Instructions Instructions for research proposal construction The following format will be used for submission of the thesis

proposal. 1. Title of the proposed research 2. Principal Investigator 3. Advisors/Co-advisors 4. Statement of the problem 5. Literature reviews 6. References 7. Objectives 8. Scope of the study 9. Research methodology 10. Research plan 11. Facilities 12. Budget 13. Expected outputs 14. Expected outcomes The proposal should be neatly typed, 1.5 spaced throughout, on pages of A4 size which at least 2.5 cm margins on all sides (Use Form AHS.1). Please read Instructions for research proposal construction carefully for completing each section of the prescribed format. All forms (AHS.1, AHS.2, .11(1-1), .11(2-1)) and seven copies of research proposals must be submitted to the graduate committee at least two weeks before the thesis proposal defense. Title of the project The title given to the research proposal should describe the scope of work in specific, clear and concise manner.
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Principal Investigator The name and address of the principal investigator (PI) should be stated. The address should be a mailing/forwarding address where communication to PI can be facilitated. Advisors and co-advisors In case of the thesis proposal, the names and addresses of thesis advisor(s) and co-advisor(s) should be stated here. The names of co-advisor(s) who will participate in the project should be also mentioned. In case of the project developed for the qualifying exam, it is not necessary to state the name of the thesis advisor. The advisors can be someone else whom the applicant requires for consultation regarding the project. The advisors and coresearchers are either the staff of Naresuan University or an outsider. Statement of the problem This denotes the description of the background concerning the research topic selected for study which is the essential basis for development of a research proposal. It identifies the important specific research, questions that need to be answered by the proposed research. A review of literature The details in previous or related work (if present) should be discussed in this part. It is essential to specify how the proposed research differs from what has been accomplished by the others. If this proposed research is a continuing study of the researcher, it may be essential to show the promising results in this section as well as a statement telling why the previous work needs to be continued. A brief synthesis of literature and other information is required. If detailed review is presented, it should be put in and appendix.
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Objectives Clearly and concisely list purposes of the proposed study. The general objectives or purposes of the research identify in general terms what is to be accomplished by the research project and why. Objectives related to the studied questions which the researchers want to answer are needed to be specified. Scope of the study Simplify the scope of your study including purpose of the study, sample group, method and instrument used, and time period of the study. Research methodology Describe here what will be done (observation work, field trials, laboratory experiments, participant observation, surveys etc) and how it will be done, including the following points: - Methods and activities to be carried out to solve the problems and answer the questions stated in the statement of problem Which parameters will be studied and which measurements will be taken; which data will be collected and how. Do not simply quote references to a publication to substitute for a methodology description unless you are referring to a basic technique which is well-known to non-specialists in your field as well as specialist. - Criteria for choosing sites and samples, sampling methods and sample sizes. - Details on the experimental design. Plot layout and sizes (or equivalent information), treatments, replication and statistical methods to be used to analyze data should be included. - If you will use a questionnaire in your research, you are requested to send a draft copy of your questionnaire to the graduate committee with the completed application form.
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Research plan A research plan should cover a research period of 1-3 years. A time frame of each activity in the proposed research should be illustrated in table which the column on the left, note the major phases/activities of your research, To the right, mark the boxes that indicate during which months you will be engaged in the activity. Month 1 corresponds to the first month of your proposed project. Example
1st year (.,.to,) Activities 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

2st year (.,..to,.) Activities 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Facilities List here equipment and facilities, etc. necessary for your project which will be provided by the institution where the work will be carried out. Budget An estimated amount of funding must be categorized into the followings groups: Personnel (allowance to be paid), Major equipment, Supplies, Travel, Data analysis cost, and Miscellaneous expenditures.
Items 1. .. Total Amount (Baht)

Instructions Expected outputs State output such as publication, patents, and new intervention that you expected from this project. Expected outcomes The outcomes will obtain when the research project finished. ***************************