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Abstract
A concise and factual abstract is required which should contain the purpose,
theoretical underpinning, research design, data analysis, major findings and
conclusions and recommendations. References are normally not cited here. Non-
standard or uncommon abbreviations should be avoided, but if essential they
must be defined at their first mention in the abstract itself. Non-standard or
uncommon abbreviations should be avoided, but if essential they must be defined
at their first mention in the abstract itself. Non-standard or uncommon
abbreviations should be avoided, but if necessary, they must be defined at their
first mention in the abstract itself (max. 250 words). It should be typed single-
spaced.
1. INTRODUCTION Review, critique, and synthesize the
applicable literature to identify key
The first paragraph should be able to issues/debates/ theoretical frameworks in the
introduce the background of the study. You relevant literature to clarify barriers,
need to begin discussing the study
conducted in its global context down to how knowledge gaps, or practical needs.
it can be applied.
Review, critique, and synthesize the
The second paragraph should present applicable literature to identify key
the “niche” of the literature gap. issues/debates/ theoretical frameworks in the
relevant literature to clarify barriers,
This paragraph may serve also as an knowledge gaps, or practical needs.
introduction may include case examples,
personal narratives, vignettes, or other Review, critique, and synthesize the
illustrative material. applicable literature to identify key
issues/debates/ theoretical frameworks in the
Review, critique, and synthesize the relevant literature to clarify barriers,
applicable literature to identify key knowledge gaps, or practical needs.
issues/debates/ theoretical frameworks in the
relevant literature to clarify barriers, Review, critique, and synthesize the
knowledge gaps, or practical needs. applicable literature to identify key
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issues/debates/ theoretical frameworks in the
relevant literature to clarify barriers,
knowledge gaps, or practical needs.
Review, critique, and synthesize the
applicable literature to identify key
issues/debates/ theoretical frameworks in the
relevant literature to clarify barriers, Figure 1. Conceptual Framework
knowledge gaps, or practical needs.
Materials and Method
This part should provide a clear
Summarize the research design,
general statement of the problem and should
including datacollection strategies, data
include sufficient background information to
analytic strategies, and, if illuminating,
set the work in context and provide
approaches to inquiry (e.g., descriptive,
discussion of related literature.
interpretive, feminist, psychoanalytic,
postpositivist, critical, postmodern,
2. METHODOLOGY
constructivist, or pragmatic approaches).
Objectives of the Study
Provide the rationale for the design
This sentence provides the general selected. Method sections can be written in a
statement of your research problem. chronological or narrative format.
Specifically, the following were given
emphases on this study: Although authors provide a method
1. state the objective of the study here; description that other investigators should be
2. state the objective of the study here; able to follow, it is not required that other
3. state the objective of the study here;
and investigators arrive at the same conclusions
4. state the objective of the study here. but rather that the method description leads
other investigators to conclusions with a
This paper presents and discusses similar degree of methodological integrity.
the …….
At times, elements may be relevant
This paper will only look into the
to multiple sections and authors need to
data gathered through observation,
immersion and face-to-face interview with organize what belongs in each subsection in
…….. order to describe the method coherently and
reduce redundancy. For instance, the
Significantly, ….. discuss here the overview and the objectives statement may
significance of the research study.
be presented in one section.
The framework of the study is shown
Processes of qualitative research are
in the schematic diagram presented below.
often iterative versus linear, may evolve
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through the inquiry process, and may move Data Collection Procedure
between data collection and analysis in
multiple formats. As a result, data collection State the form of data collected (e.g.,
and analysis sections might be combined. interviews, questionnaires, media,
observation). Describe the origins or
For the reasons above and because evolution of the datacollection protocol.
qualitative methods often are adapted and Describe any alterations of datacollection
combined creatively, requiring detailed strategy in response to the evolving findings
description and rationale, an average or the study rationale. Describe the data
qualitative Method section typically is selection or datacollection process (e.g.,
longer than an average quantitative Method were others present when data were
section. collected, number of times data were
collected, duration of collection, context).
