Research Proposal Sample Outline
Research Proposal Sample Outline
Research Proposal Sample Outline
By
NAME
A THESIS
Submitted to
the Faculty of Psychology
Adamson University, Manila
In partial fulfillment of the requirements
for the degree
Department of Psychology
2016
Research Title
By:
2016. The authors authorize the publication, reproduction or transmission in any form or
APPROVAL SHEET
Approved and accepted as partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of
Bachelor of Science in Psychology by the Committee of Oral Examiners.
___________________________ ___________________________
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Approved:
ABSTRACT
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
TITLE PAGE
APPROVAL SHEET
ABSTRACT
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Literature Review
Theoretical Framework
Conceptual Framework
Research Questions
Definition of Terms
METHODOLOGY
Research Design
Instrument
Procedure
Data Analysis
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDICES
A Questionnaire
The Introduction should present a background of the problem or the issue leading to the interest in
doing the paper.
Literature Review
The background is followed by the Literature Review that is sectioned into themes or topics. There
is no need to separate the foreign from the local literature and studies. Each theme or topic must be
synthesize. However, each must be properly identified, and the sources cited properly. Below is the format
sample :)
Theme or Topic 1
Theme or Topic 3
A research on the risk factors of…including age and gender (Miller, 2003).
This part, called objective, was formerly part of the background of the study. However to give
emphasis to the need of the study, this was put into a separate a section.
The studies cited in the literature review section were mostly foreign investigations. In the local
Given these gaps in the literature on physical abuse, there was a need for further study...
Theoretical Framework
Have at least one major theory and 2-4 supporting theories. Do not cramp together too many
The theoretical background of the research is an important element of the chapter
theories.
one because bases are cited as proof to that the research is worth continuing.
To enhance the accuracy of the research, the following theories are presented as
evidence.
Conceptual Framework
Present paradigm first. On top of the page is the title Conceptual Framework. A
conceptual paradigm is a figure that illustrates how your variables and constructs relate to
each other. It need not be complicated. It should give the reader an idea about what the
important concepts and variables are. You show the relations through arrows: single
headed arrow to show causality; double headed arrow to show co-variation/correlation.
Below the figure is the title of the paradigm. Example:
Figure 1. Diagram showing the potential risk factors leading to child abuse
The study aimed to find out the __________. To achieve this objective, the
or
This research idea, adopted from the previous study of De Jesus, et al. in 2007 will
be used to promulgate and gather resources from the selected respondents in the
community. Based on this information, the researchers will provide concrete information
about the use of medicinal plants. The major predicament of the study is to assess the
condition of the perception of the selected residents of the barangay Dampol 1 st, Plaridel
or
With an aim of understanding and analyzing different factors that may influence the
or
This research entitled, The Effects of Parenting Style and Attachment Style in the
Quality of Romantic Relationship will study the interplay of parents influence and
Definition of Terms
Note that the terms are typed in bold print and are defined in complete statement form and written
in paragraph style.)
METHODOLOGY
This study was conducted in order to _____. To be able to gather the necessary
data, the researcher utilized the _____ method, using _____ approach(es). Herein, the
chosen responded were _____ selected from _____. The _____ method(s) was/were used
for the data-gathering. The results were then processed by _____. The computed values
This chapter will be dedicated to the description of the methods and procedures
done in order to obtain the data, how they will be analysed, interpreted, and how the
conclusion will be met. This section is to justify the means in which the study was
obtained and will help in giving it purpose and strength as it will then be truthful and
analytical. All these will help in the processing of the data and the formulation of
conclusions.
Research Design
The study utilized the _____ method of research. As widely accepted, the _____
method of research is (define the method objectively by using references and citations).
The technique that was used under _____ method is the _____ approach and evaluation,
which is commonly used to _____. The _____ is appropriate in this study because it
enables the researcher in _____.
The purpose of employing the _____ method is to _____. The researcher opted to
use this kind of research considering the _____. According to _____ (year), the _____
method of research _____. Since this study is focused on the _____, the _____ is the
most appropriate method to use.
Sample
Describes the sample in terms of significant demographic characteristics. Also called research
participants in the traditional model.
Apparatus/Instruments
Enumerates and describes in detail the materials and the instruments used. If it is
a self-constructed test, explain the construction process including item generation,
format, item analysis procedures, reliability/validity characteristics, number of items,
scoring, interpretation, etc. Use the term apparatus, if study is an experiment; and the
term instrument if it is non-experimental. Known as Research instruments before.
Procedure
Must be explained in detail. Also called research procedure in the traditional
research.
Data Analysis
Explain here how the data would be analyzed as to themes and how they would be
treated statistically. Include all the formulae to be used and the meaning of the symbols in
the formulae. This was called Statistical Analysis of Data before.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Arrange references in alphabetical order.
APPE NDICES
APPENDIX A
Research Tool
Addendum
In a proposal, almost all the parts are stated in future tense. Only the literature
review is in the past tense. In the final paper, almost all parts are written in past tense.
The discussion is in the present tense. Proposal ends in the Methodology part but also
with references and appendices.
All main headings are in bold and all caps. All subheadings and significant terms
are also in bold print but caps and lower case. All prints from start to finish use only font
12 and Time New Roman.
There are four major sections of the paper proper, all of which should always be in capital bold
letters (all caps bold) and should start on a new page. All other subsection headings are in “caps and lower
case” and bold (meaning, only the first letter of significant word is capitalized) and may not necessarily
start on a new page.
1. Introduction – includes a background of the paper or the problem, Literature review, Purpose
and Rationale, Theoretical Framework, Conceptual Framework (with paradigm figure),
Research Questions, and Definition of Terms).
2. Methodology – includes Research Method and Design, Site and Participant Selection,
Instruments/Apparatus, Procedure, and Data Analysis.
3. Results – which presents the data in tables and/or figures, each followed by text description.
4. Discussion – includes the interpretation and analysis of the results, practical contributions of
the study, limitations of the study, conclusions, and recommendations.
The following sections must each contain at least one introductory paragraph to describe what the section is
about, or what it contains: Literature Review, Theoretical Framework, Definition of Terms, Methodology,
Results and Discussion.
Text must be typed in double space. Headings must be 3 spaces from text.