Chapter 4 : Planning a Research Project and Developing Research Questions Flashcards
(14 cards)
What is the first step in research planning?
Understand what’s expected in your course/project.
Example: Knowing your project must include interviews.
Why develop a timeline?
To manage deadlines and workload.
Example: Allocating 2 weeks for data collection.
What is a research proposal?
A plan outlining what you will research and how.
Example: A 2-page outline submitted to your supervisor.
What makes a good research question?
Clear, focused, feasible, and relevant.
Example: “How do Gen Z employees view work-life balance?”
What is feasibility?
Whether the research is doable.
Example: Not picking a topic that needs interviewing CEOs if you can’t access them.
What is a descriptive research question?
It asks “what” is happening.
Example: “What benefits do employees value most?”
What is an explanatory question?
It asks “why” something is happening.
Example: “Why do employees resist new technologies?”
What is an evaluative question?
It asks “how well” something works.
Example: “How effective is the mentoring program?”
Why link research to theory?
It provides a solid framework for analysis.
Example: Using Herzberg’s theory to study job satisfaction.
What is ethical feasibility?
Ensuring the research won’t harm participants.
Example: Keeping interview data anonymous.
Why review literature before designing research?
To avoid duplication and build on existing knowledge.
Example: Checking if similar studies already exist.
What is resource planning?
Estimating time, money, and tools needed.
Example: Budgeting for transcription software.
What are objectives in research?
Specific aims your project will achieve.
Example: “To explore leadership perceptions in startups.”
What is alignment in research planning?
Ensuring your methods fit your research question.
Example: Using focus groups to explore teamwork dynamics.
