LRNT522 Unit 1 Activity 3
Before learning what makes a good research question, let’s define what is a research question. A research question is a clear, focused, concise, complex, and arguable question on a singular issue, which helps you center your writing and provides you with an answer that will form the basis of your thesis (Johnson, & Christensen, 2014). It requires analysis and doesn’t have an obvious answer. The research question typically won’t appear in your actual paper, but will be identifiable. Having one will ensure that you remain focused while going through the writing process and really importantly, it gives your paper a point and purpose.
The what and the how that makes a good research question?
- Find a topic that you are genuinely interested about and explore. Having something that gets you jazzed and excited will help with the continuous, time consuming, onerous and rigorous process in writing your research paper.
- Now you’ll want to narrow the topic you’re interested in. Making sure it isn’t broad, but not so constricted in order to give you the opportunity for focus, yet adequate opportunities to explore.
- Ask yourself some questions about the topic and get curious. For example why is this important, who else cares about
- Pick a question and begin to refine and focus your question. It should be able to address who, what, where and when