Developing Research Questions

Developing Research Questions, 2nd Edition, is a textbook that guides social science students through conducting a research project. The volume explains how to break broad topics into manageable questions and refine them as an investigation proceeds.

Coverage examines the origins of research ideas, the qualities that make questions researchable, and how questions link to study design, methods, and conclusions. Reflective exercises and international examples help students avoid common pitfalls.

The textbook is intended for research methods courses as well as independent research projects and theses across undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels.