ABSTRACT
Prior to conducting a piece of research you have to narrow your focus to a specific aspect of your chosen area. This can be helped by reading previous research which has been conducted in the area and possibly through talking to experts in the field. You have to choose a method from those described in Chapter 1. You have to choose a design from those described in Chapter 4. You have to choose the measure(s) you are going to take during your research, and you will need to check that they are both reliable and valid. You have to choose whom you are going to study, and this will depend partly on the particular method you are employing. Finally, you must conduct a pilot study of your design. Once these decisions have been made and the pilot study has been completed, you are ready to conduct the final version of your research.
