{"id":314,"date":"2022-06-29T17:31:17","date_gmt":"2022-06-30T00:31:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/malat-webspace.royalroads.ca\/rru0261\/?p=314"},"modified":"2022-06-29T17:31:17","modified_gmt":"2022-06-30T00:31:17","slug":"what-makes-a-good-research-question","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/malat-webspace.royalroads.ca\/rru0261\/what-makes-a-good-research-question\/","title":{"rendered":"What Makes a Good Research Question?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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There are many factors to developing a good research question\u2014too many to pick a couple for this activity. However, as WriteOn (2021) claimed, a solid research question requires planning, and time to write, as well we can’t commit ourselves to the first research question that comes to mind. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A research question should be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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CONCISE<\/strong><\/span>– It is best to ask a question in clear, concise language.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

COMPLEX<\/span><\/strong> <\/span>– Have depth to your inquiry; in other words, it shouldn’t be anything that a Google search can quickly resolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ARGUABLE<\/span><\/strong>\u2013 Why does it matter should be a question that you either have to defend or argue against. It should be well-positioned to force you to choose a stance or posture.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Seburn, C. (2021, January 10). How to write a strong research question for search papers<\/em> [Video]. YouTube. https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IF2FQeP5wpI<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WriteOn. (2021, October 3). What makes a good research question?<\/em> [Blog] Academic Writing Advice. https:\/\/www.servicescape.com\/blog\/what-makes-a-good-research-question<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Photo Courtesy of Pexels.com There are many factors to developing a good research question\u2014too many to pick a couple for this activity. However, as WriteOn (2021) claimed, a solid research question requires planning, and time to write, as well we can’t commit ourselves to the first research question that comes to mind.  A research question should … <\/p>\n

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