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What is a research question?
โ€ข The main question which you will investigate
in your research proposal
โ€ข It will โ€˜โ€ฆdictate the kind of data you need,
and in turn, the methods of data collection
and analysis that are most appropriate.โ€™
(White 2009: 1)
14/01/2015Slide 1
According to Oโ€™Leary (2010: 60) a good
research question needs to beโ€ฆ
Right for you.
Why?
Right for the
field.
Why?
Well articulated.
Why?
Doable.
How and why?
Approved.
Why and by who?
14/01/2015Slide 2
Activity 1
What makes a good research question?
Look at each research question in Activity 1 on
the worksheet. In pairs, discuss:
Is it okay or not? If not, what might be the
problem with it?
14/01/2015Slide 3
So, a good research question
should be
โ€ข Limited in its scope
โ€ข Use correct terminology from the subject you
are studying
โ€ข Doable in terms of research methodology and
practical considerations
โ€ข Avoid including hidden assumptions
โ€ข Avoid a normative/ethical bias
โ€ข Avoid tautology
14/01/2015Slide 4
Starting: sources of inspiration
๏ƒ˜ Personal insights
๏ƒ˜ Your own experiences
๏ƒ˜ Observation
๏ƒ˜ Contemporary issues in the
media
๏ƒ˜ Exploring the literature
๏ƒ˜ Revisiting previous modules
(from Oโ€™Leary 2010: 48)
14/01/2015Slide 5
Take a minuteโ€ฆ
โ€ฆand a piece of paper.
Let your mind relax and feel free.
Jot down any ideas you have, donโ€™t stop yourself from
thinking anything, let your mind wander from one thought
to another, draw or doodle if you need to...
What really interests you in Sociology/Criminology?
14/01/2015Slide 6
Now divide into groups of three.
A: ask the
questions on
the worksheet
C: Take notes as
shown on the
worksheet. Be
ready to report
to class on Bโ€™s
ideas!
B: Answer the
questions as
best you can
14/01/2015Slide 7
C: ask the
questions on
the worksheet
B: Take notes as
shown on the
worksheet. Be
ready to report
to class on Aโ€™s
ideas!
A: Answer the
questions as
best you can
14/01/2015Slide 8
Swap roles
Swap roles again!
B: ask the
questions on
the worksheet
A: Take notes as
shown on the
worksheet. Be
ready to report
to class on Cโ€™s
ideas!
C: Answer the
questions as
best you can
14/01/2015Slide 9
Reporting back
โ€ข Report back your discussion on research
questions.
โ€ข Everyone: make suggestions about how to
improve the questions!
Think: What do you need to do next?
14/01/2015Slide 10

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  • 1. What is a research question? โ€ข The main question which you will investigate in your research proposal โ€ข It will โ€˜โ€ฆdictate the kind of data you need, and in turn, the methods of data collection and analysis that are most appropriate.โ€™ (White 2009: 1) 14/01/2015Slide 1
  • 2. According to Oโ€™Leary (2010: 60) a good research question needs to beโ€ฆ Right for you. Why? Right for the field. Why? Well articulated. Why? Doable. How and why? Approved. Why and by who? 14/01/2015Slide 2
  • 3. Activity 1 What makes a good research question? Look at each research question in Activity 1 on the worksheet. In pairs, discuss: Is it okay or not? If not, what might be the problem with it? 14/01/2015Slide 3
  • 4. So, a good research question should be โ€ข Limited in its scope โ€ข Use correct terminology from the subject you are studying โ€ข Doable in terms of research methodology and practical considerations โ€ข Avoid including hidden assumptions โ€ข Avoid a normative/ethical bias โ€ข Avoid tautology 14/01/2015Slide 4
  • 5. Starting: sources of inspiration ๏ƒ˜ Personal insights ๏ƒ˜ Your own experiences ๏ƒ˜ Observation ๏ƒ˜ Contemporary issues in the media ๏ƒ˜ Exploring the literature ๏ƒ˜ Revisiting previous modules (from Oโ€™Leary 2010: 48) 14/01/2015Slide 5
  • 6. Take a minuteโ€ฆ โ€ฆand a piece of paper. Let your mind relax and feel free. Jot down any ideas you have, donโ€™t stop yourself from thinking anything, let your mind wander from one thought to another, draw or doodle if you need to... What really interests you in Sociology/Criminology? 14/01/2015Slide 6
  • 7. Now divide into groups of three. A: ask the questions on the worksheet C: Take notes as shown on the worksheet. Be ready to report to class on Bโ€™s ideas! B: Answer the questions as best you can 14/01/2015Slide 7
  • 8. C: ask the questions on the worksheet B: Take notes as shown on the worksheet. Be ready to report to class on Aโ€™s ideas! A: Answer the questions as best you can 14/01/2015Slide 8 Swap roles
  • 9. Swap roles again! B: ask the questions on the worksheet A: Take notes as shown on the worksheet. Be ready to report to class on Cโ€™s ideas! C: Answer the questions as best you can 14/01/2015Slide 9
  • 10. Reporting back โ€ข Report back your discussion on research questions. โ€ข Everyone: make suggestions about how to improve the questions! Think: What do you need to do next? 14/01/2015Slide 10