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thinking about research questions
I’ve been asked a few times to post about research questions. My response up to now has been that there is already a lot out there on the topic and I’m not sure what I could add. But of course … Continue reading
Posted in research, research design, research question
Tagged Bruce Ballenger, Pat Thomson, research questions
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getting research questions wrong – then right
It’s the time of year when beginning doctoral researchers start to think about formulating their research proposals. In addition to reading a lot – to locate their study and find useful ideas and approaches – they also have to come … Continue reading
Posted in Paul Trowler, PhD, research question
Tagged Pat Thomson, Paul Trowler, PhD, research questions
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problem, problematisation – what’s the difference?
I’ve been thinking recently about problems. It’s probably because I edit an action research journal* where people very often begin their paper by outlining a problem that has arisen in their practice, and then go on to report an action … Continue reading
Posted in problem, problematisation, questions
Tagged Jem Bloomfield, Pat Thomson, problem, problematisation, research questions
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what do research questions want?
Understanding what research questions want can be helpful. Different kinds of questions produce different kinds of knowledge contributions and often imply particular kinds of methods. Descriptive questions aim to provide some qualitative or quantitative information about something – they want … Continue reading
Posted in research methods
Tagged analytic, evaluation, Pat Thomson, prediction, research questions, theory building
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