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How to write 
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
 Writing a problem statement may be the 
hardest part of the whole research 
process. 
Morrell and Carol, 2010
To write the research questions you must: 
 Be realistic about time and responsibilities; 
choose a question that fits with your time. 
 Choose a sample that is convenient: choose 
samples that are close to you and have easy 
access to. 
 Consider ease to access. 
 Do not be to abstract with your questions: 
choose a real problem, problems that really 
concern to society.
 Be flexible: do not get stuck in the question, 
reformulate the question if it’s necessary. 
 Does your study have any importance? 
 Be interested in your topic.
References 
 Morrells, P., and Carroll, J. (2010) Conducting 
Educational Research. A Primer for Teachers 
and 
Administrators. Rotterdam: Sense Publishers.

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Research questions

  • 1. How to write RESEARCH QUESTIONS
  • 2.  Writing a problem statement may be the hardest part of the whole research process. Morrell and Carol, 2010
  • 3. To write the research questions you must:  Be realistic about time and responsibilities; choose a question that fits with your time.  Choose a sample that is convenient: choose samples that are close to you and have easy access to.  Consider ease to access.  Do not be to abstract with your questions: choose a real problem, problems that really concern to society.
  • 4.  Be flexible: do not get stuck in the question, reformulate the question if it’s necessary.  Does your study have any importance?  Be interested in your topic.
  • 5. References  Morrells, P., and Carroll, J. (2010) Conducting Educational Research. A Primer for Teachers and Administrators. Rotterdam: Sense Publishers.