Crafting Effective Research Questions

What is the first step in developing a strong research question?

• Conducting a detailed literature review

• Writing the research question

• Choosing a broad topic of interest

• Identifying a specific niche

Why is it important to do preliminary reading on your topic?

• To narrow down the research scope

• To finalize the research question immediately

• To identify all potential research problems

• To gather sources for the bibliography

What is the purpose of narrowing down to a specific niche in research?

• To ensure the research is feasible

• To increase the scope of the research

• To avoid answering the research question

• To make the research more complex

What type of research question does the video example illustrate?

• Descriptive research

• Experimental research

• Comparative research

• Correlational research

Which of the following is a characteristic of a good research question?

• It is focused and researchable

• It is broad and general

• It requires no empirical data

• It can be answered with a simple yes or no