1. research objectives: be clear about what your research is for and what problem it is trying to solve, these objectives should be consistent with your problem and problem statement.
2. research methodology: you need to be clear about what methodology you are using to solve the problem, e.g. qualitative, quantitative or mixed methods, and also explain why you have chosen this methodology and how adaptable it is to your problem.
3. Conceptualisation: briefly describe what theory or theoretical framework your research is based on. This can refer to existing theories or models.
4. ethical considerations: detail the ethical principles and guidelines you followed during your research.
If the study involves human participants, make sure there are ethical approvals, and also say what you did to protect the privacy and welfare of the participants.
5. Limitations: There may be limitations in the study such as sample size, timeline and resource constraints, and you need to be clear about how these limitations will affect the results.
6. Data collection: briefly describe how you collect data, such as your sampling process, data collection tools/techniques, and data collection routes.
7. data analysis: describe how you analysed the data collected, e.g. statistical analysis, qualitative review, content analysis, etc., based on your research methodology.
Be careful when writing your methodology:
You should not ignore the integrated approach and think of more solutions to the problem;
Don’t give allegiance to a particular methodology; each methodology has its limitations and scope of application;
Not to rely too much on technical tools, although they can be helpful, if overused they may overlook the importance of human judgement and experience.
Keep focused on the objectives and do not allow rigid frameworks to limit your thinking. Remain flexible, innovative and consider a holistic approach!
