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GUIDELINE 3The specific aim and goal of the project should be explained.GUIDELINE 4The methodology or scientific approach of the design and execution ofthe project should be spelt out in a fair amount of detail.GUIDELINE 5The feasibility of the project as far as time, finances, and human-powerare concerned; must be adequately motivated.GUIDELINE 6The extent to which the eventual results may possibly be implementedshould be indicated (if applicable).Free download from www.hsrcpress.ac.zaGUIDELINE 7The academic record of the applicant should be provided to convincethe sponsor/university that the researcher possesses the necessarybackground and qualifications to conduct the project.GUIDELINE 8The general style in which the proposal is presented should be brief,clear and legible, and all irrelevant and unnecessary information shouldbe avoided.EXAMPLES OF SELECTIONS FROM RESEARCH PROPOSALSIn this section three selections from research proposals are presented. Eachcase is followed by brief notes, and/or questions. To illustrate the points whichwe have made, it appears more appropriate to present the information in thismanner rather than to present complete examples of different types of researchproposals.In selecting these examples, an attempt was made to include cases from differentareas of the social sciences. In practice each of the three examples actually181