英语论文写作课件答案 陈倩ISBN 9787566304391DSRTN8.ppt

Lesson 8Research Proposal CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 2. CONTENTS OF A RESEARCH PAPER PROPOSAL 3. METHODS 4. MAIN CONTENTS AND PRELIMINARY OUTLINE 5. TIMETABLE 6. BIBLIOGRAPHY 7. PRACTICE OBJECTIVES To explore The intention of a research proposal The components of a research proposal The skills of writing a research proposal, i.e. methods, main contents, and preliminary outline 1. INTRODUCTION  Discuss： What is a research (paper) proposal？ 2. CONTENTS OF A RESEARCH PAPER PROPOSAL All research proposals must answer the following questions: What you plan to do Why you want to do it and How you are going to do it. What specifically does it contain? Components of a research proposal: Title Introduction Literature review (optional) Methods Main contents (optional) Preliminary outline Timetable Bibliography NOTE： Here literature review and main contents are two optional components because some institutions regard the introduction chapter and the literature review the same thing for a first degree paper; and the main contents and the preliminary outline the same thing. 3. METHODS What do you know about ‘methods’ in a research proposal？ An objective description about how the research is to be conducted, e. g. the procedure, the participants, the duration time, the place etc. Task 1 p58 Read/Skim the sample method’s section (an MA dissertation: Content Validity of NETEM Reading Comprehension), and answer the questions with your neighbours. QUESTIONS： A. What are included in this sample？ B. Should every research paper include these items？ C. Could you think of some other methods of research？Make a list of these methods you know. The design of research methods manifests the nature, the feasibility and the reliability of the research. It depends on the specific research design for what is to be included into this section, e.g. other researches may include - ‘subjects’ or ‘participants’ - questionnaire for students - questionn