Chapter 18

Question 1

Characteristics of Research Questions:

Answer 1

should be clear

should be researchable

should have connections with established theory

if more than one question, should be linked to one another

should hold out prospect of making an original contribution to the topic

Question 2

Reasons for writing Literature Review:

Answer 2

1. find out what is known on a topic and what remains to be researched
2. learn from other researchers mistakes
3. learn about different theoretical approaches
4. to get help in analytical framework
5. to find additional variables to include
6. search for further research questions
7. to view examples
8. to compare and contrast findings
9. because its expected

Question 3

Research Questions Purpose:

Answer 3

Guide literature search

Limit the scope of the project

Guide decisions about data collection

Guide analysis of data

Guide writing up of the findings

Reduce risk of unnecessary tangents