RM_The research question

Which of the following would make a good research question?

• How/why question

• Yes/no question

• A question that is answerable in one word

• A question not related to your topic.

An INTERSTING research problem will help:

• Narrow the scope of research

• Motivate the author(s)

• Save the time

• Limit the number of data collection methods

How can you tell if your research questions are really good?

• If they guide your literature search.

• If they force you to narrow the scope of your search.

• If they are linked together to help you construct a coherent argument.

• All of the above

The research problem determines...

• How long the report will be

• What methodology will be used

• The amount of support you get from your supervisor

• How good your research skills are

The study population is information about...

• Problem

• People

• Phenomenon

• Programme

The formulation a research problem is the most _________ part of the research journey because the quality and relevance of the project entirely depends upon it.

• Important

• Motivating

• Trivial

• Repetitive

What helps when developing a research question?

• Specific guidelines in other books

• Formulating objectives

• A big budget

• Knowledge of the subject area

Developing a researchable question would NOT involve...

• Bearing in mind your technical expertise in the area of research

• Assessing the work involved

• Considering the time and resources available to you

• Deciding what statistical software to use