Formulating Effective
Research Questions
Introduction to Research Questions
The research question is one of the most
important parts of your research project,
thesis or dissertation. It will guide you in
which information to search, data to be
collected, and how you’re going to design
your writing process.
What is a Research Question?
A research question is simply a question related to
your chosen topic that needs to be answered. It is
the question where your research revolves. It
defines what you want to find out.
Example:
What is a Research Question?
Research questions help focus your research.
They determine what information to search for.
They guide the design of your writing process.
Characteristics of a Good Research
Question
● Focused: It should address a specific issue.
● Specific: Clearly define the terms and scope.
● Researchable: Must be possible to answer through
investigation.
● Feasible: It is possible to do easily or conveniently
● Complex: It is connected or it work together to form a
whole
● Relevant: Should relate to current issues or debates.
Examples of Research Questions
In a research paper, you will usually have to
formulate only one research question that will
guide you as you proceed with your research
paper. However, in a bigger research project,
such as a thesis or dissertation, you might have
multiple research questions, but they must all be
centered or focused on your research problem.
How do I formulate a research question?
● Choose a topic.
● Narrow the topic
● Ask some questions
● Focus the question
Another tip when formulating a research question:
After choosing a topic, do some preliminary reading to find
out topical debates and issues about it. This will also help
you narrow down your topic and help you think of relevant
research questions
To Sum it up
A Research Question is a question which states the aim
of your research and pinpoints exactly what you want to
find out. To formulate your own research question, first,
choose a topic or research problem, decide what you
want to know about this concern, write down sample
questions, then pick one and make sure that it is
answerable, not too broad or too narrow, relevant, and
focused on your research problem.
Final Task: Create Your Own Research Question
Use the flowchart provided to formulate your own research question.

Research Questions ang analysis to learn

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    Introduction to ResearchQuestions The research question is one of the most important parts of your research project, thesis or dissertation. It will guide you in which information to search, data to be collected, and how you’re going to design your writing process.
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    What is aResearch Question? A research question is simply a question related to your chosen topic that needs to be answered. It is the question where your research revolves. It defines what you want to find out.
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    What is aResearch Question? Research questions help focus your research. They determine what information to search for. They guide the design of your writing process.
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    Characteristics of aGood Research Question ● Focused: It should address a specific issue. ● Specific: Clearly define the terms and scope. ● Researchable: Must be possible to answer through investigation. ● Feasible: It is possible to do easily or conveniently ● Complex: It is connected or it work together to form a whole ● Relevant: Should relate to current issues or debates.
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    In a researchpaper, you will usually have to formulate only one research question that will guide you as you proceed with your research paper. However, in a bigger research project, such as a thesis or dissertation, you might have multiple research questions, but they must all be centered or focused on your research problem.
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    How do Iformulate a research question? ● Choose a topic. ● Narrow the topic ● Ask some questions ● Focus the question
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    Another tip whenformulating a research question: After choosing a topic, do some preliminary reading to find out topical debates and issues about it. This will also help you narrow down your topic and help you think of relevant research questions
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    To Sum itup A Research Question is a question which states the aim of your research and pinpoints exactly what you want to find out. To formulate your own research question, first, choose a topic or research problem, decide what you want to know about this concern, write down sample questions, then pick one and make sure that it is answerable, not too broad or too narrow, relevant, and focused on your research problem.
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    Final Task: CreateYour Own Research Question Use the flowchart provided to formulate your own research question.

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