{"id":286,"date":"2022-06-29T09:32:04","date_gmt":"2022-06-29T16:32:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/malat-webspace.royalroads.ca\/rru0263\/?p=286"},"modified":"2022-06-29T09:32:06","modified_gmt":"2022-06-29T16:32:06","slug":"what-makes-a-good-research-question","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/malat-webspace.royalroads.ca\/rru0263\/what-makes-a-good-research-question\/","title":{"rendered":"What makes a good research question?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There are several key aspects that go into a good research question. Based on several resources I have viewed, here are two characteristics that stood out to me as important:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"707\" data-src=\"https:\/\/malat-webspace.royalroads.ca\/rru0263\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2022\/06\/RQ-1-1024x707.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-293 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/malat-webspace.royalroads.ca\/rru0263\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2022\/06\/RQ-1-1024x707.png 1024w, https:\/\/malat-webspace.royalroads.ca\/rru0263\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2022\/06\/RQ-1-300x207.png 300w, https:\/\/malat-webspace.royalroads.ca\/rru0263\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2022\/06\/RQ-1-768x530.png 768w, https:\/\/malat-webspace.royalroads.ca\/rru0263\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2022\/06\/RQ-1.png 1500w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/707;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color\"><strong>1- Be specific, focused, and clear <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Laurier library&#8217;s video recommends having a concise question that is not vaguely worded or broad in scope (Laurier Library, 2017). If your question is specific and clear, it can effectively address the issue, making it easier to find pertinent information regarding your topic.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color\"><strong>2- Be relevant&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to McCombe\u2019s blog post, a good research question should be relevant to your field of study. A relevant question should address a challenge or issue within your topic while also attempting to add new or additional information for others to consider (McCombes, 2022).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>References<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Bunce, D.M. (2008). <em>Constructing good and researchable questions<\/em> [Infographic]. Flynn Research Group. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flynnresearchgroup.com\/group-news-blog\/2020\/2\/22\/developing-researchable-questions\">http:\/\/www.flynnresearchgroup.com\/group-news-blog\/2020\/2\/22\/developing-researchable-questions<\/a>\u00a0<br>Laurier Library. (2017, December 12). <em>Developing a research question<\/em> [Video]. Youtube. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1oJNO6PYZe4\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1oJNO6PYZe4<\/a><br>McCombes, S. (2022, May 7). Developing Strong Research Questions | Criteria and Examples. <em>Scribbr<\/em>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/research-process\/research-questions\/\">https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/research-process\/research-questions\/<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are several key aspects that go into a good research question. 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