Crafting Effective Research Questions
Research questions are the foundation of a research project. To create effective questions, follow these key principles:
Key Principles
- Specific: Clearly define your goal.
- Measurable: Determine how success will be evaluated.
- Realistic: Ensure the question is achievable.
Examples of Research Questions
- Too Narrow: What is the number of students currently enrolled in art?
- Less Narrow: How does the education level of arts specialists impact enrollment?
- Too Broad: What are the effects of art on long-term academic success?
- More Focused: How does enrollment in art courses correlate with middle school performance?
- Too Objective: How much time do young students spend making art daily?
- More Subjective: What is the relationship between art-making and math success?
- Too Simplistic: How are schools addressing creative development?
- More Complex: What are the effects of interdisciplinary art measures in 4th grade?
By following these principles and examples, you can craft more focused and effective research questions.