Wednesday, 19 December 2012

GUIDELINES FOR WRITING A RESEARCH PROPOSAL IN PSYCHOLOGY



Basic Formatting: 


Spacing between lines = 1½

Use arial or times new Roman in 12 Font size

Including  title page try not to ecceed more than six pages

Number the pages except title page

First Page =  Title Page


It includes :
1) Title of research in block letters
2) your name.... Like submitted by: Zareen Shahid
3) Supervisor's name....Like, Submitted to:Dr Samia ...
4) Name of your university , and session below it

First Heading : Introduction


It includes

1)Defination of ur topic
2)Litrature Rivew
3)Rationale of study
4) Significans of study

Note: Mention all above points withour headings in paragraphs


Second Heading : Method

It includes:

Objectives
Design
Hypothesis
Operational defination
Instruments
Procedure
Analysis of results

Note:  Mention all above points with headings.

Third Heading : Expected Results

Fill this sections with the results which are expection from ur study.

Note : This portion is not essential but you can add it


Fourth Heading : Discussion 


In the light of expected results you discuss your study in this part of synopsis,  try to explain significance of ur study as well as limitations as well.

Fifth Heading: Conclusion



References 

Include all references  in APA style.




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