Developing Research Proposals - Denicolo, Pam

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Résumé :
Prologue
Serendipity
Intended Readers
Overview of the Rook
The Task Before You
What is a Research Proposal?
A Pervasive Task Defined
A Celebration of Difference
First Steps in Meeting the Needs of Your Readership
Finding out about Research Degree Opportunities
Finding out about Research Funding Opportunities
General Preliminary Explorations
Skills Inventory
When Is a Research Proposal Required and Why?
Motivation
Sources of Funding
Gaining a Richer View of Funders? Requirements
Gaining Financial Awards for Study
Identifying Potential Supervisors/Advisors
Securing a Place on a Higher Degree by Research Programme
Sections Within a Proposal - What Funders or Research Degree Reviewers Are Looking for
Main Features of Proposals
What Are the Key Aspects of Proposal Preparation?
Pre-Preparation
The Title, Abstract and Covering Letter
The Body of the Proposal - Audience and Style
Developing Your Proposal Draft
Language Register, Voice and Verb Tense
The Conceptual Framework
Stages in the Production of Proposal - Advance Planning
The Constraints of Time
What Should Be Included in the Introduction, Rationale and Literature Review?
Orientating Your Reader to Your Purpose
The Introduction
The Rationale
Preparing for the Literature Review
The Literature Review Itself
The Process of Searching the Literature
Constructing Your Argument
What Is the Significance of the Aims, Objectives, and Research Questions/Hypotheses?
Level of Specificity Required
Clarification of Terms - Aims and Objectives
Research Questions and Hypotheses
Paradigms
Why Paradigm Identification Is Important
The Link between Aims/Objectives and Research Questions/Hypotheses
What Should Be Included in the Methodology/Research Implementation Sections?
Consistency between Purpose and Procedures
Clarification of ?Shorthand? Terms
Methodology - Approach and Justification
Consistency and Justification
Research Using Positivist Approaches
Presenting and Analysing Quantitative Results
Research Using Interpretivist Approaches
Presenting and Analysing Qualitative Results
Using the Right Language
Ethical Considerations
Evaluation Plan
What Financial Considerations Are Required?
The Ground Rules of Budgeting
The Financial Demands of a Research Degree Project
Financial Considerations for All Researchers
Types and Styles of Budgets for Funding Applications
Key Elements of the Budget: Personnel
Key Elements of the Budget: Operating Costs
The Budget after Submission of the Proposal
What Planning and Organisation Details Are Required?
Establishing Goals and Deadlines
Project Planning and Time Management
Implementation Plans
Research Governance
People Management
Schedules and Timelines
Who Are the other Potential Contributors to and Referees for Your Project?
Building Professional Relationships
Building on Overviews of Requirements
Making Contacts and Seeking Help
Developing Collaborations and Partnerships
The Review Process
What Reviewers Are Seeking from Proposals
Reality Check - Grit Your Teeth!
Where Does It End? Reactions, Reflections and Anticipations
After Submission
Receiving Feedback from Reviewers
Reasons for Rejection
Responding to Feedback
Back to the Beginning
The Continuous Cycle of Proposal Writing
Appendix 1 Funding Sources
Appendix 2 Resources
Glossary
Index
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Biographie:
Professor Pam Denicolo has dedicated her working life, in her own institution and many others, to improving the support and training of early career researchers and their supervisors, through research, teaching, writing and engagement with influential national and international organisations.

Dr Lucinda Becker, an award winning Senior Lecturer and Teaching Fellow at the University of Reading and a professional trainer, has spent her career committed to enhancing the skills of undergraduates and research postgraduates, writing numerous successful study guides in the process....

Sommaire:
Prologue
Serendipity
Intended Readers
Overview of the Rook
The Task Before You
What is a Research Proposal?
A Pervasive Task Defined
A Celebration of Difference
First Steps in Meeting the Needs of Your Readership
Finding out about Research Degree Opportunities
Finding out about Research Funding Opportunities
General Preliminary Explorations
Skills Inventory
When Is a Research Proposal Required and Why?
Motivation
Sources of Funding
Gaining a Richer View of Funders? Requirements
Gaining Financial Awards for Study
Identifying Potential Supervisors/Advisors
Securing a Place on a Higher Degree by Research Programme
Sections Within a Proposal - What Funders or Research Degree Reviewers Are Looking for
Main Features of Proposals
What Are the Key Aspects of Proposal Preparation?
Pre-Preparation
The Title, Abstract and Covering Letter
The Body of the Proposal - Audience and Style
Developing Your Proposal Draft
Language Register, Voice and Verb Tense
The Conceptual Framework
Stages in the Production of Proposal - Advance Planning
The Constraints of Time
What Should Be Included in the Introduction, Rationale and Literature Review?
Orientating Your Reader to Your Purpose
The Introduction
The Rationale
Preparing for the Literature Review
The Literature Review Itself
The Process of Searching the Literature
Constructing Your Argument
What Is the Significance of the Aims, Objectives, and Research Questions/Hypotheses?
Level of Specificity Required
Clarification of Terms - Aims and Objectives
Research Questions and Hypotheses
Paradigms
Why Paradigm Identification Is Important
The Link between Aims/Objectives and Research Questions/Hypotheses
What Should Be Included in the Methodology/Research Implementation Sections?
Consistency between Purpose and Procedures
Clarification of ?Shorthand? Terms
Methodology - Approach and Justification
Consistency and Justification
Research Using Positivist Approaches
Presenting and Analysing Quantitative Results
Research Using Interpretivist Approaches
Presenting and Analysing Qualitative Results
Using the Right Language
Ethical Considerations
Evaluation Plan
What Financial Considerations Are Required?
The Ground Rules of Budgeting
The Financial Demands of a Research Degree Project
Financial Considerations for All Researchers
Types and Styles of Budgets for Funding Applications
Key Elements of the Budget: Personnel
Key Elements of the Budget: Operating Costs
The Budget after Submission of the Proposal
What Planning and Organisation Details Are Required?
Establishing Goals and Deadlines
Project Planning and Time Management
Implementation Plans
Research Governance
People Management
Schedules and Timelines
Who Are the other Potential Contributors to and Referees for Your Project?
Building Professional Relationships
Building on Overviews of Requirements
Making Contacts and Seeking Help
Developing Collaborations and Partnerships
The Review Process
What Reviewers Are Seeking from Proposals
Reality Check - Grit Your Teeth!
Where Does It End? Reactions, Reflections and Anticipations
After Submission
Receiving Feedback from Reviewers
Reasons for Rejection
Responding to Feedback
Back to the Beginning
The Continuous Cycle of Proposal Writing
Appendix 1 Funding Sources
Appendix 2 Resources
Glossary
Index
...