usage
A dissertation proposal should generally include:
1. An introduction to your topic and aims
2. A literature review of the current state of
knowledge
3. An outline of your proposed methodology
4. A discussion of the possible implications of the
research
5. A bibliography of relevant sources
General steps in Theses and Dissertation Proposal
Writing:
 Step 1: Coming up with an idea
 Step 2: Presenting your idea in the introduction
 Step 3: Exploring related research in the literature
review
 Step 4: Describing your methodology
 Step 5: Outlining the potential implications of your
research
 Step 6: Creating a reference list or bibliography
Funding for Research Proposals:
a. International
b. National/Local
Tips on Proposal Development:
 Start Early
 Select an Important Problem
 Know your review committee
 Read successful proposals
 Create a strong research team
 Justify your choice of methodology
 Make your introduction interesting
 Follow instructions
 Make your presentation viable and interesting
 Have your proposal critiqued
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Common Mistakes to Avoid in Research Proposal
Writing:
1) Failure to be concise
2) Failure to cite landmark works in your literature
review.
3) Failure to delimit the contextual boundaries of
your research [e.g., time, place, people, etc.].
4) Failure to develop a coherent and persuasive
argument for the proposed research.
5) Failure to stay focused on the research problem
6) Sloppy or imprecise writing, or poor grammar.
7) Too much detail on minor issues, but not enough
detail on major issues

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