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The Research Process
In the eLearn course LIB001 – Library Research Skills, you are introduced to the learning activity The Research Process. Review it on your LIB001 eLearn course and get to know the different stages of the research process. By the end of it, you will be able to apply these concepts to your assignments and undertake academic research systematically, especially in a digital world with information overload and misinformation.
How to develop a clear and focused research question?
All research begins with trying to answer a question! A research question is a problem you are investigating or trying to answer. It should have the following qualities:
Watch this video by the Steely Library NKU and learn how to get started with developing a research question:
“Developing a research question” by Steely Library NKU is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0 International License.
Besides, consider using the 4 Ws (When, Where, Who, What) to form a focused research question. Here is an example:
