Global P. Research questions workshop

Four Key Characteristics of a Good Research Question

• Clarity: The question must be clear and easy to understand.

• Specificity: The question should focus on a specific issue or area.

• Relevance: The question should relate to the topic and contribute to a deeper understanding.

• Feasibility: The question must be answerable within available resources and time.

Reminder...

• Good Questions are clear, focused, and feasible, making them easier to research and answer.

• Bad Questions are often too broad, vague, or lack direction, making it difficult to conduct thorough and meaningful research.

Group Activity: Analyzing Research Questions

In your group, read the following research questions and decide whether they are "good" or "bad." Explain why you made that choice.

Example:

How has the increase in plastic waste affected marine life in the Pacific Ocean?

• Why it's good: This question is specific (focused on marine life in the Pacific Ocean), clear, and feasible for research with the right resources.

Remember, a strong research question is clear, specific, relevant, and feasible. Your challenge: Check the previopus research question made by you, find the topic which concerns it in the next slide. Write in the back of the paper.

You have FIVE minutes to finish and deliver.