Chapter 3: Planning and preparation phase

• A few tips for finding and narrowing down a topic
• The differences between thesis and hypothesis
• The definitions and tips for formulating research questions, theses and hypotheses
• The purpose and structure of a research proposal

   The preparatory work (topic, research question, research proposal)

• 3.1 Topic, research question and thesis
  • 3.1.1 How do I find a topic?
  • 3.1.2 From the research question to the (hypo)thesis
• 3.2 Research proposal