"The book presents a simple, clear and coherent strategy for preparing a research proposal. It is a practical, application-focused guide to writing a proposal for basic and advanced research projects. It discusses the steps in writing a research proposal: Selecting a focus ; Identifying critical questions ; Stating a rationale ; Conducting a literature review ; Locating a theoretical framework ; Preparing a data collection plan ; Planning a data analysis strategy ; Anticipating the report outline; Enhancing validity and reliability ; Acknowledging the limitations of the research."--Publisher's description.