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Preparing a Research Proposal

Research begins with certain basic assumptions or postulates. Assumptions underline each step of research. After selecting a problem, it should be stated carefully to the researchers to delimit their task and to isolate a specific problem before they can proceed with an active planning of the study. This type of decision is cultivated in the problem statement. It is essential for the researchers before they proceed with their study that they convert their tentative topic into a precise researchable problem. A research proposal or research synopsis is an outline of proposed work required by many universities, which serves as a useful basis for the evaluation of a project as well as a guideline for the researchers. ...

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