SPIDER can be useful for qualitative or mixed methodology research questions where the focus is on attitudes and experiences and the study design.
S: Sample or people involved
PI: Phenomenon of Interest or behaviours or reasons for decisions
D: Design or form of research used
E: Evaluation or outcome measures
R: Research type or research styles used
S: Sample - female care leavers starting university study
PI: Phenomenon of Interest - experiences
D: Design - questionnaire and interview
E: Evaluation - survey
R: Research type - mixed
What are the conflicting and consistent experiences of female care leavers in the first year of higher education?