
Unit 2: Writing a research proposal
Summary
- Think carefully about your topic and ensure that it is sufficiently focused.
- Write a detailed research proposal to help you anticipate the issues and problems that you are going to deal with.
- Devote time to planning and stick to your plan.
- Work closely with your supervisor and respect the time and advice that they give you.
- Be organised and take detailed notes when you are undertaking your literature search and data collection.
- Make a clear decision about stopping data collection.
- Move positively into writing-up your research.
- Allocate enough time to reviewing and editing your writing.
- Remember that you cannot achieve everything in your dissertation, but you can critically appraise what you have done, and outline ideas for further, relevant research.
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