4. Objectives of this study (Explained why you are doing it
and the scope / boundaries. Remember that objectives must be SMART)
Broad objective:
Specific
objectives:
5. Research
questions (Questions to be
answered. Note a question is different from a statement)
6. Methodology (how are you going to do the follow up research and why you are doing it
that way. This includes type of research design, data needs, data collection /
analysis methods, sampling method, how you will ensure reliability &
validity).
7. Ethical issues (What are the ethical issues that you need to be
aware of in this research?)
8. Addressing ethical issues (What
will you do to minimise any ethical risk?)