1. Introduction
- definition of the phenomenon
- research question: what do we want to find out about this phenomenon
- motivation: why does the world (or at least your research community) need to know about your study
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2. State of the art
- what is already known about the phenomenon
- theories
- concepts
- the gap: what the others got wrong or missed (and your study will fix)
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3. Your approach
- your research question or a concrete problem that you are trying to solve
- expected or possible answers (hypotheses) or your proposed solution
- the intuition behind your hypotheses or proposed solution
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4. Data and methods
- what information (= data) you collect
- how you collect it
- how you organise the collected data
- what analyses you apply
- what tools you use to perform the analyses
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5. Findings
- counts, percentages, outcomes of statistical tests, often given in tables or graphs
- descriptions of these tables and graphs
- and/or clear statements containing new facts established in your study
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6. Interpretation
- relate the findings to the starting expectations/hypotheses
- explain how your findings improve the knowledge about the phenomenon you studied
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7. Discussion
- obstacles
- limitations
- alternative explanations
- speculations
- broader relevance
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8. Conclusion
- synthesis, the main message of your study
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9. References
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