Topic > The basics of developing a research question

Developing a research question is a process that requires a lot of time and effort. Generating an area of ​​interest may seem quite simple and straightforward at first. When I first read Bryman's (2008) text, I was missing the context, what I thought would be a simple process of selecting a research question and starting the actual work once the research began. However, I quickly realized how difficult it is to develop a clear and concise research question. This research question must also be relevant and contribute to the collection of informative findings that will add to the larger body of knowledge. Bryman's text (2008) defines a series of criteria with which to evaluate a research question; i) clarity and conciseness of the question, ii) is relevant in terms of sociological impact, iii) is linked to recent research, iv) if multiple research questions have been developed, there should be a link tying them together, and v) the question should add some new and original insight into the specific area of ​​study. Keeping both the wiki response and my research question compliant with these criteria is the method I used to comment on and critique their effectiveness as a research question. Critique of wiki responsesHow can play be effectively integrated into preschool programs to support new learning acquisitions School boards across Ontario are currently attempting to implement the Ministry of Education's plan to provide full-day kindergarten for all children by 2013. The backbone of this plan is the implementation of a play-based curriculum. This is an excellent example of a broad change in educational structure in Ontario. One of the strengths of this research question is the desire to examine the impact of...... middle of paper......Literacies in two low socioeconomic classrooms: Snapshots of practice. Teaching English: Practice and Critique, v7, 85-98. Johnson, L., Levine, A., Smith, R., & Stone, S. (2010). The Horizon 2010 Report.. Austin: The New Media Consortium.. Serim, F. and Schrock, K. (2007, December - January). Nailing digital jelly to a virtual tree: Tracking emerging technologies for learning. Learning and Leading with Technology, 1, 12-16.Warren, S. J., Dondlinger, M. J., & Barab, S. A. (2008). A MUVE toward PBL writing: Effects of a digital learning environment designed to improve elementary students' writing. Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 41, 113-140. What if? Technology in the 21st century classroom | OPSBA. (n.d.). Welcome to OPSBA | OPSBA. Retrieved November 28, 2010, from http://www.opsba.org/index.php?q=news/what_if_technology_in_the_21st_century_classroom