Research paradigm $[$research philosophy$][$positivism or interpretivism $]$

Research approach $[$inductive or deductive$]$

Research type $[$quantitative$,$ qualitative, mixed methods$]$

Research strategy $[$skip this part for now. We will discuss it in the consultation$]$

Unit of analysis

$**$ Research problem statement

$**$ Research question

$**$ Research aims $[$Explore$...$ Identify.... Confirm...$]$Data collection method $[$from those used in quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods$]$

Time horizon $[$cross sectional, longitudinal$]$

Data analysis $[$skip this part for now. We will discuss it in the consultation $]$

$**$ Sampling

$**$ Population and participants in the research

$**$ Recruitment strategy

$**$ Data processor tools$>>$ By now, you know if your research will be quantitative, qualitative or mixed method. Now

you can choose what data collection$[$s$]$ you will use.

$>>$ Describe the techniques for data collection that you will use.

$>>$ What are the characteristics of people that could provide you with good information about your research question? Describe demographics, affiliations, and other characteristics.

$>>$ Explain in ~$6$ lines what kind of information you would like to gather from them.

$>>$ Draft some questions. If you choose quantitative, draft $10$ survey questions presenting multiple$-$choice options. If you choose qualitative, draft $10$ interview questions.