Proposal & Topic Introductions

Which of the following applies to a PROPOSAL INTRODUCTION

• Is followed by the Literature Review which discusses available literature on your chosen topic

• A brief outline of the research and why it is important / benefits

• This section is split into three parts and is more in-depth of your research topic:

• Approx. 400 words

Split the following into Proposal Introduction and topic introduction

Groups:

(a) Proposal Introduction

,

(b) Topic Introduction

• Is followed by the aims and objectives of the research proposal

• This section is split into three parts and is more in-depth of your research topic:

• Approx. 400 words

• A brief outline of the research and why it is important / benefits

• Starts after aims & objectives. Forms the Rationale.

• Is followed by the Literature Review which discusses available literature on your chosen topic

• Approx. 150 words

• Page 1 (after contents page)

Which of the following should be covered when establishing a topic

• Methods used for research

• Concluding information

• Highlighting a controversy in the field of study

• Outline of structure of the study

Reorder the following

• Indicate a problem, controversy, or gap in the field of study

• Establish the context, background, and/or importance of the topic

• State of the purpose of the essay/writing

• Provide an overview of the coverage and/or structure of the writing

• Define the topic or key terms

Does the topic fit the specifications and meet the learning outcomes on the __________ _____?

Is the topic something which you are really __________ in and will enjoy researching??

Does your ​ (a)   contain issues that have a clear link to theory?

• research topic
• conclusion
• methodology
• rationale

What is the purpose of your introduction?

• To introduce the reader to your topic

• To give reasoning to your research

• To highlight the aim of your research

Reorder the following

• Literature Review

• Proposed Research, Aims and Objectives

• Proposal Introduction

• Topic Introduction and Rationale

• Methodology

Give 1 example of potential research limitations