Develop a research protocol

This document, also sometimes known as a research proposal, outlines

  • why the research is important
  • the key issues that are already known
  • the ‘gap’ your study seeks to address.

It provides a ‘road map’ for the study and addresses the following questions:

  • What methodology/ies will you employ?
  • What methods of data collection methods best fit with your research questions?
  • How will you reach and invite your study participants?
  • In what setting will you do the study?
  • What ethical issues will the study involve and how will these be addressed?
  • How will the data be analysed?
  • How will a judgement be made about the validity of the study findings?
  • What will be done to disseminate the findings?

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