Structure of Research Report

This is a research proposal in which you choose your own topic area, agreed with a tutor.

You are to submit 3 chapters:

Chapter 1 (Introduction) ,

Chapter 2(Literature Review)

Chapter 3 (Proposed Methodology)

The detailed contents will include:

Cover page with a title

Table of contents

List of Figures (if any)

List of Tables (if any)

Title

Abstract

·         Purpose

·         Proposed Design/methodology/approach

·         Proposed Findings

·         Proposed Research implications

·         Originality

Chapter 1: Introduction

1.1 Background

1.2 Problem Statement

1.3 Research Questions

1.4 Research Objectives

1.5 Aim and Scope of the Research

1.6 Proposed Contribution

Chapter 2: Literature review (Theoretical underpinnings, summary critical literature review)

Chapter 3: Proposed Methodology

3.1 Introduction

3.2 General Research Design

3.3 Ethical Considerations

3.4 Population, Sample and Unit of Analysis

3.5 Data Collection Procedure

3.6 Data Analysis Technique

Conclusion

References

Appendices (if any)

Size: 12

Spacing: double spaced

Margins: normal/standard

Orientation/layout: portrait

Harvard Referencing style