Research Question Development Strategies

The video by David from PeakWriting discusses the importance of forming effective research questions to guide research projects. It explains the difference between search and research, emphasizing that research questions should generate a list of answers. The video provides examples of how to narrow or broaden research questions and highlights common traps to avoid. A checklist is provided to ensure research questions are approved, objective, answerable, and doable. The video concludes with a reminder to seek approval for research questions and offers further learning resources.

What is the main issue students face after selecting a research topic?

• Citing sources

• Writing the introduction

• Finding a research question

• Collecting data

Why is a research question important in a research project?

• It helps in writing the conclusion

• It is used to create a bibliography

• It determines the length of the paper

• It provides a direction and focus for the research

What is the key difference between search and research?

• Search is faster than research

• Search looks for one answer, research looks for multiple answers

• Research is done online, search is done offline

• Research is more expensive than search

What is a research question?

• A question that is only used in science projects

• A one-sentence question about your topic that gets answered with your research

• A question that can be answered with a simple yes or no

• A question that requires a survey to answer

How can a simple question be turned into a research question?

• By asking it in a different language

• By making it require a list of answers

• By adding more words to it

• By using it in a different context

What is an example of a research question about service dogs?

• In what ways do service dogs improve life for cancer patients?

• Are service dogs expensive?

• Do service dogs help cancer patients?

• How many service dogs are there?

What should you do if your research question is too broad?

• Narrow it down to focus on specific aspects

• Add more variables

• Include more examples

• Make it a yes or no question

What is a sign that a research question needs to be broadened?

• It is too general

• It is too specific and hard to find information

• It is too easy to answer

• It is not related to the topic

How can you revise a bad research question?

• By asking for opinions

• By using more technical terms

• By shortening it

• By making it require a list of answers

What is a characteristic of a good research question?

• It generates a list of answers

• It is a yes or no question

• It is very broad

• It is based on opinions