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Writing a research proposal: Creating a research plan

Any type of research asks you to manage your time and undertake a variety of tasks. Whichever way your course is organised, it is essential that you create a plan that helps you allocate enough time to each task you have to complete.

It is useful to work out how many months you have until you need to submit your completed documentation, and draw a chart showing these weeks. Block out the weeks when you know you will be unable to work, and mark in other main commitments you have that will take time during this period. Then allocate research tasks to the remaining time.

January

Christmas  Write research proposal  Literature review Complete literature review and conduct pilot study Main data collection

February

Complete data collection Analyse data  Analyse data  Write document plan, then begin first draft

 March

Complete first draft Discuss draft with supervisor Second draft Third draft Proofing/checking  


It is very important to be realistic about how long each task is likely to take. Some focused thought at the beginning, then at the planning stage of each phase, could save hours later on.  Write down the resources needed for each stage. It could be time in the library; the resource of your working hours; or the use of equipment or room space that needs to be booked in advance.

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PILOT - Writing a research proposal by The Learning Development Department, University of Leicester modified by Marion Kelt, Glasgow Caledonian University is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License