How to Write a Research Proposal - Undergrad, Masters, Doctoral

Follow this template to write the Research Proposal. On the undergrad, masters and doctoral levels, your goal is to convince someone that your research is valid, important and doable. Here's a step-by-step method for getting it done.

[@professormarkegan]

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[@bingotran8487]

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[@carolinekelly3415]

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[@sebastian_castaldi]

Thank you, Dr. Taylor, for bringing light to a confusing subject. I hope you can continue to share your knowledge; it is greatly appreciated

[@peakdavid]

Thanks for your support!

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[@peakdavid]

Most welcome! And Good luck.

[@vos72]

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[@peakdavid]

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[@edithhall7831]

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[@peakdavid]

You're welcome, Edith hall! Check out our Savvy Student Writer Facebook Group. facebook.com/groups/503133037884038/ You'll find answers to your questions about writing and research, access the latest tips and techniques, and interact with students from around the world looking to upgrade their writing skills. I look forward to helping in any way that I can.

[@knowledgehub751]

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[@Brittani-su6uf]

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[@peakdavid]

You're welcome, Brittani0620! Check out our Savvy Student Writer Facebook Group. facebook.com/groups/503133037884038/ I look forward to helping in any way that I can.

[@wewemamen455]

thank you dok David. I am almost losing hope doing my dissertation. glad I saw your videos. Thank you for sharing your expertise. God bless

[@peakdavid]

Good luck!

[@carolinekelly3415]

Hello professor, fascinating details. I do not know beyond the undergraduate level of study. I am learning new things from you. You are an amazing MENTOR!!! I love listening to your guidance,

[@peakdavid]

Thanks so much! Let me know anything else you need!

[@rahmamd8909]

Dr. David, many thanks for you, your video is so great....

[@peakdavid]

You're welcome, rahma. So glad it helped.

[@yobeyehong6630]

I was so anxiety with the rp, thank you so much for your long video, it's really help!!!!!

[@peakdavid]

so glad it helped

[@KellyTaylor-so2nc]

Thank you so much for sharing these videos. I'm returning to study a master's degree after about ten years out of education and these are so helpful.

[@peakdavid]

Best success with your degree!

[@KellyTaylor-so2nc]

Thank you so much

[@alitata55]

Thanks Dr for your support

[@peakdavid]

You're welcome, Ali Tata! Check out our Savvy Student Writer Facebook Group. facebook.com/groups/503133037884038/

[@kathycardiff7719]

Very helpful, thank you David

[@peakdavid]

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[@peakdavid]

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[@peakdavid]

You're welcome, BERYLKOGER! Check out our Savvy Student Writer Facebook Group. facebook.com/groups/503133037884038/

[@TaraGhimite]

Thank you Dr David Taylor for your very detail explanation for the method to write a research proposal, it is very useful.

[@peakdavid]

Welcome. Best success!

[@emanueleleschiera5171]

Thank a lot for your precious lessons Dr Taylor, your guidance is very practical at the same time very consistent, well done. You get direct to the pointt thanks to your ability to separate things relevant from theretical acspect that are not relevant matters. From an not expert student like me. it is important to find someone who can give you proficent advise on how to do things without forgot to explain why those thinghs must prioritaised. Congratulation and thanks again Professor.

[@peakdavid]

You're welcome. Let me know how I can help.

[@zafarali4295]

Dear Dr thank you so much Really Great information

[@peakdavid]

You're welcome, Zafar Ali! Check out our Savvy Student Writer Facebook Group. facebook.com/groups/503133037884038/ I look forward to helping in any way that I can.

[@user-hk5dt9uz8o]

Thanks a lot, I learnt a lot off stuff

[@alemayehuneme6930]

A number of things become clear for me now, I think research work is no something easy and ready made it requires commitment and hard working!!

[@peakdavid]

Good insights!

[@AnaniaGebretsadik]

This is a very nice lecture to me. i learnt a lot about research proposal from ur presentation Thank you .

[@peakdavid]

Welcome!

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[@steppingintopurpose9563]

Thank you sir 🙏

[@bingotran8487]

When doing a methodology, if we adopt a scheme or a questionnaires and methods in other studies, may I ask do we need to do a pilot study. If so, are there any differences between participants, time schedules to conduct a research on those participants in the pilot study and the real one? Thanks

[@gorangao2015]

David, thank you for the lecture, it's another great video. When using literature for journal articles, how do you know when the source is too “old” in the frame of time, as in: "better not to use it if published 10 years ago" etc.?

[@peakdavid]

Thanks for your question, Goran. There is no arbitrary number such as 10 years. Some articles are "seminal" in a field. Some are out of date almost as soon as they are published. As you gain a background in the literature of your field, it will be clear which articles has stood the test of time. Good luck!

[@conceptenhancer9337]

well explained sir

[@peakdavid]

Thanks! Hope it helps!

[@alitata55]

May I know where is the best place to present theoretical framework in the literature review chapter?

[@peterpanford2992]

Thanks, Prof, for the insightful lecture. Could you please tell us the difference in conceptual literature, theoretical literature and conceptual framework?

