Project Study Research Proposal Guidelines
Project Study Research Proposal Guidelines
Project Study Research Proposal Guidelines
The scope defines the full disclosure which your research effort has been done: range or
extent, data, methods and analysis, period or time which data were collected, etc. For example, “the
study considers mass transport system only or it considers both private cars and buses …; it
considers the secondary data from 1995 to present …; it considers the main river and its tributaries
…; it considers residential areas only …, it considers four-storey buildings only …, it considers
triple A construction only …, etc. The square in the following figure represents the boundaries of
your problem area.
The limitation of the study defines the limiting factors that need to be taken into account
in your study and its contribution. This further trims down the scope to farther focus your study.
The circle in the following figure (inside the box) represents the set of limitations within the scope.
For example: “The limitation of this study is the perspective adopted. Instead of trying to
understand the process of executing the contract in construction industry, this study has been first
and foremost limited to the contractor organization’s perspective. Although the study has also taken
into account other views along the theoretical analysis, the main perspective from which
conclusions are drawn is that of the contractor’s side..”
If in the scope and limitation of the study you accounted what you done in your research,
in the delimitation you have to account what you did not cover in the study. State your reasons of
excluding the aspects because these might have implications to your analysis and conclusions,
although the effects have little significance. In the figure, delimitation is the area within the square
but outside the circle.
1.4. Significance of the Study
In writing this section, set forth the reasons for undertaking your study. Remember to
consider the relevance and contribution of your study in line with the social dimension of what can
it do along the countryside issues and concerns. The ultimate guide question in this section is, “Who
will benefit your study?” Answer this question to manifest the practical value of your study.
1.5. Management of Multidisciplinary Environments of the Study
Discuss briefly in this section how the different specialization and disciplines will help in the
input/s of the study. Start with your main program (your course, e.g. Civil Engineering Discipline) and
discuss what are the areas of the study that will need the concepts and methodologies of the other
disciplines.
Introduce the chapter what the reader can expect. Literature review is spread over two sections:
Review of Local Scientific Papers and Review of International Scientific Papers. A critical review should
show that the researchers have studied the existing works in the field with insight. The primary sources of
your review consists are the refereed academic research journals, refereed conferences, dissertations and
theses, reports and occasional papers and government publications. Secondary sources such textbooks, trade
journals, newspapers, magazines including dictionaries, encyclopedias and handbooks are not usually
included in the write up.
Bill of Materials
Chronogram of Proposed Activities (Activity Plan and Schedule of Outputs APSO)
Activity Month
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
A. Finalization of research project title x
B. Preparation of research proposal
1. Literature review x
2. Writing introduction (with problem, objective/s, research x
questions, significance, etc.)
3. Writing methods section (with identified research design, methods x
and data-gathering techniques, target participants, etc.)
4. Preparing data gathering instruments (questionnaire, FGD guide, x
KI interview guide, etc.)
5. Pre-testing of data gathering instruments x
6. Writing communications to participants, offices, etc. x
C. Gathering of data
1 Collection of data x x
2 Organizing data x
D. Processing of data
1 Statistical analysis, qualitative analysis, etc. x
2 Writing down results x x
E. Preparation of final report/output
1 Writing manuscript x
2 Editing x
B. SCHEDULE OF OUTPUTS
Note: This is a general sample. Some modifications may be done according to the specifics of the
research project.
Appendices
Bibliography (APA FORMAT)