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Formulating a Research QuestionSources We Use When
Formulating a Research Question Include:◦Personal Experiences◦Stated Objectives of a Program◦Research Articles◦Theory ◦Pragmatic Reasons
Identify Research Question to Meet Qualifications of Grant
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Own Experience Examples of questions you may formulate based on the following experiences:
Your Cousin Drops Out of School◦ Research Question – What factors decrease the probability that
students will drop out of school?
Mother Divorces Father◦ Research Question – How do factors decrease the likelihood that
husbands and wives will divorce?
Family of Orientation is Poor◦ Research Question – What factors motivate children from impoverished
conditions to attend college?
Friends Make Racist Comments◦ Research Question – Does having friends of color reduce likelihood that
individuals will make racist remarks?
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Program Objectives
Examples of questions you might formulate based on program objectives:
Program objective is to increase high school graduation rate
◦ Research Question - Are those who participate in your program more likely to graduate from high school than
other students in their high school?
Program objective is to increase the yield of a farmer’s crops
◦ Research Question - Do those farmers who use pesticide X harvest more corn than those farmers who do not?
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Research Articles Examples of questions you might formulate based on research on the following topics:
Research about volunteers may lead you to formulate the following question:
◦ What types of program involvement results in satisfied volunteers?
Research about poverty in rural areas may lead you to formulate the following question
◦ What factors are most effective in alleviating the feminization of poverty in rural areas?
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Theory or Theoretical ConceptsExamples of questions that might be
generated from Social Learning Theory
◦Under what conditions are children most likely to learn “bullying” behaviors?
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Pragmatic - Grant
USDA Grant - What factors increase the likelihood that Native Americans will attend college?
Service Learning Grant - How does Service Learning impact retention for “at risk” populations?
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Evaluating Your Research Questions Feasibility
◦ Can you answer the question? Time Money
Social Importance◦ Will it make a difference? Or just curiosity?
Scientific Relevance◦ What does the literature say?
Social Diversity◦ Remember Diverse World◦ Is question different for different groups?
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Questions or Comments, Contact:Dr. Carol Albrecht
◦Assessment Specialist USU Ext◦[email protected]◦(979) 777-2421