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Introduction
This section provides background information on the project topic. It also highlights
the importance and relevance of the study, and states the research problem or question.

Literature review
When you conduct a literature review, you analyse a particular subject area to find key
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research inquiries. To complete a literature review, you need to read various sources, such
as academic papers and books, both electronic and physical. When writing the literature
review, you can start by providing the general overview of the sources you have gathered.
However, it is important to organise this information in a structured manner, typically
including both summaries and synthesis. Summaries condense the most important details
from each source, while synthesis involves rearranging or reorganising these details to
present a cohesive argument or narrative.

Significance of research
This is the reason behind carrying out the research. This section elucidates the relevance
of your research to the field of specialisation. For instance, the accomplishment of the
research might highlight or close a gap in the body of knowledge. The success of the
research could contribute fresh, novel insights to the current literature of the topic. See
the following example of the significance of research.

Methodology
The methodology section describes the areas and actions that will be taken to conduct
the research. This information can be used by reviewers and readers to confirm that
your approach is accurate and will yield the desired results. A strong methodology will
help the researcher conduct the study more successfully and will give readers more faith
that the study can yield reliable results. The simple future tense is used in writing the
methodology section of a research proposal.
Timeline and Budget

This section is crucial as it outlines the constraints of time and resources. You ought to
express the expected timeline for the research project and the estimated budget required
to conduct the study. There is also a section on expected outcomes and significance where
you are expected to highlight the expected outcomes of the research and the potential
contributions it could make.

References
The author must select relevant sources to support claims or provide evidence of important
statements in the proposal. The proposal should then include a list of references used.

Activity 5�2
Use library or online sources to prepare a proposal for a topic or theme you conducted
literature review about in Activity 5.1.

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