The research question is central to every bachelor’s and master’s thesis.(Brazil, Russia, India, China) have on the globalĮconomy in 50 years? (cf. What influence will countries like the BRIC-States How will old and young people live together in How will the world of tomorrow look like? In the light of formal performance dimensions?Īre teachers more satisfied after having developedĬomes to long-term predictions or developments: How can pupil-centered teaching in English be assessed How can one condition be assessed in the light of specific criteria? How will labor mobility in the EU change in the nextĬriticizing, suggestions for improvement: How will staff development in a particular What will happen in the future? What kind of changes are to be expected?

Predict future events and possible consequences: What strategies can companies use to be successful How can we ensure population balance in the future? Which measures are useful to solve a particular problem? Why hasn’t labor mobility in the EU changed Why do companies differ in terms of staff What is teacher training at university XYZ like?Ĭause-effect relationship: What are the consequences of an action? This question is more complex and requires both investigation and evaluation which will lead the research to form an argument that may be discussed. More Complex: What are the effects of intervention programs in elementary schools on the rate of childhood obesity among 3rd to 6th grade students? The question could be answered with a simple online search and does not provide an opportunity for analysis. This information can be obtained without the need to collect unique data. Too simple: How are school systems addressing childhood obesity? This is a more subjective question that may lead to the formation of an argument based on the results and analysis of the data.

More Subjective: What is the relationship between physical activity levels and childhood obesity? This question may allow the researcher to collect data but does not lend itself to collecting data that can be used to create a valid argument because the data is just factual information. Too objective: How much time do young children spend doing physical activity per day? This question has a very clear focus for which data can be collected, analyzed, and discussed. More focused: How does childhood obesity correlate with academic performance in elementary school children? Also, the question is too broad to be discussed in a typical research paper. This question is so broad that research methodology would be very difficult. Unfocused and too broad: What are the effects of childhood obesity in the United States? This question demonstrates the correct amount of specificity and the results would provide an opportunity for an argument to be formed. Less narrow: How does parental education level impact childhood obesity rates in Phoenix, AZ? Typically, questions that can be answered with a yes or a no should also be avoided. This is too narrow because it can be answered with a simple statistic. Too narrow: What is the childhood obesity rate in Phoenix, AZ?

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