MSAF 6100: Empirical Research Methods

Instructions:   

• Prepare a 5-8 pages research proposal excluding cover page and bibliography.   
• You will be required to present your paper next class (PowerPoints are

optional)   

• You should write the proposal individually   

  

  

Report Guidelines:   

• 12 pts, Times New Roman, 1.5 line spacing  
• Use APA style throughout your paper for in-text citations and bibliography.  
• Due Date: September 11th, 2023 Midnight.  

  

  

Tips for writing your research proposal:    

v Choose a research topic well in advance of starting to write it  

v Allow existing research to guide you  

v Make your research questions as specific as possible  

v Collate your bibliography as you go  

v Link your Expectations to existing research  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Sections that should be in your proposal:    

1. Introduction  
2. Importance and Significance of the study  
3. Problem of research  
4. Research Question  
5. Objectives of research  
6. Literature Review   

6.1 Theoretical Background  

6.2 Previous Studies  

7. Methodology   

7.1 Sample Used  

7.2 Model Development  

7.3 Model  

1. Conclusion  
2. References