Research proposal using

the CHED-GIA Format

Ida h. revale
bicol university research & development center
 PRESENTATION:
CHED-GIA PROPOSAL FORMAT
REVIEW OF THE BASIC PARTS OF
THE PROPOSAL
Research is not rearrangement of
known knowledge

“If we knew what it was we were

doing, it would not be called
research, would it?”

Albert Einstein
Research Seeks Out of ordinary
solutions

“To an uninspired scientist with

a hammer, everything looks like
a nail”
Albert Einstein
 Research Requires
Imagination
Imagination is more important than knowledge.
– For knowledge is limited to all we now know and
understand,
– while imagination embraces the entire world, and all
there ever will be to know and understand

• Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will

take you everywhere
Albert Einstein
…few TIPS in writing a research
proposal for FUNDING…
Fact 1: Reviewers
• Your proposal is often read by one or
two experts in your field. However, the
program manager, and perhaps other
reviewers are not experts.
• Remedy:
– You must write your proposal
for their benefit too.
Fact 2: Overwhelmed Managers
• The program managers and panel members
often see a large number of proposals

• Remedy:
– Youhave to grab your reader's
attention from the beginning.
Fact 3: Perfection
• Your proposal may not be perfect
Remedy:
– Keep a humble attitude
– Ask people to suggest ways to improve your
proposal. Don’t be defensive
• If they misunderstand what you were trying to
say, rewrite it to clear the misunderstanding
• If they don't immediately see the merit of your
proposal, rewrite it until they do.
 RESEARCH PROPOSAL FORMAT

THREE MAJOR COMPONENTS

1.BASIC INFORMATION
2.TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
3.WORK AND FINANCIAL PLAN
 Proposal Components…

BASIC INFORMATION
1. Research / Project Title
2. Proponent and Institution
3. Implementing Agency/Agencies
4. Research Project Components
• PROGRAM / PROJECT / STUDY
5. Project Duration
6. Total Budget Requested
 Proposal Components…
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
1. Rationale
2. Objectives
3. Expected Output
4. Significance of the Study
5. Review of Literature
6. Conceptual and/or Theoretical
Framework
 Proposal Components…
7. Methodology
• Research site (location)
• Unit of Analysis / Respondents
• Research Design & Data Analysis
• Research Instrument
• Major Activities (Use a Gantt Chart)
 Proposal Components…
8. Budgetary Requirement
9. Bibliography / Literature Cited
Attachments:
• Logframe
• Work plan
• Financial plan
• Profile of the proponent
• TERMS OF REFERENCE
 Proposal Components…

WORK AND FINANCIAL PLAN

1. Proposed Timetable for the Project
2. Research Manpower schedule
3. Budget
4. Quarterly Financial Plan
POINTS TO CONSIDER
 Points to consider…
I. RESEARCH TITLE
II. BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
III.REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
IV. CONCEPTUAL/THEORETICAL
FRAMEWORK
V. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
VI. ASSUMPTIONS
 Points to consider…
VII. SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
VIII. DEFINITION OF TERMS
IX. SCOPE AND LIMITATION
X. METHODOLOGY
XI. BIBLIOGRAPHY
XII. WORK PLAN
XIII. FINANCIAL PLAN
 RESEARCH TITLE

• Must be reflective of its problem

• Must answer the following
questions:
WHAT
WHO
WHERE
 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
 DESCRIBE THE EXISTING AND PREVAILING
PROBLEM SITUATION BASED ON THE
RESEARCHER’S EXPERIENCE
 GIVE STRONG JUSTIFICATION FOR
SELECTING SUCH RESEARCH PROBLEM IN
HIS/HER CAPACITY AS A RESEARCHER
 LINK AND RELATE THE BACKGROUND OF
THE STUDY TO THE PROPOSED RESEARCH
PROBLEM
 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
Related literature includes…
Research findings
Published or unpublished theories
Principles formulated by experts or
authorities in some field or discipline
Ideas or opinions of experts
contained in books, pamphlets,
magazines and periodicals
 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
Related literature includes…
Written in terms of the purpose of
the study
Authoritative as evaluated
Give reference
Thematically organized
synthesized
 CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
• The schematic diagram shows the
variable included in the study
• Arrows or line shows the relationship
between the dependent and
independent variables
• Independent and dependent variables
should be clearly discussed and
explained how these would influence
the results of the study
 THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
• Theories
• Principles
• Generalizations
• Research findings
 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
• INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT – reflects
the main problem
• Sub-problem
 Not answerable by either yes or no, when and
where
 Include all independent and moderate variables
 Arranged in logical order
 Extensive in coverage
 Mutually exclusive in its dimensions
• If quantitative avoid the “how questions”
 ASSUMPTIONS
• A proposition of some occurences or
consideration in eliminating the area of
the study
• A proposition based on the researcher’s
intuition, experience, and observations
but is not scientifically proven
• Adopted as premise to the solution of
the problem envisioned by the
researcher
 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
• Contribution of the study to
knowledge
• New knowledge in the field
• A check on the
Major findings of other studies
Validity of the findings in a different
population
Trends over time
Other findings using different
methodology
 THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
• Discusses the importance of the
study to:
The society
The country
The government
The institution
The agency concerned
The curriculum planners and developers
The researchers
 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

