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List the key things that must be included in an Introduction.

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What does it mean to say that a research proposal should in some ways be persuasive? What do you think is the best way to be persuasive in a research proposal?

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A research proposal must eventually be accepted or rejected, so the person or committee making that decision must be persuaded of the proposal's merits. For example, a graduate student's supervisors must be persuaded that the research is feasible and rigorous and the student is capable of completing it successfully, and a funding agency must be persuaded that the research is important and can deliver value for money (often in competition with other proposals). The best way to achieve this is, as far as possible, to approach the proposal from the reader's perspective. Make the proposal clear, concise, and focused on the reader's needs.

Why are students asked to write research proposals?

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Is the methodology section of a research proposal set out differently for quantitative or qualitative research? If so, how are they different?

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A section describing quantitative methods will usually be more detailed and will often use subheadings, for example, Procedure, Sample, and Instruments (headings may differ; e.g. Sampling methods, Analysis). In contrast, a qualitative methods section is often simpler and may do little more than justify the choice of method and describe its proposed use; however, subheadings might still be appropriate. An important point to stress is that the reader should easily be able to understand the reasons for the choice of method and have enough detail to assess whether the method can deliver the desired information.

Does your institution have a code of practice for research and/or an ethics committee? Can you find the code of practice or the ethics committee on your institution's website? Bookmark the page.

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Rather than directing students to your institution's webpage or giving contact details for the Research Ethics Office (or equivalent), set this as an exercise. As reinforcement, provide students with a list of links to the homepages of several tertiary institutions and ask them to locate any codes of practice, ethics committees or other relevant resources.

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