The Citizen's Guide to Research: A Practical Guide to Understanding Research in the Era of Big Data by Ashley Warren

Author:Ashley Warren [Warren, Ashley]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Ashley Warren Research
Published: 2017-10-02T00:00:00+00:00

Determine what type of question you’re asking

Rephrasing your question also helps you to figure out what type of question you’re asking.

The type of question you’re asking impacts the methodology of your study — basically, how you plan to conduct your research and analyze the findings. We’ll talk about methodology in the coming chapters, so don’t concern yourself with that just yet, but you can start by identifying what type of question you’re asking.

Three main types of questions:

Causal Questions – Compares two or more phenomena and determines if a relationship exists. Often called relationship research questions. Example: Does the amount of calcium in the diet of elementary school children effect the number of cavities they have per year?

Descriptive Questions – Seek to describe a phenomena and often study “how much”, “how often”, or “what is the change”. Example: How often do college-aged students use Twitter?

Comparative Questions – Aim to examine the difference between two or more groups in relation to one or more variables. The questions often begin with “What is the difference in...”. Example: What is the difference in caloric intake of high school girls and boys?

— Center for Innovation in Research and Teaching

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