Research Proposals 2e | 
“One possibility in this respect, something that is available even to small-scale projects, is to identify key target groups for whom the findings of the research will have practical utility. This is where terms like ‘user group involvement‘, ‘community participation‘, and‘stakeholder engagement‘ come into play.”
“In practice, the researcher needs to be selective about what to include and what not to include. Being selective means making choices and judgements about which of the many contextual factors are the most relevant. This can be a demanding task. Inevitably, within the constraints of the space available, it requires the researcher to include only the most important points. . .”
“When it comes to justifying a topic for research:
- the way that the topic fits with existing research knowledge can be used to persuade the readers that the topic is worthwhile; and
- the way that the topic fits with the researcher‘s personal identity and background can be used to persuade the readers of the feasibility of the project.”
