Developing Research Questions A Guide for Students, Researchers and Practitioners

Name: Developing Research Questions A Guide for Students, Researchers and Practitioners
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ISBN: 9781403998156

ISBN-10: 1403998159

ISBN-13: 9781403998156

Edition: 2009 (Student Manual, Study Guide, etc.)

Authors: Patrick White

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A guide to generating, formulating and refining research questions, this book takes the reader through the processes involved in developing 'researchable' questions, from initial ideas or broad topics. Common problems and mistakes are identified and the links between research questions and research design are discussed.

Book details

List price: $41.00
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Publication date: 11/24/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 144
Size: 5.35" wide x 8.50" long x 0.35" tall
Weight: 0.396
Language: English



Acknowledgements


Introduction


Why should you read a book on research questions?


Who is this book for?


How should I use this book?


The structure of the book



Where do research ideas come from?


Curiosity and surprise: the basis of inquiry


The role of the literature: knowing the field


The role of theory


'Practical' stimuli for research questions


Summary


Further reading



What makes a research question?


Research topics, aims and objectives


The form of questions and their content


Question types


Hypotheses


Summary


Further reading



What makes a question 'researchable'?


The 'researchability' of questions


A question of language


A question of resources


Summary


Further reading



Questions, methods and indicators


Questions as the starting point of research


The importance of research design


Operationalizing concepts


Summary


Further reading



Answering research questions: claims, evidence and warrant


The structure of arguments


Claims


Data and evidence


Warrant


Alternative hypotheses


Summary


Further reading


Afterword


Bibliography


Index