Understanding the Structure and Classification of Research Questions

The context of a research question should include the where, when, and who.

The time frame of a research question should be specified, whether it is the current moment or a specific year or semester.

The relationship between variables in a research question should be defined, such as the influence of factors on a dependent variable.

📚 The structure of a research question includes specifying the time frame and the relationship between variables.

🔎 A research question should focus on the 'what' of the investigation and should be precise, unambiguous, and answerable.

🔬 The units of observation in a research question can vary and should be carefully identified.

🔑 When conducting research, it is important to have a unique perspective and the ability to measure variables using empirical evidence.

🧪 Variables can be measured using physical tools in engineering or surveys/questionnaires for social topics.

⚖️ Ethical considerations are crucial when formulating research questions to avoid conflicts with nature, humans, and society.

📚 It is important to submit the research question to the ethics committee before proceeding with the study.

🔎 Research questions should be clear and easily understandable.

💡 The knowledge obtained from the research should be substantial and useful in a specific field.

🔍 An exploratory research question aims to investigate unstudied and novel topics.

📊 Descriptive research questions aim to provide numerical representation of a population.

📚 Understanding the typology of research questions is important for determining the scope of the investigation.

🔍 When formulating a research question, it is important to define the standards and parameters, such as those set by the World Health Organization (WHO).

🔄 Correlational research involves comparing variables to determine their relationship, such as the correlation between class attendance and academic performance.

💡 Explanatory research aims to establish a cause-and-effect relationship, providing evidence and certainty, such as the relationship between school stress and average student weight.

🔍 Researchers start with exploratory questions and then progress to descriptive and correlational questions before finally reaching explanatory questions to demonstrate the relationship between variables.

⚖️ The order of research can be flexible, allowing researchers to join at any point in the process if they are interested in a similar observation or want to add a new variable to an existing study.

💡 It is important to understand the classification of research questions to determine the type they belong to.