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review
With common keywords you will generate a large
number of sources – you can limit the search to title
and abstracts only
You can use multiple keywords by including “and”
between terms
Developing a Researchable
Question
• Reviewing the Literature
Using the literature in a study
Helps researcher to identify their own research
question or hypothesis
Examine what previous researchers have used
Provide context for your own work
Provides an overview of the current state of
research and narrows your inquiry
Developing a Researchable Question
Practical matters
Feasibility
Whether it is practical to complete a study in
terms of access, time, and money
Developing a Researchable Question
Practical matters
Access
The ability to obtain the information needed to
answer a research question
Developing a Researchable Question
Practical matters
Research costs
All monetary expenditures needed for planning,
executing, and reporting research
Although many research projects are grant
funded a grant is NOT necessary
Developing a Researchable Question
Practical matters
Time expenditures
The time it takes to complete all activities of a
research project from the planning stage to the
final report
Summary
Research questions can vary in scope and
purpose
A review of the literature is essential
Planning a study
Time
Money
Access to data
Quiz – Question 2
We can expect that the interest in certain
research topics will change over time. This is
due to
a. different sources of funding.
b. changing political, social, and economic
elements.
c. changing personal factors.
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
Quiz – Question 3
Some topics that may be interesting and important
but gaining access to the population may be very
difficult. Which of the following presents the
greatest obstacles?
a. College students living in a dormitory
b. Individuals who are members of a bowling league
c. Children who are hospitalized for minor illness
d. Individuals who are members of a secret cult
e. Singles who go on singles’ cruises