Writing the Research Proposal. The Proposal in Qualitative Research. The Qualitative Report, Volume 3, Number 1, March, 1997 ( The purpose of "qualitative" or "naturalistic" research varies according to the research paradigm, methods, and assumptions.
Generally speaking, qualitative researchers attempt to describe and interpret some human phenomenon, often in the words of selected individuals (the informants). These researchers try to be clear about their biases, presuppositions, and interpretations so that others (the stakeholders) can decide what they think about it all. Unlike conventional, positivist research, there is no single accepted outline for a qualitative research proposal or report (Morse, 1991). Art of Writing Proposals.