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Steps of Writing a good synopsis or research proposal

Lesson 3.1


What is a Research Proposal/Synopsis

  • Synopsis is the gist of the planned project submitted for approval from competent authorities.
  • It is like an outline or a blueprint of the entire research process.
  • It describes what the researcher intends to do, why and how.
  • It provides a reader/fund providers/reviewers a summary of the whole project.
  • It is written at the beginning of a research, before the research actually begins.
  • It is precis in length, but include all major points.

Purpose of writing A Research Proposal/Synopsis

  • To get ethical clearance.
  • For formal registration to universities for the award of a degree.
  • For peer review.
  • For taking financial assistance from funding agencies.
  • To provide a detailed description of the proposed research/project.

Steps of writing A Research Proposal/Synopsis

  • Title Page
  • Introduction
  • Background
  • Emergence of the problem
  • justification of the problem
  • Literature review
  • Research questions
  • Statement of the Research
  • Operational definition of the problem
  • Aims and objectives
  • Hypothesis
  • Methodology
  • Proposed procedure of the research
  • Tools To be Used
  • Variables of the study
  • Sample and sampling technique
  • Design of Experiment
  • Delimitations
  • Significance of the Study
  • References