01: IDEATE - during this phase, you will review the selected measurable activities from the project report to generate ideas and start thinking about the focus of your study.
02: SITUATE yourself in the field by reviewing preexisting literature that has been gathered, as well as any other applicable articles, books, news items, etc., and start drafting your research question(s).
03: DESIGN - during this phase, you will take your research question(s), develop a research design, and select the appropriate method(s) to answer your question(s).
04: CONDUCT - your research while centering compassionate, ethical practices that take community culture into consideration and analsyse your results being careful to not allow personal biases unintentionally impact your results. Due to the limited amount of time available during this programme, this phase can remain theoretical.
05: DISSEMINATE - your findings and invite future collaborations. Due to the limited amount of time available during this programme, this phase can remain theoretical.
The goal of increasing research capacity, overall, is to give you the tools and resources you need to effectively communicate the positive impacts your makerspaces are having on the surrounding communities.