ABSTRACT
In this chapter, I offer a user’s guide on how to construct a mapping sentence (both traditional and declarative). To illustrate the development from scratch, I focus on a specified research domain – in this example, people’s experience of place – and I develop a mapping sentence that addresses this area. I provide an illustrative example of how to produce a mapping sentence for a research study that comprises multiple variables and is set in the context of this experientially complex domain. Facet theory and mapping sentences are most commonly used in situations in which intricate research designs are produced to investigating the simultaneous effects of multiple variables. However, I commence by stating a single independent and dependant variable research design. I then make the research design progressively more intricate through the incorporation of other variables. I also develop both a declarative mapping sentence and a traditional mapping sentence for this research area. After readers complete this chapter, it should be obvious how to construct a mapping sentence. I additionally emphasise the value of using the mapping sentence to produce a standardised framework within which to design and analyse complex research questions. Finally, I emphasise that the template offered by a mapping sentence results in the development of consistent and comparable results and the origination of knowledge in the area of study.
