How to compose or develop a Good Research Question

“Great Research Starts with Good Research Question”. You must invest your time and thought power in the research question to make your research worthwhile. How you can do that is what our blog is about:

1) Choose a topic you know or want to know:

Choosing a topic that interests you is important, and you can take it to the end. Here are some tips on how to select a topic you like:

• Take evergreen topics that will provide knowledge and guidance for the upcoming generation.
• Select a recent topic that can be related in a few years too.
• Your topic should not be complicated or something no one has heard of.

2)  Research the topic that you have selected:

Researching your topic from a different angle is very important. Here are a few steps that you can follow while selecting your topic:

• Read research papers, Books, and encyclopaedia’s about that topic.
• Some preliminary research is necessary about the topic, especially what has been done before and what deficiencies exist.
• Recent advancements in your area of research can give you a clue as to whether you should pursue this angle for your research.

3)  Ask yourself questions to know the direction of your research:

Here is a list of questions that you will ask yourself about your topic of research, and answering this will give your research direction:

• What do I want to find out?
• Why am I doing this research, what do I want to prove?
• Who will be interested, and what will I find?
• Is this the right time to ask this question? Is it a hot or obsolete topic?
• Has this study been done before? If so, may I have some chance of improvement?
• Will my study have a significant impact on this field?

4) Embrace the power of How and Why:

These are the two important words that will help you take out important information from your research question:

• How, will tell you about the mechanics of your topic, It will tell you how your research topic will function and what relationship you can make between your research question and other things.
• Why, will tell you the reasons, causes, and motivation behind your research question.
• Adding these variables to your research question will change your simple descriptive topic into a research-oriented process.

5) Ensure the Feasibility of your research question:

The feasibility of a study included time and resources. Here are a few tips that can help you with it:

• Make your study timeless. It should be applicable now and after ten years.
• Dont restrict it to some period. Because if you do so, your study will lose all your value as it will not be applicable after some time.
• You should choose a topic that requires minimum resources as if you don’t have funds for your study, you will not be able to carry it out.

6) Be ready for the change that your question may require as you proceed:

The research process is never straight. You have to modify with time as you dig out new realities.

• Be flexible. If your question needs a change, you should have space and area for the change. Because it ensures your research is in the right direction
• As you research, new possibilities will open up, and you will have to choose what best suits you.
• Not changing your question will limit your study.

Conclusion:

These are a few steps that will help you choose the right research question. Remember that a well-researched question is a foundation for strong research and opens many avenues for new research.