[@peakdavid]

"Conceptual literature" is a literature review that focuses on concepts and their relationship. "Theoretical literature" is a literature review that focuses on theories and their relationships, their investigative support, and new hypotheses. A "conceptual framework" is basically the same as a theoretical framework except a conceptual framework uses two or more theories.

[@SaadiPK]

Hi David, extremely thankful for the guidance you provided as regards research proposal. Could you please guide us about any available resources where we could some sample proposals and their PPTs, if possible.

[@peakdavid]

Saadi--there are many examples available. Go to Google and search on "sample research proposals in business/social science/engineering . . . [whatever your field is]"

[@SaadiPK]

@@peakdavid thank you sir. I'm a PhD Scholar in Education, and my field of research is Textbook evaluation. Actually, I was looking for some repository of proposals.

[@peakdavid]

@@SaadiPK I don't know of any repository, but different sites have some pretty large collections. Google is your friend!

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[@sahilali1919]

Thanks

[@renemunoz9592]

Great video!!. Would you have anything about how to perform a good literature review?. Thanks

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[@teenashanaz970]

Good afternoon sir, Kindly make video on how to use PRISMA tool in systematic review research. Thanks

[@mistyb8697]

Is this like a PICO ? (Population, Intervention, comparison, Outcome)

[@rohullahsafari8251]

Hi, Dr. David it was amazing I learned a lot. I have a question Question is my title of research in post-graduation should be linked to Ph.D. or not? I mean can I choose a title in Ph.D. that is not related or it is not a continuation of the research I have done in my Master's?

[@peakdavid]

Good question. You can do either. In any case, the research project must stand on its own.

[@mistyb8697]

In my nursing literature review there is a specific grid for organization. We are required to use it. And we have to choose a nursing theory/framework also. I guess there is some differences on this sort of thing for nursing/medical vs. non medical?

[@peakdavid]

Yes, you are being asked to conduct a critical literature review in which you select, organize and review sources according to specific guidelines--in this case your grid and your theory.

[@user-hk5dt9uz8o]

sir, i am doing master studies in English's, i am not sure what type of question i should do for the research paper

[@mikerayne6832]

this is important

[@TheBm60]

How many articles should I need to review for my literature review section? Thanks. Billy M, from the University of the South Pacific.

[@peakdavid]

The answer to that can be found by (1) asking your adviser; and (2) looking at the lit reviews from previous students in your degree program at your school.

[@seidomar]

thank Dr if access primary data is become difficult can i use only secondary data my research quantitative ?

[@peakdavid]

In a quantitative study, you would be generating your own primary data or performing a meta analysis using secondary data.

[@mistyb8697]

How do we manage our research? Can't we just save it in an Ebsco folder, for example?

[@peakdavid]

Misty--on the masters and doctoral level, you should be using a management tool like Zotero, RefWorks, EndNote, etc.

[@mistyb8697]

@@peakdavid ok. I will have to check into all that.

[@user-hk5dt9uz8o]

How can i ask dr a question

[@adammousa6274]

Hi Dr David , I want to ask you bansh of questions about my proposal , I am a bit confused , I didn't begin writing it. How can I contact with you , or I drop my questions here

[@peakdavid]

Hi, Adam! You can contact me here or at our Savvy Student Writer Facebook Group. facebook.com/groups/503133037884038/

[@adammousa6274]

First of all this is my topic , Students difficulty in productive skills with reference to writing , my research is about undergraduate students 4th semester

[@adammousa6274]

Could please check my topic, also I want to know which sources I have to look

[@adammousa6274]

And I want to write intro section I don't know what to write in this section, By the way I'm postgraduate student in applied linguistics

[@peakdavid]

@@adammousa6274 Thanks, Adam. Sounds like you are asking what inhibits these students' writing. I think your next step is to write a strong research question. You will also need to decide whether you will use a quantitative approach to data collection (e.g., counting the number of words produced) or a qualitative approach (e.g., questionnaires, interviews, grades given from teachers) or a mixed approach. Before doing anything else, I highly advise finishing your literature review and then a research proposal.

[@kaunanghidengwa3529]

How do I select methodology DR?

[@peakdavid]

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[@asifmuniruniverse7732]

every normal person can understand which directly effects comes on people's lives

[@iroshikawickramaratne9936]

Today i found this video. Sir, is it possible for me to ask a question now? From Sri Lanka

[@peakdavid]

Sure. What's the question?

[@iroshikawickramaratne9936]

@@peakdavid Sir, My Topic for the research study is "Exploring the Relative Efficacy of Story telling Techniques in Improving the Vocabulary of Secondary Level ESL Learners". How can I find a theory for this topic???

[@peakdavid]

I think you are referring to a theoretical framework. A great source for theoretical frameworks is peakwriting.com/Anfara_Mertz.pdf

[@iroshikawickramaratne9936]

@@peakdavid thank you so much.

[@asifmuniruniverse7732]

Respected! Apologize see you tomorrow

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[@peakdavid]

What are your questions?

[@amanyhafiz4095]

I want to you to teach me in a private course..

[@peakdavid]

Unfortuantely, I can only answer your questions on this platform.

[@rodneybanas1244]

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[@peakdavid]

Sure, Rodney: promopeakdavid at gmail dot com