Dear Dr. Mamuti,

I think there is no different on the content of research question and research objective. It is more about the form: on research question you make a question about the problem that need to be answered by the research; while on research objective, you state what is the gap and the action to be taken to cover this gap.

The verb is very important on the research objective: analyze, discover, generalyze, etc. It is linked to the actions - basically, it should be adequate to your research question and express the method that will be use (in a very broad way).

Kind Regards,

Andrea

In every research we identify some problems and try to find solutions to these problems. Research objectives are the various reasons why you are embarking on the study. So what you want to achieve at the end of your study becomes your objective. The objectives can only be set after you have decided on the problem you will want to slove. Research question on the other hand refers to the questions you will ask yourself in order to obtain answers to the problem you want to solve at the end of the study. Usually each objective must have a corresponding research question. I think this layman point of view will be useful

In my mind the research question is the overall inspiration for the project--not necessarily the hypothesis, but what spurs that hypothesis to take shape. The research objectives denote where you think (as a researcher) the hypothesis will take you, given your methodology and research plan. I know that's a very short definition, but it's something that can encapsulate both premises.

There are usually a main question and a main objective for each research; of course, in addition to other research questions and research objectives. Basically, research questions (in question format) should get along with research objectives to keep the research organized and within context.

The study objective is an active statement about how the study is going to answer the specific research question. Objectives can (and often do) state exactly which outcome measures are going to be used within their statements.

Research Objectives are broad and Research Questions are specific. In some cases they could also be the same. That is to say, Research Question are in the form of questions and Research Objectives are in the form of statements.

To summarize/highlight their definitions:

• Research questions "arise out of a perceived knowledge deficit within a subject area or field of study." These may be answered either using literature reviews or primary research.
• Research hypothesis are the formal ideas one seeks to test. (The linked article focuses on null hypothesis test, Chamberlin (reprinted in Science 1965, first published in Science in the late-1800s)) does a better job of explaining hypotheses. Chamberlin advocates for multiple working hypotheses where you have multiple competing ideas.,
• Research objectives "should be coupled with the hypothesis of the study". These are what the study specifically seeks to do. (e.g., what is to be measured to test a hypothesis?)

https://www.slideshare.net/aloysiushs/research-questions-and-research-objectives-46130519

With the best wishes

Mr Rezaei Ahvanooei.

Research objectives are a researchers expected ends. That is; when you conduct a research, what you expect to achieve at the end are your objectives. Research questions are the specific questions that you aim to answer in a research study. Both the objectives and research questions have to be in line with the overall problem that is being studied. In my view, the two are intertwined because you cannot achieve your desired ends (objectives) without answering the research questions through data.

objectives are more general and the expected outcomes whereas questions are specific, directional generated from objectives; they provide the basis for meeting the objectives

It is a two different things entirely, the research objectives are the purpose or the intended task plan to be achieve in a project while research question is the process of stating the problem of the research, this gives a deep insight about the research to be embark on. It is after the research question have been known that the objectives can be stated on how to achieve the desire goal.

A research question is an answerable inquiry into a specific concern or issue. It is the initial step in a research project. The 'initial step' means after you have an idea of what you want to study, the research question is the first active step in the research project.

Research objectives describe what we expect to achieve by a project. ... Research objectives may be linked with a hypothesis or used as a statement of purpose in a study that does not have a hypothesis.

After identifying the research problem or the issue, research objectives indicate the intended achievements from the research. Therefore the research objectives provide directions to the design of the research project. However, research questions are derived to direct investigations to achieve intended objectives. In a positivist study, hypotheses may replace research questions.

Research questions are got by turning research objectives into question forms

research questions probes research titles to facilitate the ways and means of generating data to draw research conclusions while the objectives encompasses the lengths and breadths of research process with the aim of achieving the purpose of the research

Research objectives indicate the expected outcomes of the research and research questions indicate directions for data generation to achieve each objective. Hence, a rational relationship between the two needs to exist.

Objective is the purpose for which the Research is being undertaken. Questions are the process involved in collecting the relevant information to acieve the objective.

