✅ STEP 1: Define Your Research Categories
Break topics into key focus areas (tailored for SayPro goals). For example:
- Consumer Behaviour
- Education & Skills Development
- Youth Employment
- Social Impact
- Digital Access & Inclusion
- Public Health Awareness
- Product Improvement
- Service Delivery
- Financial Literacy
- Entrepreneurship
✅ STEP 2: Use GPT Prompts to Generate Topics
Here are 10 example prompts you can use (one per category above):
Category | GPT Prompt Example |
---|---|
Consumer Behaviour | “Generate 15 research topics on how digital trends are changing youth consumer habits in South Africa.” |
Education & Skills | “List 10 pressing research topics about digital learning barriers in low-income schools.” |
Youth Employment | “What are 10 new research topics on barriers to youth employment in urban areas?” |
Social Impact | “Suggest 15 research topics on the role of community-based organisations in improving social cohesion.” |
Digital Access | “What are 10 research ideas exploring the digital divide in rural provinces of South Africa?” |
Public Health | “Generate 10 research topics on misinformation and vaccine hesitancy among young adults.” |
Product Improvement | “List 15 research questions that explore how users interact with mobile educational platforms.” |
Service Delivery | “Generate 10 topics on citizen perceptions of local government service delivery in 2024.” |
Financial Literacy | “Suggest 10 youth-focused research ideas on digital banking and savings habits.” |
Entrepreneurship | “List 15 topics on the impact of entrepreneurship training programs for unemployed youth.” |
✅ STEP 3: Log & Submit Using SayPro Templates
Use the SayPro Topic Extraction Log Sheet to record:
- Topic Number
- Topic Title
- Category
- GPT Prompt Used
- Date Generated
You can organize the log in Excel or Google Sheets (or the provided SayPro sheet).
✅ Sample Output (First 10 Topics)
# | Topic | Category |
---|---|---|
1 | The influence of TikTok trends on youth purchasing decisions | Consumer Behaviour |
2 | Mobile data costs as a barrier to e-learning in rural South Africa | Education |
3 | Perceived mismatch between qualifications and job opportunities among youth | Youth Employment |
4 | Social media as a tool for community mobilisation | Social Impact |
5 | Access to e-government services in low-connectivity areas | Digital Access |
6 | Myths and misconceptions about contraception among teenage girls | Public Health |
7 | User frustrations in educational mobile apps: a UX analysis | Product Improvement |
8 | Evaluating local water delivery service: a citizen perspective | Service Delivery |
9 | Budgeting habits of unemployed youth using mobile apps | Financial Literacy |
10 | Impact of business mentorship on township entrepreneurs | Entrepreneurship |
✅ Target Output:
- Minimum = 150 topics/month
- Recommended = 5 categories × 30 topics each (or 10 × 15)
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