1. The background (what is the problem);
2. Theory (what are the essence of the relating theories or what are supporting theories of the study);
3. Literature (what is the gap in knowledge or what exist and what is missing relating to the topic);
4. Problem Statement (why is this a current problem and why does it require research);
5. Aim of the study (what will be the outcome of this study);
6. What is the scope for my study and the reasons for any delimitations;
7. My research methods (what research approach/s and units of analyses will be used);
8. Identify and justify – methods of validity and reliability.