Writing a Research Proposal (WRP)


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Okay, you have decided on the research theme that you will take for your further studies. Now, we enter the most important part of this chapter, writing an interesting research proposal. Making a research proposal in the context of a scholarship application is intended so that the judges or decision makers at the scholarship foundation are sure and believe that you have a good and interesting research plan, and provide a comprehensive picture of the competencies that you currently have. Whatever field of study you are currently pursuing, at least the research proposal meets the three questions below:

  1. What is your research plan?
  2. The reasons for choosing the research topic. These reasons must be supplemented with scientific studies from various journals and previously conducted research.
  3. How you will complete your research, including the research steps and the amount of funding you will likely need for your research.

There are several important components in compiling a research proposal. These components include the following:

1. Proposal Title (Title)

The title of the proposal is one of the determinants of whether a research proposal is good or not. A good title is an informative title and stimulates the reader to read the research proposal until the end.

2. Abstract

An abstract is a summary of the entire contents of your research proposal. Before creating an abstract, you must determine several keywords that you think represent your entire research proposal. After you determine the keywords, develop them into a paragraph. That paragraph will be the abstract for your proposal. The abstract is no less important than the title of your proposal. Before a scholarship reviewer reads the entire contents of the proposal, he will usually read the proposal abstract first. Make the abstract as interesting as possible. Simple but informative and represents the entire contents of the research proposal you created. The length of the abstract is approximately 300 words, covering the questions underlying the research, the reasons for conducting the research, the research method in general and the expected final results of the research.

3. Introduction

The purpose of the Introduction section is to provide a clear picture of the background of the research you will be conducting. The Introduction section should be specific and lead to the field of research you will be pursuing. Start with the question that you consider most important as the basis for the research you will be conducting. Convince the scholarship reviewer that your question is a very important problem to study. The second step, include a little historical background of the research related to your research field. Just take it from several existing scientific journals. At the end of this chapter, several references to scientific journal sites will be listed that can be your references. The third step, reveal some facts and scientific evidence that strengthen your research topic. Don't forget to also include the names of several researchers and the journals they produce to strengthen your research idea. Some things that should be included in the Introduction section are as follows:

The problem or question that is the basis of the research

Include a specific research context, according to the field you are currently working in. The more specific the better. Make it as interesting as possible, so that it seems that the topic is quite significant in the field you are working in or that no one has ever researched the topic before.

Existing scientific evidence and facts related to the topic. Include several scientific references from journals and books that you have studied. This scientific evidence and facts strengthen the reasons why the research you are going to do is important. In addition, scientific evidence and facts can be a comparison of your research results later.

General research limitations. Limit the problem you are going to research. Don't be too general which will only make things more difficult for yourself.

The hypothesis you propose. Hypotheses are tested through research, so if you have a hypothesis that underlies your research, include it here. Some research that is exploratory or based on a particular phenomenon does not require a hypothesis.

4. Theoretical Basis (Literature Review)

Usually Theoretical Basis or Literature Review is included in the Introduction section, namely when writing scientific evidence and facts that support the research topic. However, some scholarship institutions and professors at several universities choose to separate Introduction and Literature Review. Some of the benefits of Literature Review include:

Making sure we don't do the same thing that other researchers have done. Reading several journals prevents us from listing the same topic or even the same title as other researchers. If you want to research the same topic, you have to make a comparison with the results achieved by other researchers, with different research methods or variables.

Demonstrate your ability to understand the problem you are going to research. By reading many references, your insight will be more open and the perspectives you use to see the problem underlying your research will also be more diverse.

Convince the reader that the research you are doing will make a significant contribution to previous research. If you find a gap and difference between the two

journals with almost the same topic, your research can be a test material to bridge the gap and provide useful scientific facts for further research.

Giving credit to previous researchers. If you refer to a researcher, you are indirectly giving credit to him because his research results are useful, at least as a reference for your research!

5. Methods

Methods will provide information to readers regarding the methods and steps you will take to complete your research. Some of the points below can be the basis for compiling the Methods section proportionally:

Data collection methods. How did you collect data to support your research? Was it through laboratory tests, questionnaires, or other methods?

Research subjects. Who will play a role in your research later?

Research objects. Who or what will be the objects of your research?

The stages of your research in general and the time required for each stage.

The expected results of the research using the method you choose.

6. Work Schedule

This work schedule is not always included in the research proposal. However, it would be good if you provide information to the reader about the detailed steps of each stage of the research that you will do. The form of this section can be a time table or a simple schedule that describes the steps of your research.

7. Equipment and Facilities (Equiment Required)

The equipment that will be used in the research determines the amount of budget needed for your research. Not all scholarship institutions and universities require you to detail the equipment that you will use. Usually, the research proposal will be revised and made more detailed if you actually become a scholarship recipient and are accepted at the university.

8. Budget (Research Cost)

This is also not mandatory to include, in the context of scholarship selection. However, including it in your research proposal will give the impression that you are ready and serious about your research plan.

Before listing the budget, it is a good idea to conduct a survey first and consult with someone who is competent in the field.

9. Bibliography

Well, this one is a must. The bibliography contains a list of scientific readings that serve as your references when compiling a research proposal. Make sure you follow the rules for writing a bibliography that are in accordance with international standards.

Tips! There are no standard rules that are the benchmark for good and bad research proposals. Research proposals are made a maximum of 6 or 7 A4 pages. However, there are some professors who ask for no more than 5 A4 pages. The most important thing you must do when you are going to write a research proposal is to read a lot of scientific references and examples of research proposals that are in accordance with your field. There are many examples of research proposals on the internet that you can download. Learn their structure and the words they use. Make sure you get the soul and apply it to your research proposal.

Author

Mr. Sunu Wibirama


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