Research Question
- A research question guides and centers your research.
-clear and focused, as well as synthesize multiple sources to present your unique argument.
-ideally be something that you are interested in or care about.
Example 1:
- What effect does social media have on people?
- What effect does daily use of Instagram have on the attention span of university students?
Example 2:
- Why does UK have a better healthcare system compare to US?
- Why does UK have a better healthcare system compare to US?
- How do the US and the UK compare in health outcomes and patient satisfaction among low-income people with chronic illnesses?
A Good Research Question
- Choose a general topic of interest
- conduct preliminary research on this topic in current journals to see what research has already been done.
- Think: Who is the audience?
- start asking open-ended “How?” “What?” and Why?” questions.
- evaluate possible responses to those questions.
Exercise
- Possible Question:
Why are social networking sites harmful? - Revised Question:
How are online users experiencing privacy issues on such social networking sites as Facebook and Instagram?