Thank you all for your valuable contribution!

Research objectives describe what we expect to achieve by a project. Research objectives may be linked with a hypothesis or used as a statement of purpose in a study that does not have a hypothesis.

Research objectives are statement of intents. That is what the researcher intends to achieve (desired outcomes) at the end of the study. These are derived from the research topic. Each specific research objective should meet the criteria of SMART... specific/simple, measurable, achievable/attainable, reliability and time bound. Action verbs should be used. Research questions are derived from research objectives therefore, some degree of consistency in content is expected. When a research objective is turned into a question without changing the variables, it automatically becomes research question. Framing research questions requires appropriate use of words that actually bring out what they research intends to find out and showcase. Do not use what when you have to use how or why. Be as specific as possible.

Study objectives are specific statements about what you want to accomplish with your research. A research question is a specific problem that your research will address. It is based on your study design but is generated by your research challenge.

Research Objective: WHY are you doing the research? (The problem to be solved or a phenomenon to be explained) Ex: To improve the success rate of startups in India

Research Question: WHAT are you trying to find which helps the objective? Ex: What are the barriers for startup success? What are the enablers for startup success?

Research Methodology: How do you propose to pursue this investigation? Ex: By studying a few failed startups and finding major enablers and barriers which would help me form a broad construct and variables. Followed by a survey of a larger sample of failed startups

Hypothesis: What is your initial assumption based on the lit review and gaps which are blocking/ indicating the solution. Ex: This will be based on the initial construct with factors and variables.

Research Method: How do you measure and validate your research? Ex: Personal interviews with founders of 20 failed startups to form a construct and Survey Questionnaire administered to 300 failed startups

Sample: WHO, WHEN, WHERE : Ex: 30 startups each from 10 major industry sectors, in India, between 2014 to 2019. ( to avoid pandemic influence)

Hope this helps.

Research objectives are clear statements of what you aim to achieve through your research. They are specific actions that you will take and act as milestones that will help you complete your research.

Whereas, a research question is the specific concern that you will answer through your research. It is derived from your research problem but is based on your study design.

Some say research questions and research objectives are interchangeable.

Research objectives are clear statements of what you aim to achieve through your research. They are specific actions that you will take and act as milestones that will help you complete your research.

A research question is the specific concern that you will answer through your research. It is derived from your research problem but is based on your study design. When you narrow down your research problem to a specific idea that points towards a feasible way to investigate or address your research problem, you get your research question.

Research objective is the researcher's overall goal he/she want to achieve while research questions aim at addressing the objective set

Research objectives are the aims or what the research hope to achieve whereas research questions guide the data to be collected to answer the questions and address the objectives

Every research seeks to achieve some set targets; without these targets, there is no need for any empirical investigation. These targets constitute what objectives are. Objectives are simply what a scientific study seeks to achieve at the end of the day. on the other hand, research questions are statements that are formulated to guide the achievement of the set objectives. Once these questions are answered, the study's objectives are achieved. Thank you.

I am agreeable with Michael and would like to add that research questions guide empirical investigations required to achieve research objectives

Research questions are open-ended and ask what, why, or how questions about a given topic. Research objectives are specific, measurable goals that you want to achieve with your research. They are more specific than research questions and are used to guide the research process.

Usually, RQ are specific and easily obtained by turning your RO into questions and vice versa. The RO are measurable which is reason certain words are avoided such as ; To know because this is ambiguous

I think research objectives are what someone sets out to do through their research while a research question is what they set out to answer. This way, answering the research question is one of the research objectives. Other research objectives might be to gain knowledge or to inform other people of the findings of the research.

I think research objectives are a broad set of guidelines that dont differ much from study to study while a research question is more specific and personal regarding the interest of the person conducting the study.

Yes, you are right!. Thank you for your feedback.

I am completely agreeable with the meaning of the research objectives. However, I have a doubt about your meaning given to research questions. I perceive that research questions are to guide the process of data gathering to achieve a research objective. Accordingly, there may be single or multiple research questions to serve a research objective.