Convey the extensiveness of engagement
Participants (e.g., depth of engagement, time
Provide the numbers of intensiveness of data collection). For
participants/documents/events analyzed. interview and written studies, indicate the
mean and range of the time duration in the
Describe the demographics/cultural datacollection process (e.g., interviews
information, perspectives of participants, or were held for 75 to 110 min, with an average
characteristics of data sources that might
influence the data collected. interview time of 90 min).• Describe the
management or use of reflexivity in the
Describe existing data sources, if datacollection process, as it illuminates the
relevant (e.g., newspapers, internet, archive). study. Describe questions asked in data
Provide data repository information for collection: content of central questions, form
openly shared data, if applicable. Describe of questions (e.g., open vs. closed).
archival searches or process of locating data
for analyses, if applicable. Data Analysis Procedure and Strategies
Researcher–Participant Relationship Describe the methods and procedures
used and for what purpose/goal. Explicate in
Describe the relationships and detail the process of analysis, including
interactions between researchers and some discussion of the procedures (e.g.,
participants relevant to the research process coding, thematic analysis) following a
and any impact on the research process (e.g., principle of transparency. Describe coders or
was there a relationship prior to research, are analysts and their training, if not already
there any ethical considerations relevant to described in the researcher description
prior relationships). section (e.g., coder selection, collaboration
groups). Identify whether coding categories
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emerged from the analyses or were reasons and the adjustments made.
developed a priori. Identify units of analysis
(e.g., entire transcript, unit, text) and how Describe how support for claims was
units were formed, if applicable. Describe supplemented by any checks added to the
the process of arriving at an analytic qualitative analysis. Examples of
scheme, if applicable (e.g., if one was supplemental checks that can strengthen the
developed before or during the analysis or research may include, transcripts/data
was emergent throughout). Provide collected returned to participants for
illustrations and descriptions of the analytic feedback, triangulation across multiple
scheme development, if relevant. Indicate sources of information, findings, or
software, if used. investigators, checks on the interview
thoroughness or interviewer demands,
Demonstrate that findings are consensus or auditing process, member
grounded in the evidence (e.g., using quotes, checks or participant feedback on findings,
excerpts, or descriptions of researchers’ data displays/matrices, indepth thick
engagement in data collection). Demonstrate description, case examples, or illustrations ,
that the contributions are insightful and structured methods of researcher reflexivity
meaningful (e.g., in relation to the current (e.g., sending memos, field notes, diary,
literature and the study goal). Provide logbooks, journals, bracketing), checks on
relevant contextual information for findings the utility of findings in responding to the
(e.g., setting of study, information about study problem (e.g., an evaluation of
participants, interview question asked is whether a solution worked).
presented before excerpt as needed). Present
findings in a coherent manner that makes
sense of contradictions or disconfirming 3. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
evidence in the data (e.g., reconcile
discrepancies, describe why a conflict might In this section we will present in a
sectional approach to each of the main
exist in the findings). topics.
Demonstrate consistency with regard The authors conducted ……. to the
to the analytic processes (e.g., analysts may participants to be able to generate the
use demonstrations of analyses to support information for this research and reviewed
consistency, describe their development of a existing literature.
stable perspective, interrater reliability,
Results and Discussion for Objective 1
consensus) or describe responses to
inconsistencies, as relevant (e.g., coders Describe research findings (e.g.,
switching midway through analysis, an themes, categories, narratives) and the
interruption in the analytic process). If meaning and understandings that the
alterations in methodological integrity were researcher has derived from the data
made for ethical reasons, explicate those
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analysis. disciplinary understandings. Describe the
types of contributions made by findings
Demonstrate the analytic process of (e.g., challenging, elaborating on, and
reaching findings (e.g., quotes, excerpts of supporting prior research or theory in the
data). Present research findings in a way that literature describing the relevance) and how
is compatible with the study design. Present findings can be best utilized. Identify
synthesizing illustrations (e.g., diagrams, similarities and differences from prior
tables, models), if useful in organizing and theories and research findings. Reflect on
conveying findings. Photographs or links to any alternative explanations of the findings.
videos can be used. Identify the study’s strengths and limitations
(e.g., consider how the quality, source, or
Findings presented in an artistic
types of the data or the analytic processes
manner (e.g., a link to a dramatic
might support or weaken its methodological
presentation of findings) should also include
integrity). Describe the limits of the scope of
information in the reporting standards to
transferability (e.g., what should readers
support the research presentation.
bear in mind when using findings across
Use quotes or excerpts to augment contexts). Revisit any ethical dilemmas or
data description (e.g., thick, evocative challenges that were encountered, and
description, field notes, text excerpts), but provide related suggestions for future
these should not replace the description of researchers. Consider the implications for
the findings of the analysis. future research, policy, or practice.
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This study was able to conclude that
……….
5. ACKNOWLEDGMENT
6. REFERENCES