Framing a research question for an academic project involves a systematic approach, starting with identifying a specific topic within your field of interest. After conducting a literature review to understand existing knowledge, pinpoint gaps or unresolved issues. Formulate a clear and concise question that is neither too broad nor too narrow, ensuring specificity and relevance to the field. Evaluate the feasibility and scope of your question, aiming for testability and measurability while avoiding biased language.
Sana Hussain Normally define a number of research questions, which field thesis in?
In an academic research it is always the TOPIC that sets out the 'canvas'. I nominates (your) topic, it extent (by area, period, industry and subset.
As it is an 'academic research' so the MAIN outcome is NEW KNOLEDGE.
Following from the TITLE, make a few (say 3) RESEARCH STATEMENTS.
Using these 'statements, as 'a torch' look for articles, especially the 'further research recommended by the author'. It is like an academic relay; the previous author has taken the 'knowledge' so far (it is secondary research), and now based on those 'GAPS' forms the basis of the researcher's RESEARCH QUESTION.
Depending on the type of research an MODEL, the collected DATA (PRIMARY RESEARCH) and its collation will provide new knowledge, 'filling in or joining' with the earlier 'gaps'.
Academic research should be: RELEVANT, ROBUST and applied with RIGOUR (to the collated DATA).
First, we must define the details. Then, we must clearly determine what we are aiming for. The question should be clear, concise and compatible with the goal. Whatever we want to measure, we should set the limit accordingly.
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