reasearch paper
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STRUCTURE OF RESEARCH PROPOSAL
A) Title page to include:
i.
ii.
Title of…… -
A concise statement of the main topic and should identify the variables.
Should be a reflection of the contents of the document.
Fully explanatory when standing alone.
Should not contain redundancies such as ‘a study of…..or ‘an investigation
Abbreviations should not appear in the title.
Scientific names should be in italics.
Should contain 12 to 15 words.
Author’s name and affiliation
Avoid use of words like ‘By….. ‘from…..
Preferred order of names- start with 1st, middle followed by last name.
Full names should be used, initials should be avoided.
Titles like Dr. should not appear in the names.
Affiliation should be well illustrated i.e. ‘A thesis/ research project submitted to the
Department of ………in the School of Human Resource Development in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree of …….. of Jomo Kenyatta
University of Agriculture and Technology.’
The year should follow at the bottom of the caption.
Note:
-For proposals (spiral bound) the cover page should include the title, author and affiliation (all on one page) and centered.
B) Declaration – Should include both the candidate’s and the supervisor’s declaration and duly signed.
This proposal/thesis is my original work and has not been presented for a degree in any other University
………………….
…………………
Signature
Date
This proposal/thesis has been submitted for examination with my approval as University
Supervisor
………………
Signature
……………….
Date
Note; Paginate using roman numbers starting with the declaration page.
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C) Abstract- This is a brief statement of the problem, objectives of the study, target population, sampling technique and sample size, instruments, data collection, data processing and analysis, key findings and major recommendations.
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Should not exceed 1000 words.
D) Table of contents – The rubric
STRUCTURE OF RESEARCH PROPOSAL
A) Title page to include:
i.
ii.
Title of…… -
A concise statement of the main topic and should identify the variables.
Should be a reflection of the contents of the document.
Fully explanatory when standing alone.
Should not contain redundancies such as ‘a study of…..or ‘an investigation
Abbreviations should not appear in the title.
Scientific names should be in italics.
Should contain 12 to 15 words.
Author’s name and affiliation
Avoid use of words like ‘By….. ‘from…..
Preferred order of names- start with 1st, middle followed by last name.
Full names should be used, initials should be avoided.
Titles like Dr. should not appear in the names.
Affiliation should be well illustrated i.e. ‘A thesis/ research project submitted to the
Department of ………in the School of Human Resource Development in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree of …….. of Jomo Kenyatta
University of Agriculture and Technology.’
The year should follow at the bottom of the caption.
Note:
-For proposals (spiral bound) the cover page should include the title, author and affiliation (all on one page) and centered.
B) Declaration – Should include both the candidate’s and the supervisor’s declaration and duly signed.
This proposal/thesis is my original work and has not been presented for a degree in any other University
………………….
…………………
Signature
Date
This proposal/thesis has been submitted for examination with my approval as University
Supervisor
………………
Signature
……………….
Date
Note; Paginate using roman numbers starting with the declaration page.
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W1-2-58-4-3
C) Abstract- This is a brief statement of the problem, objectives of the study, target population, sampling technique and sample size, instruments, data collection, data processing and analysis, key findings and major recommendations.
-
Should not exceed 1000 words.
D) Table of contents – The rubric