Creating a research question

Activity 1 Choose a general topic from the fields and try to narrow it down to a hypothesis through the following steps. Creating Research Questions 1. Broad Research Topic The subject area to be investigated 1. Research Problem The issue or problem within the broad topic area (gap) Once you have gathered enough knowledge on the topic you want to pursue, you can start focusing on a more specific area of study. One option is to focus on gaps in existing knowledge or recent literature. 2. Research Purpose The statement of the intent or the objective of the study What gap(s) are you going to investigate specifically. 3. Research Question(s) Question(s) about a process, issue or phenomenon to be explored Specific question(s) on the particular gap you are trying to investigate. 4. Hypothesis A Hypothesis is an assumption or prediction of your research question (S) This is what you are trying to investigate in order to see if it is true or false. Either way, we are seeking for the truth. Broad Topic Research Problem Research Purpose Research Questions: 1. _________________________________________________ 2. __________________________________________________ 3. _______________________________________________ Hypothesis