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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Lyn Holness was Cluster Manager for Research Development and Manager of the Emerging Researcher Programme at the University of Cape Town until 2009.
SUITABLE FOR
Emerging researchers, academics in universities, mentors and research policy-makers in Africa and other developing markets.
Head start in Designing Research Proposals in the Social Sciences
JG MAREE & C VAN DER WESTHUIZEN
This book bridges a gap between the theory and practice of writing research or
funding proposals in the social sciences, social work.
including psychology, education and
Research sites
Describing the sample and sampling strategy
Methodological considerations
Data analysis strategies
Quality assurance: data verification Possible contribution of your study Your role as researcher
Ethical considerations
Delimiters of the study
Possible limitations and challenges of the study
Problems arising during the research Proposed layout of the study Proposed research schedule References
Addenda
Designing a cover page
978 0 70217 722 4 978 0 70219 687 4 2008
80 PAGES
ZAR R264.00 ZAR R246.00
CONTENTS
Phase I: The first three steps in preparing to write a research proposal • Select a focus and write your
statement of purpose
• Research questions
• Preliminary literature review
Phase II: Drafting the research proposal
• Orientation
• Rationale
• Statement of purpose or aim of the
research
• Working assumptions
• Research questions
• Theoretical and conceptual
• framework
• Concept clarification
• Research premises: delineating
paradigmatic assumptions and perspectives
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JUTA EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES CATALOGUE | 2018/2019
SUITABLE FOR
Postgraduate students as well as supervisors academics in all disciplines.
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