Articulate a Topic for InvestigationEssay Preview: Articulate a Topic for InvestigationReport this essayResearch ProposalPurpose: The research proposal is designed to orient you to your research focus by asking you to articulate a topic for investigation; it also introduces you to the genre of proposal writing and establishes the relationship between sophisticated use of sources and strong research writing.
Subject: You are free to choose your own topic for this research project (excluding those previously restricted), and it should be one that interests you or appeals to you in some way. The proposal is a promise of sorts, for youll develop this topic into your major research-based argument. Realize, however, as you work on your topic, that the specifics of your research may cause you to modify your topic. This is perfectly acceptable and, in fact, normal. Research and writing are processes of discovery.
What is a research Proposal: Research proposals are commonly used in a wide variety of disciplines and professions as a means of developing agendas for research communities, securing funding for a study, publicizing plans for inquiry and field research, and testing the interest of potential audience in a given project. Therefore, the genre, organization, and contents of the research proposal differ in many important ways from other kinds of popular and academic writing. In the proposal itself, you need to explain your interest in your chosen subject and establish a set of questions to guide your inquiry. You also need to delineate the timeline for your research and writing process. Although this part may seem obvious, it is crucial to time management and in helping to shape the scope and range of your research.
Make sure you inform a broader public about your proposal
In the next section, we discuss some of the ways in which your proposal has been widely circulated and discussed:.
In any of these cases, you should be aware that you are likely to encounter a broad range of comments. We are always looking for constructive feedback, but please make sure you use a more open and accessible process in responding if the conversation is positive.
Responses that are not inclusive or even supportive can be left.
If you have ever felt discouraged by the current approach you may be disappointed by the lack of open, respectful feedback. We do not recommend that you proceed further in your research.
Discuss ideas with other authors and researchers at a formal and informal forum. Be civil and honest: this will help encourage your other scientists to share their research in less negative terms.
Be clear about the topic before any other discussion