A research question guides your research approaches and methodologies. Therefore, framing a good research question is the first step towards a good research.
Haji - as you have already alluded to - a good research question is one that underpins, informs and guides the study process and design/method. Actually, framing a question/statement/hypotheses is not the first step in the process - it is the research 'idea/problem' that starts it. It may be that the initial research idea/problem turns out to be the eventual question - but this is not always the case. The research problem comes before the literature review. The literature review then informs if the research problem is a knowledge-gap to be pursued of not. So, for instance, in a research thesis the research question/s come in the methodology/methods chapter after the literature review for this reason. By the time that the research question/statement/hypothesis has been finally formulated - the exact methodology and design should be known and adhered to. The question is continually referred back to to ensure that the process remains true to the question and, finally, the recommendations and conclusion identify to what extent the question has been answered - or not.
Haji - as you have already alluded to - a good research question is one that underpins, informs and guides the study process and design/method. Actually, framing a question/statement/hypotheses is not the first step in the process - it is the research 'idea/problem' that starts it. It may be that the initial research idea/problem turns out to be the eventual question - but this is not always the case. The research problem comes before the literature review. The literature review then informs if the research problem is a knowledge-gap to be pursued of not. So, for instance, in a research thesis the research question/s come in the methodology/methods chapter after the literature review for this reason. By the time that the research question/statement/hypothesis has been finally formulated - the exact methodology and design should be known and adhered to. The question is continually referred back to to ensure that the process remains true to the question and, finally, the recommendations and conclusion identify to what extent the question has been answered - or not.
I agree Dean Whitehead . A good research question should correspond to the knowledge gap, which you want to study. Also, to my understanding, a good research question should be clear, concise and accurate. Moreover, a good research question should provide indications of your selection of research methods and techniques.
A research question is based on proper review of literature and the obtained research gap. It should present the method or process or design of the study and focus on any specific information, searching for proper guidance and recommendations from experts.
What makes a good research question is that the question is about a big research problem that needs to be solved
The research question allows you to determine the main areas of research.
I agree with Lihong Zhou .
I framed nearly seven research question but failed to get response.
Looking at RG, I feel a research question should be more population to get enought (desirable and undesirable) response.
سؤال يسعى إلى تطوير الفكرة العلمية وينمي الخبرات والتجارب العلمية والتواصل مع آراء الباحثين وتبادل وجهات النظر والآراء المتنوعة
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Dear Mentors and Colleagues, thanks indeed for the very fruitful discussions and suggestions!
Certainly, finding and observing the right problem is the first step towards any research activities. This provides a solid nd theoretical construct for selecting your variables for studying it in various dimension.
A challenging research question is one that provides a novel theoretical or practical answer, such as a discovery or invention.
What makes a good research question?
A good research question is a question that can be answered (positively / negatively) at the end of an empirical research for knowledge contribution.
Novel and challenging, with theoretical advances and practical benefits.
It should be PSC:
P = Problem-based
S = Specific
C = Contextualized
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