Developing research proposals. (2012)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Pam Denicolo, Lucinda Becker.
• Other Names: Denicolo, Pam; Becker, Lucinda M, 1963-
• Contents: Prologue; Serendipity; Intended Readers; Overview of the Rook; The Task Before You; What is a Research Proposal?; A Pervasive Task Defined; A Celebration of Difference; First Steps in Meeting the Needs of Your Readership; Finding out about Research Degree Opportunities; Finding out about Research Funding Opportunities; General Preliminary Explorations; Skills Inventory; When Is a Research Proposal Required and Why?; Motivation; Sources of Funding; Gaining a Richer View of Funders' Requirements; Gaining Financial Awards for Study; Identifying Potential Supervisors/Advisors; Securing a Place on a Higher Degree by Research Programme; Sections Within a Proposal - What Funders or Research Degree Reviewers Are Looking for; Main Features of Proposals; What Are the Key Aspects of Proposal Preparation?; Pre-Preparation; The Title, Abstract and Covering Letter; The Body of the Proposal - Audience and Style; Developing Your Proposal Draft; Language Register, Voice and Verb Tense; The Conceptual Framework; Stages in the Production of Proposal - Advance Planning; The Constraints of Time; What Should Be Included in the Introduction, Rationale and Literature Review?; Orientating Your Reader to Your Purpose; The Introduction; The Rationale; Preparing for the Literature Review; The Literature Review Itself; The Process of Searching the Literature; Constructing Your Argument; What Is the Significance of the Aims, Objectives, and Research Questions/Hypotheses?; Level of Specificity Required; Clarification of Terms - Aims and Objectives; Research Questions and Hypotheses; Paradigms; Why Paradigm Identification Is Important; The Link between Aims/Objectives and Research Questions/Hypotheses; What Should Be Included in the Methodology/Research Implementation Sections?; Consistency between Purpose and Procedures; Clarification of 'Shorthand' Terms; Methodology - Approach and Justification; Consistency and Justification; Research Using Positivist Approaches; Presenting and Analysing Quantitative Results; Research Using Interpretivist Approaches; Presenting and Analysing Qualitative Results; Using the Right Language; Ethical Considerations; Evaluation Plan; What Financial Considerations Are Required?; The Ground Rules of Budgeting; The Financial Demands of a Research Degree Project; Financial Considerations for All Researchers; Types and Styles of Budgets for Funding Applications; Key Elements of the Budget: Personnel; Key Elements of the Budget: Operating Costs; The Budget after Submission of the Proposal; What Planning and Organisation Details Are Required?; Establishing Goals and Deadlines; Project Planning and Time Management; Implementation Plans; Research Governance; People Management; Schedules and Timelines; Who Are the other Potential Contributors to and Referees for Your Project?; Building Professional Relationships; Building on Overviews of Requirements; Making Contacts and Seeking Help; Developing Collaborations and Partnerships; The Review Process; What Reviewers Are Seeking from Proposals; Reality Check - Grit Your Teeth!; Where Does It End? Reactions, Reflections and Anticipations; After Submission; Receiving Feedback from Reviewers; Reasons for Rejection; Responding to Feedback; Back to the Beginning; The Continuous Cycle of Proposal Writing; Appendix 1 Funding Sources; Appendix 2 Resources; Glossary; Index;
• Publisher Details: London : SAGE Publications Ltd
• Publication Date: 2012
• Extent: 1 online resource (160 pages)
• Subjects: 001.44; Proposal writing in research
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781446281154; 1446281159
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