Title of research project
Research Question – (i.e. researchable question)
This question must relate to your ‘big’ question and be precise enough to be answered through application of an appropriate social research method.
Brief description of ‘operationalisation’ of research focus and definition of key concepts /constructs.
Research focus
The big question that interests you.
Big research questions will generate a number of research questions – see below.
Why you chose this research area.
What you hope to find out.
Method
Which method is appropriate to answer your research question?
Why you chose this method.
(Use at least one reference for this box.)
Population and sample
Describe the population of interest and sample appropriate to the chosen method.
Describe how you would draw your sample and any other key points (in the space available).
This section is relevant to any social research method, including unobtrusive approaches.
Procedure
How would you ca
y out the research?
The steps you would take.
Provide examples of survey or interview questions, archival materials, observations, secondary sources of data etc.
Strengths and Limitations of method and procedure
(Use at least one reference for this section.)
Ethical considerations
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