FORMAT OF A QUALITATIVE RESEARCH

WORKING TITLE

PRELIMINARY PAGES

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION
Rationale (2-3 sentences; justify the conduct of the study)
Objective (Overarching Question)
Simulacrum (instead of framework)
Scope and Limitation
Significance of the Study
Definition of Terms

CHAPTER 2 METHOD
Research Design & Approach
Research Locale
Sources of Data
Primary (conversational partners, inclusion criteria, gatekeeper)
Secondary
Data Gathering Instrument & Materials
Data Gathering Procedure
Observation
Interview
Focus Group Discussion
Narrative Writing
Document/Photo/Video  Analysis
Consider protocol (e.g. interview protocol, informed consent, ethics in research

Ensuring Quality of Findings

Credibility
Transferability
Dependability
Confirmability
Data Analysis/Explication

Summary of Findings

General Statement
Note:
Review of Related Literature is done after data analysis
Introduction is written after data analysis
Simulacrum (instead of Framework) is based on results