Research Questions [Paperback]

An informative guide to designing and formulating research questions. Crucial starting points for research are often poorly conceived by students and researchers, resulting in problems as they work through the research and overall design adn quality of the thesis, dissertation or research project. As students and researchers often spend six months to a year getting their research question right, this book will help set them on the right road.

The nature of questionsHow questions emerge from topics areas or 'problems'Formulating research questionsDistinguishing main from subsidiary questionsHow research questions determine the methodology of a thesisHow research questions determine the structure of a thesisOther ways of starting research: hypotheses, problemsReferring back to questions in your workA checklist of things to remeber before you present your thesis