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CFC 2120C - Family & Community Engagement (Corsaro)

What is a Research Question?

A research question is a statement that defines what is to be studied. It is the core of the research project, study, or literature review. Your research question focuses the study, determines the methodology, and guides all stages of inquiry, analysis, and reporting.

 

Example:

What community, school, and familial challenges might an adolescent student of immigrant origin encounter?   

 

Your research question should...

  • Be focused 
  • Identify the problem you're writing about
  • Establish significance 

Developing a Research Question (Northern Kentucky University)

Developing a Research Question (Indiana University)

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