How to do research

To summarise

Start at the beginning
Produce clear study objectives or research questions
Ensure you timetable the major activities
Think about issues of ethics, location, access and sampling at the beginning
Think about how you will collect and analyse the data, and make sure this links to your objectives
Be flexible enough to respond to opportunities for funding
Work out how much will it cost and how it fits in with your current work.

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