Delineate the significance of the research, what knowledge will it create, and what gaps in knowledge will it help fill. This is the most important statement in the proposal. It orients the reader to the central intent of the study and from it all other aspects of the research project follow. While there are a number of differing formats for purpose statements, in general, the statement should present the central controlling idea in the study and focus on the central phenomenon under study. List all references cited in the proposal and any major works in the field consulted in preparing the proposal—limit this section to 1/2 page to 1 page of citations.
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