Create a good research question
Activity – Create a good research question
Create a research question that incorporates each of the six principles. Some of the following structures might be helpful:
- What is the nature of …
- How do … differ
- What are the functions of …
- How do … perceive
- What factors affect …
- What strategies are used …
- How do … respond
- How do … affect
- What are the effects of …
- How are … defined
- Under what conditions do …
- What is the relationship between …
- What are the mechanisms by which …
Discuss your research question with your supervisory team and make sure they approve it before you start accumulating too many articles and books. Write down your research question at the start of your resource log. By the end of AIRS, you will most likely have altered your research question considerably, which reflects your research journey and your increasingly sophisticated understanding of your topic.