- Research problems and questions (Introduction, positioning, potential contribution)
- Literature review (related to the problem you are addressing)
- Theoretical framework (what lens are you going to use?)
- Methodology (how are you going to collect and analyse data? why is this the best way? ethical issues? what are you not seeking to address?))
- Analysis of data (what can you see with the lens you have chosen?)
- Limitations (partiality? provisionality? contextualisation of contribution?)
- References (APA 5th edition!)