This section should be based on the research design being considered and the methods of data collection and analysis that you will use. These need to be justified in terms of your research aims and questions. It is important also to reflect on ethical and methodological issues/limitations that you might encounter and how you will deal with these. Do ensure that you support your ideas with reference to research methods texts.
The section should be no less than 3,000 words. The research proposal should include;
l Abstract
l Background, Context and Rationale for the Study
l Aims and Research Questions
l Relevant Theoretical and Conceptual Ideas
l Research Design including, Research Approach, Sampling and Methods of Data Collection and Analysis
l Ethical and Methodological limitations to be Considered
l Reference