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2018 Summer In-Service Traiing of

SHS Science teachers


May 22-24,2018

Writing
Research
Proposals
Jonas Feliciano C. Domingo
Manila Science High School
2018 Summer In-Service Traiing of
SHS Science teachers
May 22-24,2018

How to write a
Research Proposal?
2018 Summer In-Service Traiing of
SHS Science teachers
May 22-24,2018

What is a Research
Proposal for?
 Outline steps in your proposed research
 Think through your experiment
 Provide intellectual context
 Justify your research
 Anticipate a realistic timetable
 Anticipate potential problems
 Creativity
2018 Summer In-Service Traiing of
SHS Science teachers
May 22-24,2018

Golden Rules for


Research Proposal
(University of Edinburgh, 2015)
 Content
 Style
 Process
2018 Summer In-Service Traiing of
SHS Science teachers
May 22-24,2018

Content
 Be clear, objective, succinct and realistic in your objectives
 Ask yourself why this research should be funded and/or
why you are the best person to undertake this project
 Ask yourself why this research is important and/or timely
 State and justify your objectives clearly (“because it is
interesting” is not enough!)
 Make sure you answer the questions: how will the research
benefit the wider society or contribute to the research
community?
2018 Summer In-Service Traiing of
SHS Science teachers
May 22-24,2018

Style
 Structure your text – if allowed use section headings
 Present the information in short paragraphs rather than a
solid block of text
 Write short sentences
 If allowed, provide images/charts/diagrams to help break
up the text
2018 Summer In-Service Traiing of
SHS Science teachers
May 22-24,2018

Process
 Identify prospective adviser/mentor and discuss your
idea with them
 Allow plenty of time – a rushed proposal will show
 Get feedback from your prospective adviser and be
prepared to take their comments on board
 Stick to the guidelines and remember the deadline
2018 Summer In-Service Traiing of
SHS Science teachers
May 22-24,2018

What are the


Essential
Ingredients?
2018 Summer In-Service Traiing of
SHS Science teachers
May 22-24,2018
2018 Summer In-Service Traiing of
SHS Science teachers
May 22-24,2018

What to put in your


proposal?
Title and abstract
Background information/brief summary of
existing literature
The hypothesis and the objectives
Methodology
Ethical considerations
2018 Summer In-Service Traiing of
SHS Science teachers
May 22-24,2018

Title
“Paint a quick picture of the key
ideas “
 The title should be clear, unambiguous,
and not cute
 The words should reflect the focus of your
proposal
 Put the most important words first
2018 Summer In-Service Traiing of
SHS Science teachers
May 22-24,2018

Problem/Topic Independent Dependent Title


Variable Variable
Biosorption of Pineapple Part Biosorptive Biosorptive
heavy metals Capabiity Capability of
on waste Ananas comosus
water stem on Selected
Heavy Metals
Cytotoxic Anahaw parts Cytotoxic Capability Cytotoxic Properties
Properties of Cinnamomum
mercadoi leaves
2018 Summer In-Service Traiing of
SHS Science teachers
May 22-24,2018

Specific Aims or
Objectives
 Specific aims are the statements of what you hope
to accomplish
 Each specific aim will probably require more than
one experiment.
 Have these experiments in mind when you write
your specific aims.
2018 Summer In-Service Traiing of
SHS Science teachers
May 22-24,2018
2018 Summer In-Service Traiing of
SHS Science teachers
May 22-24,2018

Background &
Significance
Use this section to show how YOUR PROJECT:

 EXTENDS previous work,


 AVOIDS previous mistakes and/or errors,
 IS UNIQUE because it does not follow the same
path as previously followed.
2018 Summer In-Service Traiing of
SHS Science teachers
May 22-24,2018

Do this on your BG & S


Briefly SUMMARIZE what we know so far
(about your topic )
STATE what we need to know next
(you can frame is as a question if you like)
EXPLAIN why we don’t know it yet
(often a methodological issue)
DESCRIBE how you intend to find the answer
2018 Summer In-Service Traiing of
SHS Science teachers
May 22-24,2018

Overall Quality of Your


Study
Is it a good research question?
Is the research design appropriate ?
Are your methods rigorous and
feasible ?
2018 Summer In-Service Traiing of
SHS Science teachers
May 22-24,2018

Overall Quality of Your Proposal


 Is the Title informative?
 Are the Specific Aims clear?
 Is the Background & Significance scholarly and
pertinent?
 Are the headings obvious?
 Are the schematic diagrams or tables appropriate?
 Is the document neat and free of errors?
2018 Summer In-Service Traiing of
SHS Science teachers
May 22-24,2018

Research Matrix
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Gantt Chart
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Samples
1 Research Matrix

2 Research Proposal
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SHS Science teachers
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References
https://www.ed.ac.uk/files/imports/fileManager/HowToWriteProposal090415.
pdf

https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-16-experimental-molecular-biology-
biotechnology-ii-spring-2005/scientific-comm/lec03_resch_prop.pdf

https://cdn.auckland.ac.nz/assets/engineering/for/current-
students/postgraduate-students/documents/sample-research-proposal-2.pdf

https://uq.edu.au/student-services/pdf/learning/research-proposal-sample-
v2.pdf
2018 Summer In-Service Traiing of
SHS Science teachers
May 22-24,2018

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