RtoP Curriculum guide for undergraduates & new researchers

Developing and reporting good research questions

Developing a research question for your research project Learning outcomes:

➔ Identify and describe the characteristics of a good research question ➔ Explain three key ingredients for developing a research question ➔ Name and briefly describe the FINER criteria ➔ Describe several sources from which good research questions arise ➔ Draft a one-sentence research question and 1/2 page describing the significance of your research question. The introduction: presenting the research question Learning outcomes: ➔ Understand the purpose of the introduction section ➔ Explain what was known, and not known about the study’s topic and about the specific research question ➔ Report the study’s research question clearly ➔ Understand what makes a good research question

➔ Use evidence based, effective writing to introduce the study ➔ Use references/literature review effectively and sparingly ​ .

Additional Resource: Video/webinar by Trish Groves: ​ How to develop and communicate good research questions

Return to contents page

2

Powered by