Module 2: Research Questions

“Research questions are the guideposts for your research project.”

PHILOMINA OKEKE-IHEJIRIKA, BUKOLA SALAMI & AHMAD KARIMI
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Learning Objectives

By the end of this module you should be able to:

  • Explain why research questions are important
  • Distinguish between qualitative and quantitative questions, and empirical and normative questions
  • Identify characteristics of a strong research question 
  • Explain the role of literature reviews in formulating research questions
  • Define “peer-reviewed” literature and its importance in guiding research
Launch Module 2: Research Questions
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Module 2: What is a Research Question?
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Module 2: What is a Literature Review?
Summary
Module 2: Summary & Assignment