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Functions of research questions
To explain specifically what your study will attempt
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to learn or understand
Help you to focus the study the questions
relationship to your purposes and conceptual
context
Gives you guidance on how to conduct your study
the relationship to methods and validity
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Research Questions and other kinds
of questions
Research question is what you want to understand
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3 specific distinctions among kinds
of research questions
Generalizing Question vs. particularizing questions
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Generalizing Question vs.
particularizing questions
Belief that research questions be framed in general
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Variance vs. process questions
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Developing research questions
Begin by setting aside whatever research questions you
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Characteristics of a good topic
must meet the requirements of the academic
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Characteristics of a good topic..
must have clearly defined research questions and
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Sources of research ideas
Everyday life : drawn from your experiences and
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Relationship between practical and
research problems
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Practical
Helps to problem
solve motivates
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answers question
finds defines
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problem
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Research question
Research question is researcher translation of the
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Research objectives
This is the purpose of the research in measurable
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terms.
It is the definition of what the research should
accomplish.
It is linked to the research question or problem.
It specifies the information needed to make a
decision.
Normally, it is divided into two parts: overall
objective and specific objective.
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