A good research question:
- Is a researchable, explicitly stated question connected to either theory or an applied context (Bradley, 2001).
- Has a design that links the goal and the conceptual setting with a methodology that yields high-quality research results (Maxwell 1996, as cited by Dahlberg & McCaig, 2010, p 29).
- Should flow logically from the purpose and not take the research in different directions (Dahlberg & McCaig, 2010, p 29).
Bradley, D. B. (2001). Developing Research Questions Through Grant Proposal Development. Educational Gerontology, 27(7), 569–581. https://doi.org/10.1080/036012701753122901
Dahlberg, L., & McCaig, C. D. (2010). Practical Research and Evaluation : A Start-to-Finish Guide for Practitioners. SAGE Publications Ltd.