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Good research must contain good research good questions. Yet coming up with good research questions is something that novice researchers often find difficult and stressful.

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Good research must contain good research good questions. Yet coming up with good research questions is something that novice researchers often find difficult and stressful.

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Good research must contain good research good questions.

Yet coming up with good research


questions is something that novice researchers often find difficult and stressful. One reason is
that this is a creative process that can appear mysterious—even magical with experienced
researchers seeming to pull interesting research questions out of thin air. However, psychological
research on creativity has shown that it is neither as mysterious nor as magical as it appears. It is
largely the product of ordinary thinking strategies and persistence (Weisberg, 1993).

The following section discusses the different sources of research questions.

According to Bhattacherjee, (2012), "Research questions are specific questions about a behavior,
event, or phenomena of interest that you wish to seek answers for in your research". And
Saunders & Rojon, (2011) further clarify that "whilst a research question is usually decided at
the very beginning of a study, it will invariably be amended and refined as the research
progresses and more becomes known, particularly from reviewing academic literature".

Sources of research Questions

i. Scholarly publications

Articles and journal publications produced by professionals in a certain topic make up a


scholarly publication largely targeting other experts or specialists within the field of expertize.
These publications undergo extensive peer reviews which in turn helps sharpen the writing and
reading skills.

ii. Dissertations and Thesis

Theses and dissertations are the culmination of a graduate student's research and can be an
invaluable resource in framing research questions if the topic is well related.

iii. Textbooks

Textbooks are frequently an excellent resource for conducting in-depth research on a subject. A
book, unlike an academic article, is more likely to offer an overview of research or issues
relevant to a pertinent topic of study or interest.
iv. Academic Professors

Discussing your topic of interest with your professor or faculty academic advisors can be a great
source of help as faculty institutions maintain a database of research topics already researched or
being researched on in their various disciplines.

References

Bhattacherjee, A. (2012) Social Science Research: Principles, Methods, and Practices. Open
University Press, USF Tampa Bay.

Saunders & john, (2011). Doing Research in Business and Management. Harlow, United
Kingdom: Pearson.

Weisberg, R. W. (1993). Creativity: Beyond the myth of genius. New York, NY: Freeman.

Milgram, S. (1963). Types of research sources. Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology, 67,
371–378. 

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