Formulating Study questions

The Study questions that the researcher develops are the detailed basis for the study objectives. The Study questions consist of a main study question and sub questions.

Through these questions, the researcher can solve the study problem and fill the research gap. The Study questions should be closely related to the study problem and research gap, and the best formulation of the Study questions  is that the researcher formulates one main study question for the research, and then formulates a number of sub questions related to it.

By discussing the research through the sub Study questions of the study, the researcher refers to the expected results in each scientific research, where it links each study question to a particular axis of his research, and the Study questions asked by the researcher must be based on accuracy and clarity.

 Concept of Study questions 

The Study questions are defined as "Questions that the researcher puts, and by answering these questions, the researcher finds solutions to the problem of scientific research". Study questions should be related to study problem, research gap, and study hypothesis.

A successful study question is the question that is related to (study problem, study hypothesis, research gap), where connecting the study question to, will help the researcher achieve the designated objectives. When formulating a study question, we should consider, many researcher fail to link, thus, failing to link Study questions to will certainly affect the quality of the study question. When you decide to formulate your Study questions, you should read your thoroughly to ensure that the drafted question response to it. You can also show your to your supervisor for guidance.

 Objectives of the Study questions 

The main objective of the Study questions both main study question and sub Study questions is to identify the main axes of the study as the impact of a particular subject on the study topic in general, and the researcher should formulate the Study questions (both main study questions and sub Study questions) in an interrogative way, where the question poses through the question expected.

 How the Study questions are formulated 

The formulation of Study questions (both main study questions and sub Study questions) is one of the most important things that the researcher should be able to master, given the large role they play in scientific research the Study questions are formulated through the following process:

• Questions to be answered:

Where the researcher must develop Study questions (both main study questions and sub Study questions) that are answerable, as the questions that are impossible to answer will result in the loss of time for the researcher without providing a benefit or a new addition to science and scientific research, and the researcher must be careful when formulating research questions to make these questions very clear .

• Clearly identify scientific research questions:

The researcher must be keen to identify the Study questions (both main study questions and sub Study questions) clearly, and the researcher can do this by possessing the queen of language and creative talent, and in order to be successful research questions must express scientific research clearly so as to be free from ambiguity.

• Scientific research questions should provide the necessary benefit:

In order for research to be successful, the researcher must provide through his research questions the benefit of science, through the discovery of new things, and the researcher must ensure that the research questions provide creative answers, and must ensure that the questions of scientific research by duplicate.

• The researcher should make sure that the Study questions are distinctive, and arouse the curiosity of the reader:

Successful Study questions are Study questions that arouse the curiosity of the reader, and pushes him to enter the depths of scientific research, and the researcher must ensure that the questions of scientific research provide great benefits, especially the main study question, which should provide an important addition to scientific research.

 Criteria for formulating Study questions 

There are basic rules that the researcher should consider in formulating the main study questions:

1. The language of the main study question should be easy, simple, and consistent with the culture of the respondents.
2. Main study questions should not include personal or embarrassing facts without an opportunity for discussion between the researcher and the researcher explaining the purpose of these questions and giving him assurances that the information is used only for scientific research purposes.
3. Formulate main study questions that do not suggest a particular answer.
4. The format of the main study question should not be interpreted as the subject of the research is understood by the researcher.
5. Keep away from double questions and don't say, "Are you a student and an employee?" Or "Are you satisfied or dissatisfied?"
6. When asked about something that can be measured, you should stay away from qualitative questions whenever possible using quantitative measures.
7. Questions should not require a deep reflection or calculation.
8. Questions should be as limited in number as possible and in a manner that serves the objectives of the research, so dispense with questions that may not be used.
9. Questions should give serial numbers so that any question can be easily inferred

 Examples of Study questions 

If we want to do a study entitled: "Divorce and its impact on children and society", we can formulate a number of Study questions as follows:

1. What are the main causes of divorce?
2. What are the implications of divorce on children?
3. How do the differences that have occurred in front of children affect their social behavior?
4. Where will the children live after the divorce?
5. Is divorce due to physical condition or physical reasons?

In conclusion, we clarify that the Study questions are one of the most important parts when writing a scientific research or a scientific study, although the Study questions are the crystallization of the subject of the research in a sentence or more, whether interrogative or experimental, and then proceed to study them and collect information that revolves around the study .

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