PROPOSAL Prepared . By: SAMUEL WANJERE A. BODY OF PROPOSAL 1. INTRODUCTION
a. Background of the study/ Background
information b. Statement of the Problem c. Objectives of the Study d. Significance/ Justification of the Study e. Scope and Limitation CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION; Background information
The background study for a research
includes a review of the area being researched, current information surrounding the issue, previous studies on the issue, and relevant history on the issue. Ideally, the study should effectively set forth the history and background information on your thesis problem. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM A problem statement is the description of an issue currently existing which needs to be addressed. It provides the context for the research study and generates the questions which the research aims to answer. The statement of the problem is the focal point of any research. OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
In general, research objectives describe
what we expect to achieve by a project. Research objectives may be linked with a hypothesis or used as a statement of purpose in a study that does not have a hypothesis SMART OBJECTIVES Aims are the knowledge and understanding that you need in order to answer your research question. Well-designed aims create clear links between your research project and the big, important question that motivates it. Objectives are specific research actions that you plan to carry out in your research project. SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
Significance of the study is written as part
of the introduction section of a proposal. It provides details to the reader on how thestudy will contribute such as what the study will contribute and who will benefit from it. It also includes an explanation of the work's importance as well as its potential benefits SCOPE AND LIMITATION
Scope refers to how far the research area
has explored and parameters in with the study will be operating in. The type of information to be included in the scope of a research project would include facts and theories about the subject of the project. Limitations are factors that the researcher encounters that inadvertently narrow the scope of the study. When researching a topic, people often encounter limitations that may affect the results of the research. THANK YOU