Here, I have been observing that questions are read by more number of people than research papers. Why is it so?
Q/A is the oldest technique of human learning (oral and written); more detailed accounts of a subject grew over time, were collected and edited. The Bible, for example, is such a document of a human learning process. Sancho Pansa, in Cervantes' Don Quichote, opined that he would like to receive the answer first, and then create the question as response.
those are useful and important information and that is of general knowledge
So did I. I think that it is for our lazyness. Questions have the thrill of giving a good answer when you take just a minute to read it. If it is a good question you are glad of spend more time for participate to the discussion. Reading and understand a research take more time and give a reward just in the case give you importants results or it is about your very field.
Since people like to interact with the RG colleagues, thus they read more questions and reply them.
More time consuming on research paper so researchers preferred on reading questions. Questions are simple and straightforward whereas research papers are complexity.
Questions by researcher reinforced 'Imagination' and efficient answer reinforced 'Scientific temper'. Adequate scientific temper of researchers promote in writing of research papers.
Questions, Answers, Imagination, Scientific temper, Research articles, Technology promote human development
Yes because life time experience is better learn from individual contributions. Questions and answers speak our mind and being inquisitive is part of our jobs as researchers. We always want to see to the end of an issue.
Q/A is the oldest technique of human learning (oral and written); more detailed accounts of a subject grew over time, were collected and edited. The Bible, for example, is such a document of a human learning process. Sancho Pansa, in Cervantes' Don Quichote, opined that he would like to receive the answer first, and then create the question as response.
It is more convenient and less time consuming to read and answer question rather than going through articles.
From the point of view of a researcher
A question = a problem. The answer to the question or the solution of the problem may turn into an article.
May be because the title of the questions alludes at the entire crux of its existence.
Regards,
SQ
Easier and quicker to answer maybe?
Plus it is likely that many questions will transcend the very specific nature of a paper - for example a paper considering the effect of nutrient deprivation on a specific class of invertebrates will have a very unique (and small) audience so will attract very few readers. A question talking about the best way to motivate learners will cover almost every subject at both undergraduate and (taught) postgraduate studies - so is likely to get more readers i would suggest.
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