Research Proposal (Example) - Mineral Area College
Research Proposal (Example) - Mineral Area College
Research Proposal (Example) - Mineral Area College
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<strong>Research</strong> <strong>Proposal</strong> (<strong>Example</strong>)<br />
(Note: This is single spaced to save paper; yours should be doublespaced)<br />
Remember to meet with a Writing Lab instructor every week for guidance and<br />
suggestions to improve your research and your paper<br />
To: Professor Helbig<br />
From: Jane Doe<br />
Date: 01/01/10<br />
Subject: <strong>Research</strong> proposal<br />
Proposed <strong>Research</strong> Topic: provide a brief description or a descriptive title or a<br />
research question<br />
Purposes: Expand on the topic/question by describing what you hope to accomplish,<br />
and the desired outcomes (especially the practical or theoretical benefits to be gained)<br />
Background: Describe the context of the proposed research, making it clear how this<br />
context will allow you to accomplish your stated purposes<br />
Method: (suggested methods – develop your own to suit your research topic)<br />
Describe in detail the steps you will take in attempting to answer your research<br />
question. For example:<br />
1. Utilize your own knowledge of the subject<br />
2. Conduct a literature review<br />
3. Interviews<br />
4. Write a research report that combines your understanding of the relevant theories<br />
and previous research with the results of your own research.<br />
Timetable: (complete this section based on that in the syllabus)<br />
Prepare proposal by<br />
Complete literature review by<br />
Complete annotated bibliography by<br />
Complete thesis statement by<br />
Complete outline by<br />
Submit first draft by<br />
Submit works cited by<br />
Submit full document by<br />
Limitations: Explain your narrowed topic. Remember, time constraints of the semester<br />
mean you may devote less time to this research paper than may be ideal for true<br />
research which, depending upon their complexity, can take years to complete.<br />
Therefore, be sure that you have narrowed your topic down to a single area that can be<br />
fully researched and written about in one semester.
Delimitations: Describe the boundaries of the study that you determine – what you will<br />
not or do not have time/space to include<br />
References<br />
List the books, articles, web sites, interviews, etc. that you expect to include in your<br />
paper. You may find that you don’t use all of them; you may find others that you wish to<br />
include. The final list of references will be on your works sited page. You may not use<br />
Wikipedia as a source.
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