• EXPOUNDS ON THE STUDY’S

PROBABLE IMPACT TO
EDUCATION, SCIENCE,
TECHNOLOGY, ON-GOING
RESEARCHERS AND ETC.
 DEFINITION OF TERMS
The terms to be operationally
defined :
Are those used throughout the
study
May be a word or a phrase
Usually taken from the title
The statement of the problem or
hypothesis
 SCOPE AND LIMITATION
• Explains the nature, coverage and time
frame of the study
• Presents in brief the subject area of
investigation, the place, the time period or
school year covered
• Discuss the variables included in the study
and the exclusion of other variables which
are expected to be included
• Indicates the extent of capability of results
arising from the sampling population
 METHODOLOGY
• Research locale
• Research Design
• Population sampling or
respondents of the study
• Research instruments
• Statistical treatment of data
 METHODOLOGY
RESEARCH LOCALE
• Discuss the place or setting
of the study
• Show the target population
NOTE: only important features with bearing
on the present study should be included.
 METHODOLOGY
RESEARCH DESIGN
• Describes the research mode
whether it is…
True experimental or quasi-experimental
Descriptive or survey research
Historical research
Qualitative research
Ethnographic
etc
 METHODOLOGY
POPULATION SAMPLING OR
RESPONDENTS OF THE STUDY
• Describes the target population
and the sample frame
• Specifies the sampling technique
used
• Show how the sample size is
determined
 METHODOLOGY
RESEARCH INSTRUMENT
• Explains the specific type of research
instrument used such as:
 QUESTIONNAIRE
 CHECKLIST
 QUESTIONNAIRE-CHECKLIST
 STRUCTURED INTERVIEW
 TEACHER-MADE TEST
 STANDARDIZED INSTRUMENT ADOPTED/BORROWED WITH
PERMISSION FROM OTHER SOURCES
 METHODOLOGY
RESEARCH INSTRUMENT
• Explain instruments to be used and the
information it will produce
• Explain establishment of validity and
reliability
• Only experts will validate such instrument
• Appropriate statistical test should be given
and the computed values derived
• Interpretation should be included in the
discussion
 METHODOLOGY
STATISTICAL TREATMENT OF
DATA
• Explain how each statistical test is
used in the treatment of data
• If the instrument included options
which are scaled, explain how each
scale is given weight, its interval
and class limits.
 BIBLIOGRAPHY
This include all materials used and reviewed by the
researcher:
books
Magazines
Periodicals
Journals
Thesis / dissertations (published or unpublished)
Monographs
Speeches
Modules
Web page or internet
etc
 etc
 BIBLIOGRAPHY
In the choice of Bibliographic
materials, the following should be
considered:
Relatedness to the research problem
Inclusion of recent publications
(materials published in the 50s up to 90s
should not be included)
 WORK PLAN

USE GANTT CHART…

 FINANCIAL PLAN
Work plan and financial plan
must go hand-in-hand
PURPOSE:
• To trace all the activities to be
accomplished in undertaking the study
• Corresponding financial requirements in
carrying out these activities.
 FINANCIAL PLAN
The researcher/proponent must make careful
estimates of all expenses that are likely to be
incurred in carrying out the project
• It contains the following
Personnel requirement,
Materials and supplies
Communication services
Other operating expenses such as
 Research related travel and transportation
 Materialsreproduction
 Testing fee
 Computerization
 Evaluation fee
 etc
 FINANCIAL PLAN
Work plan and financial plan
must go hand-in-hand
PURPOSE:
• To trace all the activities to be
accomplished in undertaking the study
• Corresponding financial requirements in
carrying out these activities.
-Louis Pasteur

“In the field of

observation, CHANCE
favors only the prepared
mind.” 45