RESEARCH PROJECT PROPOSAL TEMPLATE

PROJECT TOPIC
NAME	DATE

INTRODUCTION Central research problem; Topic of study related to problem; Analysis methods; Significance
BACKGROUND AND SIGNIFICANCE Problem details; Rationale; Problems addressed; Research methods and sources
LITERATURE REVIEW Cite, Compare, Contrast, Critique, Connect
RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Research operations and result interpretation methodology argument; Potential obstacles
PRELIMINARY SUPPOSITIONS AND IMPLICATIONS
CONCLUSION Why problem is worth researching; Why this research is unique; How research should advance existing knowledge
CITATIONS References; Bibliography

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