Chapter 2: Research Proposal Developer

Research Proposal Developer

This tool will guide you through four stages to develop a research proposal, from a broad idea to a structured plan. The four stages are: The Spark (refining your idea), The Problem (defining your research questions), The Approach (outlining your methodology), and The Plan (structuring your proposal). At each stage, you will provide input which will build a cumulative prompt for an AI. Tip: You can step through the stages after completing the input boxes or, if you wish, click on one of the four boxes below to visit that stage.

Stage 1: The Spark – Refining Your Idea

Copy, write or speak your initial idea here

Paste the short summary you created in Chapter 1 — Helping AI Understand Your Research Project . Make any updates you need to. Tools on this page will tailor their feedback using this summary. Alternatively you can write here your initial ideas for your research proposal – or use the microphone to speak them. Try to be as comprehensive as you can about the problem you are addressing, the context you want to investigate, the research methods you think you may use and the reason why you think this topic is important. The more detail you give, the better will be the subsequent dialogue with AI.

Your project summary

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Stage 2: The Problem – Defining Your Research Questions

Now, let’s refine your idea into a clear research problem and specific questions.

Based on the AI’s feedback from Stage 1, describe a more focused research problem. What specific questions do you want to answer?

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Stage 3: The Approach – Outlining Your Methodology

With clear questions, let’s think about methodology. How will you answer your questions?

Based on the AI’s feedback from Stage 2, describe your proposed methodology. Consider your philosophical stance, context, sample, and data collection methods.

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Stage 4: The Plan – Structuring Your Proposal

Let’s bring it all together into a proposal structure. Add any final details.

Based on the AI’s feedback from Stage 3, add any further details needed to complete your proposal outline. Think about literature, timeline, or ethical considerations.

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Prompt to AI (Visible excerpt)

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Next Steps

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