TEN TIPS
AND TEN QUESTIONS FOR PROPOSAL WRITING
l. The
question you want to answer is your research problem.
2. The answer to your research question is your
hypothesis.
3. The set of logically connected assumptions
that are necessary to make your answer to the question plausible is your
theory.
4. How the research question has been answered
before by others is your literature review.
This is also the basis of the alternative hypothesis.
5. What is missing in how others have answered
this question is your statement of need.
6. Why it is important to answer this question
is your statement of significance.
7. The steps you will take to answer the
question is your methodology.
8. How you will know that you have answered the
question is your evaluation techniques.
9. How long it will take you to answer the
question is your time table.
10. How much it will cost to answer the question
is your budget.
Ten Questions
1. What =
the research problem
2. Answer =
hypothesis
3. Why this answer ==
theory
4. Other answers ==
literature review
5. Why other answers inadequate ==
need.
6. Why answer this question ==
significance
7. How to answer ==
methods
8. How you know you have answered ==
evaluation
9. How long to answer ==
time table
10. How much cost to answer == budget