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Research Design Canvas

This document outlines a research design canvas for a PhD project. It includes sections for describing the problem/phenomenon being studied, relevant literature, research questions, theoretical framework, methodology/design, data collection and analysis methods, sample/context, and potential contributions of the research. The purpose is to provide a structured way to plan and document the key elements of a research study.

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Research Design Canvas

This document outlines a research design canvas for a PhD project. It includes sections for describing the problem/phenomenon being studied, relevant literature, research questions, theoretical framework, methodology/design, data collection and analysis methods, sample/context, and potential contributions of the research. The purpose is to provide a structured way to plan and document the key elements of a research study.

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Research Design Canvas


Problem / Phenomenon Assumptions / Paradigm
Does a real-world problem(s) motivate the project? Is the research based upon particular philosophical assumptions?
What are the main phenomenon and specific sub-phenomena being investigated? Does the research operate within a specific paradigm?

Literatures Observations and Arguments Research Questions


What literature(s) will be used and what are the key papers / studies? What themes / issues are evident in the literatures? What is the research question(s)?
Will each literature play a supporting or motivating role? What gaps and / or problems are evident in the literatures? Are there any tentative hypotheses?
Are the literatures from different fields or disciplines? Are these pre-existing or identified by you?

Theory Contributions
What theoretical ideas / model / framework / concepts will inform the research? What are the potential contributions (empirical, theoretical, practical, methodological) of the research?
What role will theory play in the project? Who are the key stakeholders and what benefits will the research provide to them?

Methodology / Design Methods Sample / Context


What is the overall design or methodology for the study? What methods of data collection and analysis will be utilized? What sampling methods will be used?
What are the key principles or objectives of the methodology? What are the key features or strengths of each method? What are the characteristics of the proposed sample?
What aspects of the context are likely to be important?

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