a) what paradigm do you begin your research  study with? (what assumptions and beliefs  in
approach is your research based upon?)
   b) what ontology will you employ? (what does your research focus on/ what ‘reality’?)
   c) what is your epistemology (what is the aim of your research – what ‘knowledge’ are you
seeking?)
   d) what methodology will you employ to gain  that knowledge?
   e) what method/methods will you use to collect  your data and/or information?