SPIDER Application
Apply the SPIDER framework — suitable for qualitative research.
HARD-GATE
Pipeline
- Precheck: Confirm the research is suitable for the SPIDER framework
- S (Sample): Define the sample / research subjects
- PI (Phenomenon of Interest): Define the phenomenon of interest
- D (Design): Define the research design (interview / observation / case study, etc.)
- E (Evaluation): Define the evaluation approach (thematic analysis / grounded theory, etc.)
- R (Research type): Define the research type (exploratory / descriptive / explanatory)
- Assembly: Assemble the components into a complete RQ sentence
- Output: SPIDER fill-in table + RQ statement
Output Format
S: [sample description]
PI: [phenomenon of interest]
D: [research design]
E: [evaluation approach]
R: [research type]
RQ: "How do [S] experience [PI], as explored through [D] and evaluated via [E]?"