Formulating Effective Research Questions

The video tutorial explains the concept of research questions, highlighting their importance in the research process. It addresses common challenges students face when formulating research questions and suggests conducting background research to gain insights. The tutorial outlines the characteristics of a good research question, emphasizing specificity, scope, and relevance. It provides examples of well-structured questions and stresses the importance of choosing topics that are interesting and answerable. Finally, it offers tips on focusing on emerging topics and avoiding over-asked questions.

What is a research question?

• A question that is irrelevant to your topic

• A question related to your topic that needs to be answered

• A question that is too broad to answer

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

What is the first step in the research process according to the video?

• Publishing results

• Conducting experiments

• Formulating a research question

• Writing a thesis statement

Why might students find it difficult to formulate a research question?

• They have already answered the question

• They may not know enough about the topic

• They have too much information about the topic

• They are not interested in the topic

What is a good first step if you don't know what questions to ask about your topic?

• Write down random questions

• Ignore the topic

• Do some background research

• Ask a friend for questions

What is a benefit of doing background research?

• It helps you formulate a research question

• It provides a definitive answer to your question

• It makes the research process shorter

• It eliminates the need for further research

What should you avoid when creating a research question?

• Making it answerable

• Making it interesting

• Making it specific

• Making it too narrow or too broad

What is a common mistake when formulating research questions?

• Making them too specific

• Making them too vague

• Making them too interesting

• Making them too answerable

What should a good research question not require?

• A few words to answer

• An entire book to answer

• A specific focus

• A detailed analysis

What is a characteristic of a vague research question?

• It can be answered with a few words

• It is very specific

• It is interesting to many people

• It requires a detailed analysis

Which of the following is an example of a precise research question?

• Are smartphones bad for schools?

• Why are smartphones popular?

• How do smartphones affect student achievement?

• What is the history of smartphones?