The Elements Of Qualitative Research Questions

The Elements of the Research Questions and Hypotheses for a Proposed Study

A qualitative study states the research questions. It does not frame the specific goals for the research, nor does it predict the outcome (Creswell, 2014). The research questions are in two forms: a central question and associated subquestions. A central question is “a broad question that asks for an exploration of the central phenomenon or concept in a study” (2014). The intent is to explore the general, complex set of factors surrounding the central theme. Some guidelines for writing qualitative research questions are: ask no more than five to seven subquestions, relate the central question to the specific qualitative strategy of inquiry, begin the research questions

This question focuses only on the dependent variable. It does not relate or compare the dependent variable with the independent or control variables.

Inferential Research Question: What is the most effective storage method of fava beans to obtain the maximum amount of L-dopa? The variable for this question is the amount of L-dopa, while the group is the fava bean storage method. The question aims at quantifying the amount of L-dopa that can be extracted from different forms of fava beans, thus asking which form is most effective. It relates the independent and dependent variables.

Script: The purpose of this experiment will be to test the amount of L-dopa extracted from the fava beans based on various storage methods and determining which method preserves the most L-dopa within the fava beans. The independent variables will consist of different forms of fava beans: fresh, canned, and frozen. Fava beans are similar to lima beans. Next, the dependent variable will be the amount of L-dopa extracted from the fava beans. Finally, the controls will consist of the experimental approaches taken, such as, High Pressure Liquid Chromatography, which measures the amount of

First, the person would ask why they take an on-line course. Then, the researcher would quantify the results by measuring the occurrences of responses. Finally, the responses are converted into percentages and the relationship between variables is examined. The goal of the study is to find the most prevalent answer and determine the stressors an average student experiences. For example, the most common answer could be that people need to work full-time in order to afford to attend classes. This does not leave sufficient time to attend class; therefore, adding stress on the student to maintain decent grades, while being proficient at