Research Proposal Template

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Topic: Exploring the Role of Trade Unions in the Representation of Worker Interests: A Proposal

Introduction $($Provide some background to the proposed study$)$

$1.$ Problem Statement $($State your problem: the problem that this study intends to address is $...***$the background of this should have been tackled in the previous submission$)$

$2.$ Aim of the Research $($Focus on a single desired outcome of the proposed study$)$

$3.$ Research Objectives $($Minimum of $3,$ Unpack the aim to form the objectives$)$

$4.$ Research Questions $($Focuses on the problem statement, and is derived from the objectives$)$

$5.$ Literature Review $($Provide some context for the proposed study; provide a conceptual and theoretical framework; ensure you include various authors views and debates into the review; compare similar investigations to your study; review the methodologies used by similar studies; identify the need for the proposed study; $5-6$ pages minimum$)$

$6.$ Research Methodology $$ Quantitative vs Qualitative vs Mixed Methods Approach $($Discuss the methods available, which method you propose and substantiate why$)$

$7.$ Research Strategy $($Discuss the research strategies available, which strategy you propose and substantiate why$)$

$8.$ Target Population and Sample size $($Describe and define both your target and sample population of the proposed study, ensure you include who they are and why they are important to your study. Include the actual figure$/$number of people your target and sample is made up of$)$

$9.$ Sampling Strategy & Process $($Discuss the sampling strategies available, which strategy you propose and substantiate why, expand on your proposed process of sampling$)$

$10.$ Data Collection Method, Instrument & Process $($Discuss the methods available, which method you propose and substantiate why. Describe your instrument, and how you will collect the data, i$.$e$.$ the process$)$

$11.$ Validity, Reliability, Credibility & Trustworthiness of Research $($Indicate how you will ensure that the findings of the proposed study is believable$)$

$14$ Data Analysis & Process $($Discuss the methods available, which method you propose and substantiate why. Explain how you will analyse the data, i$.$e$.$: process$)$

$15$ Ethical Consideration $($Discuss how you will ensure your study is of an ethical standard$)$

$16$ Format of the Research $($Chapter Organisation $$elaborate on what each chapter in your report will comprise of$)$

$$ Chapter One $-$ Introduction

$$ Chapter Two $-$ Literature Review

$$ Chapter Three $-$ Research Methodology

$$ Chapter Four $$ Findings$/$Results and Discussions

$$ Chapter Five $-$ Conclusion and Recommendations

$17$ Proposed Timetable $($this is for your personal use to schedule your process define what tasks$/$sections$/$ chapters will be completed within a specific timeframe they need to be completed by$)$

Task no$.$: Task Timeframe

$1$ : E$.$G Submit chapter one to supervisor for review $23/01/2023-$

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$18$ Bibliography $($Cite your references, using the prescribed format: Harvard Style of Reference; ensure to insert in text references as well. $*$ A minimum of $15$ academic sources required$)$

$19$ Appendices

$$ Signed Letter of Permission from an organisation of your choice

$$ Draft Covering Letter to Participants with declaration

$$ Draft Questionnaire or Interview Schedule

$20$ Checklist

Please ensure that the following documents are included in your proposal before submission and that all headings above are adhered to$.$

Documents to be included Cross $($x$)$

$$ Letter of Permission to conduct study $($from the organisation for your proposed study granting permission to conduct research at their organisation

$$ Draft Questionnaire $(5-$point Likert Scale$)$ or Interview Schedule depending on your approach to research

$$ Covering Letter to Participants with declaration