Equips researchers with the skills and knowledge they need to form and articulate a clear and concise research question that’s relevant, interesting and fundamentally researchable.

This course will help learners to:

• Recognize the importance of a strong research question and how this can benefit investigation

• Evaluate different factors to select and refine a suitable research topic

• Identify the features of a good research question

• Formulate a hypothesis within their research question and identify the variables within their research

• Turn a research topic into a tangible research question 

• Form a research question that is appropriate for their topic, plausible in terms of scope and resources, and a solid foundation for gaining insight

• Critique and evaluate their own research question according to a set of criteria 

Language: English

Time to complete: 4 hours

Level: Beginner

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