Research Question Development Strategies

The video tutorial emphasizes the importance of starting the research process with a broad topic but highlights the necessity of narrowing it down to a focused research question. It discusses the challenges students face in developing a good research question and outlines the criteria for a strong question, including avoiding questions that are too narrow or too broad. The tutorial also stresses the need for specificity and researchability in a question and suggests conducting preliminary research to ensure the availability of sources.

Why is it important to have a focused research question?

• To make the research process easier

• To ensure the paper has a clear focus

• To make the paper longer

• To avoid using too many sources

What is one characteristic of a good research question?

• It should be very broad

• It should be very narrow

• It should be neither too broad nor too narrow

• It should be based on personal opinion

What is a potential problem with a research question that is too narrow?

• It may require writing an entire book

• It can be answered with just a few facts

• It will be too vague

• It will be difficult to find sources

Why should a research question not be vague?

• It makes the research process longer

• It is difficult to judge the criteria

• It requires too many sources

• It can be answered with a few facts

Which of the following is an example of a vague research question?

• How does social media impact mental health?

• What are the effects of social media on teenagers?

• What are the benefits of social media?

• Which is better, Facebook or Twitter?

What should you do after identifying a possible research question?

• Start writing the paper immediately

• Do some preliminary research

• Ask a friend for their opinion

• Choose a different topic

Why is preliminary research important?

• To avoid using too many sources

• To make the research process easier

• To make the paper longer

• To ensure there are enough sources available