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This book provides an overview about a research proposal in order to make students and researchers understand its meaning and nature. The understanding of the research proposal is important since it can lead to effective research proposal writing. With a picture in mind about what a research proposal is and what is intended for a student or research can be able to effectively write a proposal since he/she will be aware of what he/she is writing. The chapter consists of the following sections: Meaning of research proposal, characteristics of a good research proposal, Rationale for writing a research proposal, Principles of research proposal writing, questions to guide drafting of a good research proposal, components of a research proposal.

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Mweene, Omedy
Dr. Omedy Mweene Experienced, organized, detailed minded and goal-oriented Researcher, Project Management and Sociologist Specialist with excellent analytical capabilities and skills and a demonstrated academic as well as professional performance track record.

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