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This word file discuss the procedures of the research.
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Procedures: The fourth part of a research proposal is called procedures. It is also called as ‘Methodology’ and ‘Method of Procedure.’ It comprises of the following; (i) Target Population: It is also called universe. The major characteristics of the population should be thoroughly described so that it should be definite that what is the target population for which sample is to be drawn and to which the results of the study could be generalized. (ii) Sampling Plan: The method of sampling should be specified in the research proposal. If the sample is not thoroughly analyzed and precisely described, faulty generalizations may be made. The sample should be made the true representative of the population. The sampling plan should also be described in the proposal. It should describe how the units in the target population will be selected and used. A good sampling plan should meet the following criteria; a. Obtaining or constructing an accurate, current list of the target population units. b. Method of drawing the sample. c. Number of subjects or population units to be selected. (iii) Research Design: The research design should indicate how the research setting will be arranged in order to yield the desired data with the least possible
contamination/ error by intervening variables. There is no single design that can be applied in all the cases. It depends upon individual researcher to plan his design. The design should ensure the answer of every hypothesis designed in the planned research work. A well prepared research design should contain the following characteristics; a) Specifications of its relationship to each research hypothesis. b) Description of the methods of proposed control of confusing variables and threats to validity. c) Description of the design in statistical terms. d) Identification of the types of interferences that may be made. (iv) Stimulus Materials: It should also be specified in the research proposal that what stimulus materials will be used in the study. Kinds and ways of stimuli should be described. Most commonly used stimuli are printed instructional materials. Instructional materials should include the following elements; a) Title b) Author/Editor c) Publisher d) Year of publication e) Intended population f) Time required for administration g) Cost of material (v) Response Measures:
(vii) Data Analysis: The researcher should specify how the data will be ordered and reduced to relate directly to the research problem. The statistical procedure to be used in the analysis of data they should be described. It will be done hypothesis wise or not, it should be indicated in the research proposal. If a complex design or unclear statistical test is to be used, it should be indicated in the proposal. If the research proposal is to be submitted to a Funding agency, the following information should also be provided in the research proposal; Logistics: It consists of the following; (a) Time Schedule (b) Personnel (i) Facilities, equipment and supplies (c) Travel expenses (d) Publication costs and other direct costs (e) Budget forms The researcher should identify the funding agency such as; UGC, ICSSR, NCERT, SCERT, Universities The researcher should also obtain the research format from the funding agency and prepare research proposal on the guidelines provided by the funding agency.