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Research writing and analysis. (n.d.). National University. https://resources.nu.edu/c.php?g=1109615&p=9209099

Review the support and suggestions created to aid your journey by the support services at NU. These are the same as your dissertation guidance.

O'Leary, Z. (Academics). (2017). Why is coming up with a research question so difficult? [Video]. SAGE Research Methods. https://go.openathens.net/redirector/nu.edu?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmethods.sagepub.com%2Fvideo%2Fwhy-is-coming-up-with-a-research-question-so-difficult

Jensen, E., & Laurie, C. (Academics). (2017). Writing an effective research question [Video]. Sage Research Methods. https://go.openathens.net/redirector/nu.edu?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmethods.sagepub.com%2Fvideo%2Fwriting-an-effective-research-question

A brief overview in a 3-minute video.

Lewis-Beck, M.S., Bryman, A., & Liao, T.F. (2004). Research question. SAGE Encyclopedia of Social Science Research Method, 967. https://go.openathens.net/redirector/nu.edu?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmethods.sagepub.com%2Freference%2Fthe-sage-encyclopedia-of-social-science-research-methods%2Fn857.xml

Research questions state a research problem in a form that can be investigated and define its nature and scope. Such questions allow choices about the focus and direction of research, its boundaries can be clearly delimited, manageability can be achieved, and a successful outcome can be anticipated.

Lewis-Beck, M.S., Bryman, A., & Liao, T.F. (2004). Theory. The SAGE Encyclopedia of Social Science Research Methods, 1124. https://go.openathens.net/redirector/nu.edu?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmethods.sagepub.com%2Freference%2Fthe-sage-encyclopedia-of-social-science-research-methods%2Fn1012.xml

Theory may be presented as an ideal that shames practitioners and/or as something that, if followed, can transform practice. Alternatively, theory may be dismissed as unrealistic or even as mere rationalization. More balanced interpretations are also possible: Here, theory consists of normative principles that provide a general guide for practice, without supplying detailed instructions.