Revisions in the Content of Research Proposals by Intermediate Learners:

A Comparison between the First and Second Submissions

Abstract

This study investigates the process of research proposal writing by four Chinese undergraduate students at T University in Japan over the course of one year. The results show significant improvements in areas such as research motivation, background, and prior studies, with the content becoming more logical and aligned with individual research interests. However, changes in the research methods section were limited, with improvements mainly confined to formatting, and a lack of accurate understanding necessary for practical implementation was observed.