10 Steps Towards Developing A PHD Research Proposal

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Learning Objectives

Help students understand what PhD research proposal is about
Understand the process for developing a research proposal
What supervisors expect in a research proposal
The structure of a research proposal
How to identify credible sources.

Course Features

Lectures 53
Quizzes 0
Duration 3 hours
Skill level All levels
Language English
Students 0
Assessments Yes

You have 10 weeks remaining for the course

Step One: Identifying a Topic 0/7
- Lecture1.1
  
  Passion-Think of an area/problem you are passionate about 05 min
- Lecture1.2
  
  Look about the problems and challenges around you 05 min
- Lecture1.3
  
  Talk to PhD holders 05 min
- Lecture1.4
  
  Academic journals 05 min
- Lecture1.5
  
  Academic conferences 05 min
- Lecture1.6
  
  Journal articles 05 min
- Lecture1.7
  
  Read PhD thesis 05 min
Step Two: The Introduction 0/7
- Lecture2.1
  
  State the purpose of the proposal 30 min
- Lecture2.2
  
  Why you want to conduct research in that area 30 min
- Lecture2.3
  
  The problems to be solved by the research 30 min
- Lecture2.4
  
  How it would contribute to knowledge 30 min
- Lecture2.5
  
  State and explain the problem you want to solve
- Lecture2.6
  
  Expected outcome 30 min
- Lecture2.7
  
  Brief outline of each section of the proposal
Step Three: Research Objectives 0/8
- Lecture3.1
  
  A critical section in research proposal 30 min
- Lecture3.2
  
  Objectives can make or mar the proposal
- Lecture3.3
  
  Objectives should be realistic and measurable
- Lecture3.4
  
  Straight to the point
- Lecture3.5
  
  Achievable
- Lecture3.6
  
  Three to seven key objectives will be sufficient(five recommended)
- Lecture3.7
  
  Review objectives several times
- Lecture3.8
  
  Get second opinion from a scholar about the clarity of the objectives
Step Four: Research Questions 0/5
- Lecture4.1
  
  Develop questions that are straight to the point
- Lecture4.2
  
  Questions should align to the objectives
- Lecture4.3
  
  Avoid double-barrel questions
- Lecture4.4
  
  Questions should be realistic and achievable
- Lecture4.5
  
  Critically study how questions were developed in previous researches
Step Five: Literature Review 0/6
- Lecture5.1
  
  Evidence of existing research in the area
- Lecture5.2
  
  Findings of the studies conducted in the area of study
- Lecture5.3
  
  Problems addressed and the outcome
- Lecture5.4
  
  Does the existing literature affirm or dispute the problem you are trying to solve
- Lecture5.5
  
  What are the gaps in the existing study
- Lecture5.6
  
  How do you intend to fill the gap
Step Six: Theoretical Framework 0/6
- Lecture6.1
  
  Identify a theory that will help in answering your questions
- Lecture6.2
  
  Study the theories applied in similar studies
- Lecture6.3
  
  The theoretical framework is the window through which you analyse your data
- Lecture6.4
  
  The theoretical framework helps identify direction and concepts
- Lecture6.5
  
  Theories are created to be tested
- Lecture6.6
  
  What is the best theory to be applied in testing your results?
Step Seven: Research Methodology 0/6
- Lecture7.1
  
  In PhD research you need a tool to measure you data
- Lecture7.2
  
  This is what methodology helps you to achieve
- Lecture7.3
  
  You need to clearly identify whether the research is quantitative or qualitative
- Lecture7.4
  
  The methodology can also be a combination of quantitative and qualitative approaches
- Lecture7.5
  
  Explain why the methodology is the best for your research
- Lecture7.6
  
  How would it help you achieve your research objectives and answer your questions
Step 8: Chapter Outline 0/4
- Lecture8.1
  
  How many chapters will the study contain
- Lecture8.2
  
  Introduction, historical overview, literature review
- Lecture8.3
  
  Provide brief explanation of each chapter
- Lecture8.4
  
  How relevant is each chapter in answering your questions and achieving your objectives
Step Nine: Projected Timeline 0/4
- Lecture9.1
  
  How long will the study take to be completed
- Lecture9.2
  
  It should be at least three to 4 years
- Lecture9.3
  
  Provide a breakdown of what you will achieve in the specified period
- Lecture9.4
  
  Create a Timetable

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