Writing Research Questions
Writing Research Questions
Writing Research Questions
Lesson objective
Write research topic
Formulate research questions
Where are we
Observation/
Background
survey
Broad area of
research
Literature
review
Theoretical
framework
Problem
definition
Variables clearly
identified
Research
design
Topic
Problem
statement
Research
questions
Hypothesis
generation
Deduction
Methods
Hypothesis
substantiated?
Data
collection
RQ answered?
Analysis
Interpretation
Research questions
Guides your purpose
Each research question give clear idea
of your research
Quantitative or qualitative?
Experimental? Survey?
Should you interview people, or would the
data from a survey answer it?
EXAMPLES
Topic
Disruptive
behaviour
among PreTESL
Students
Preliminary questions
What are the disruptive
behaviours?
What happens? When does it
happen? To whom?
When does it NOT happen?
For whom is it a problem? Why is
it a problem for them?
How can one tell its a problem?
Research
Problem
Purpose
Statement
Specific
Research
Question
Topic Area
Science Education
Research
Problem
Purpose
Statement
Research
Question
Specific
Specific
Topic Area
Online Learning
Research
Problem
Purpose
Statement
Research
Question
EXAMPLES
Topic
Questions
Hypotheses
Disruptive
behaviour in
religious high
schools
Is there a
relationship
between parents
educational level
and disruptive
behaviours of
religious high
school students?
There is a
relationship
between parents
educational level
and the religious
high school
students display
of disruptive
behaviour
Examples of hypotheses
There is a relationship between
individual motivational characteristics
and cognitive learning outcomes
Concerns
RESEARCH
INTEREST/
AREA
Research questions
Background
survey
Theoretical
framework
Literature
review
Theoretical
framework
Problem
definition
Variables clearly
identified
Research
design
Problem
statement
Research
topic
Research
questions
Hypothesis
generation
Deduction
Methods
Hypothesis
substantiated?
Data
collection
RQ answered?
Analysis
Interpretation
Tasks
Task 1
Write your problem statement
Write your research questions
Write hypothesis if you are studying
relationship/differences
Task 2
Read the reflection
Identify one researchable problem
Write two(2) research questions