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Research Tutorial

Module 2: Your Research Question

All good academic research starts with a research question. The question guides you and keeps your research focused. It's important your research question is not too broad or too narrow. 

Let's start by asking the question: What is a research question?

Module Sections

In this module you will learn the steps to create a researchable question:

  • What is a Research Question
  • Develop a Research Question
    • Step 1: Choose a general topic
    • Step 2: Narrow your topic 
    • Step 3: Create a research question
    • (if necessary - repeat!)
  • Avoid Being Too Narrow (Activity)

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