Proposal writing

Dr Rose B Otieno Director, ACARETM.

What is a proposal?

An intelligent and structured suggestion regarding scholarly work in a selected area or according to a funders themes.

Follow instructions to meet requirements Submit all requirements e.g. funders criteria, marking criteria, publishers instructions

Types of proposals

Academic e.g. students work, dissertations, theses Research e.g. funding for specific topics, area, theme Competitions follow instructions precisely Journal e.g. a new journal for publishers.

Writing academic proposals

An intelligent and structured suggestion regarding proposed scholarly work in a selected area of focus. e.g. students work, dissertations, theses etc. Follow/provide guidelines Marking scheme/criteria

Key parts of a proposal

Title Background Aim/objectives Methodology Analysis References *program of work

Title

Cannot be a question Capture the essence of the study/research Scope and depth of work Clarity Written variously e.g. one sentence or sentence seperated with colon

Background

Shows context of the research Pointer to key themes, concepts Based on literature/theoretical context Reveals gaps in knowledge Positions your research The contribution of your work Statement of the problem

Aim/objectives

Specific Clear Measurable/verifiable Attainable Determine scope & depth of work

Methodology

Show how objectives shall be met Specific, clear Familiarity Appropriate Related to analysis Presentation of results

Analysis

Depend on methods & strategies used Must be appropriate Quantitative & qualitative strategies Related to objectives & methodology Presentation: tables, charts, description etc.

References

Shows main/key texts in the area Must be written conventionally Use the Havard or Numeric styles consistently Shown in main body of proposal Full details at the end of proposal

Program of work

Shows step-by-step order of activities i.e. dates and activities Must be logical Must cover all objectives Within time limit provided Presented variously e.g. Guntt chart, bar chart, table

Good luck in writing your proposals

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