Research Proposal BSc-24-25

Which of the following are benefits of developing a research proposal? (Tick all that apply)

• Clarify your intentions and goals

• Examine relevant work to your area

• demonstrate the worthiness and significance of your work

• Show your data and your conclusions

• Clarify your thoughts and assess your project's feasibility

Which of the following is NOT part of a research proposal? (Tick all that apply)

• Working Title

• Research Design

• Research Methodology

• Conclusion

• Research Planning

Tick all the true statements that apply to an aim.

• An aim represents the project objective

• Projects with two aims lead to better outcomes than projects with one aim

• An aim is a statement indicating what is to be achieved by the end of the project

What the acronym SMART stands for?

• Short, Measurable, Adequate, Realistic, Time constraints
• Significant, Measurable, Achievable, Recent, Time constraints
• Site-specific, Measurable, Adequate, Realistic, Time constraints
• Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time constraints

What is the correct structure of the introduction?

• Background, MSP problem, wider problem, research significance

• MSP related problem and significance
• Context/ background to problem, MSP related problem, research significance

Now that the literature review is part of the research proposal document as a section, what is its length?

• 2500 words including references

• 500 words

• 1000 words

• 600-700 words

The literature review section has the following sub-headings: Introduction, main body, and conclusion.

• True

• False

How many references should typically be included in your 600-700 word literature review section?

• 10 references

• 15-17 references

• 6-7 references

• 5 references

What is the correct structure of the methodology?

• Methodology, justification, practical implementation, justification, Plan B
• Practical implementation, methodology, justification
• Methodology, practical implementation details, justification, Plan B

From the following options, please select all that represent research methodologies.

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

• Mixed-methods methodology

• Simulation-based research

• Survey questionnaires