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CHAPTER 5
PROPOSAL
WRITING
Research Proposal
LEARNING OUTCOME
1. Define research
2. Understand the components of full research report
3. Understand the differences between proposal report and final
report
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Process
Discovery of
New Knowledge
Solving problem
Impact to society
RESEARCH
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RESEARCH
PLANNING
DATA / INFORMATION
GATHERING
DRAFTING
REVISING/EDITING
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1. Cover Page & Table of Content
2. Title
3. Chapter 1: Introduction
4. Background of Study
5. Problem Statement(s)
6. Research Objectives
7. Significance of Study or Impact to Society
8. Chapter 2: Literature Review
9. Chapter 3: Research Methodology
RESEARCH
PROPOSAL
COMPONENT
*Additional Items
Abstract
Scope and Limitation
Gantt Chart
Appendices
Recommendation
10. Conclusion
11. Research Contribution/Expected Outcome
12. References
FORMATTING???
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COVER PAGE & TABLE
OF CONTENT
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TITLE
 First impressions
 Short and clear
 Intention of the title
 Catchy title
 Avoid contradiction
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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
 Background of study
 Problem statement(s)
 Objectives of the study
 Significance of the study
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BACKGROUND OF STUDY
 General introduction of the proposed
proposal.
 Explain how the benefits of the
proposed proposal(innovation) can be
added to the field.
 Summarizes what the study aims to
achieve.
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PROBLEM
STATEMENT(S)
 Clear statement(s) of the
major problem(s) in
industry.
 Will address the purpose
of doing this research.
 Explains how your project
is catered to solve the
problems.
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RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
 One sentence only; clear and
straightforward.
 State how you address the problem statements.
 Could contain at least 3 objectives.
 Intended to answer/solve your problem
statement which links with the methodology.
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SIGNIFICANCE
OF STUDY
 Benefits of this project.
 What so special about this
project?
 How can it contribute to
the knowledge and impact
the society?
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CHAPTER 2:
LITERATURE REVIEW
 Detail elaboration from A to Z of
others’ research in the same/other
field.
 Usually contain all necessary
information that you required before
conducting your research.
 Helps to narrow down some of
your research elements, conditions or
parameters.
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CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY
 Answer your objectives.
 List out the steps in achieving your
objectives.
 Detail and well through.
 Can include flow chart or Gantt Chart to
keep up to date (milestone, checkpoint)
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METHODOLOGY-GANTT CHART AND FLOW CHART
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CONCLUSION
 Summarizes chapters 1-3.
 Stress on the importance of your problem
statement.
 Expected outcome: state benefits or output of study upon the
completion of project.
 Call to Action: urge the audience to accept proposal.
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REFERENCES
- Support your claim
(evidence/facts) to your
theory.
- Credit the source.
- Avoid plagiarism.
- Avoid copy-paste.
- Recent study.
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Proposal Report
1. Cover Page (Title) & Table of
Content
2. Chapter 1: Introduction
3. Chapter 2: Literature Review
4. Chapter 3: Methodology
5. Conclusion
6. References
7. Appendices
Final Report
1. Cover Page (Title) & Front Matters
2. Abstract
3. Chapter 1: Introduction
4. Chapter 2: Literature Review
5. Chapter 3: Methodology
6. Chapter 4: Results and Discussion
7. Chapter 5: Conclusion and
Recommendations for Future Study
8. References
9. Appendices
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ADDITIONAL ITEMS
1) Abstract – front matters of final report
Summarizes important details of the whole project
2) Scope and Limitation – Chapter 1 of final Report
 Plan, strategy, focus of the project
3) Gantt Chart – Chapter 3 Methodology
 Flow of project as a whole
4) Appendices – after References
 Additional information
5) Recommendation – Chapter 5 Conclusion
 Future research recommendation
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THANK YOU
THE END
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