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    Arief Ridhwan M
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    This document provides guidance on formulating good scientific questions. It recommends that questions be interesting and important, substantial in originality, relevant to the field, clear and simple, and manageable within constraints. Additional tips include pursuing questions that intrigue you personally and fill gaps in existing knowledge. Good questions should also strike a balance between interest and feasibility. Consistency with requirements for things like thesis, grants, or publications is also important when developing scientific questions.

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    This document provides guidance on formulating good scientific questions. It recommends that questions be interesting and important, substantial in originality, relevant to the field, clear and simple, and manageable within constraints. Additional tips include pursuing questions that intrigue you personally and fill gaps in existing knowledge. Good questions should also strike a balance between interest and feasibility. Consistency with requirements for things like thesis, grants, or publications is also important when developing scientific questions.

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    Good Research Questions

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    Arief Ridhwan M
    This document provides guidance on formulating good scientific questions. It recommends that questions be interesting and important, substantial in originality, relevant to the field, clear and simple, and manageable within constraints. Additional tips include pursuing questions that intrigue you personally and fill gaps in existing knowledge. Good questions should also strike a balance between interest and feasibility. Consistency with requirements for things like thesis, grants, or publications is also important when developing scientific questions.

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    FORMULATING GOOD SCIENTIFIC QUESTIONS

    FORMULATING GOOD SCIENTIFIC QUESTIONS

    What is a good scientific question?

    How do you choose a question?

    How do you answer the question (solve the problem)?

    How do you evaluate your success?


    FORMULATING GOOD SCIENTIFIC QUESTIONS

    Interesting!!!/Important

    Substantial, with original dimensions

    Relevant

    Clear and simple

    Manageable

    Consistent with requirements


    FORMULATING GOOD SCIENTIFIC QUESTIONS

    Interesting!!!/Important

    Pursue with goal of getting at the truth

    Be certain the question intrigues you!

    Do you have a passion for the subject?

    Avoid fads (especially methodological ones)

    Be able to back-up with academic debate

    Use your imagination!


    FORMULATING GOOD SCIENTIFIC QUESTIONS

    Substantial, with original dimensions

    Sufficient in scope?

    Use your imagination!


    FORMULATING GOOD SCIENTIFIC QUESTIONS

    Relevant
    Raised in literature (don’t neglect older literature)?
    Fills gap in knowledge
    Do I know the field and its literature well?
    What are important research questions in my field?
    What areas need further exploration?
    Has much research been conducted on this topic already?
    How will my study impact the field?
    Is the timing right to ask the question?
    (Would funding agencies be interested?)
    Use your imagination!
    http://www.theresearchassistant.com/tutorial
    FORMULATING GOOD SCIENTIFIC QUESTIONS

    Clear and simple

    Avoid vague questions


    Consider a question that is divided into a
    number of parts (consecutive talks at meetings, etc.)
    It will become more complicated!

    Use your imagination!


    FORMULATING GOOD SCIENTIFIC QUESTIONS

    Manageable

    Be realistic (time? resources?)


    Feasible
    Start small(ish) and expand
    Be honest about problems you are experiencing;
    write them down; think about cause
    Use your imagination!
    Alon (2009)

    =“low hanging fruit”


    Interest

    Feasibility
    Alon (2009)

    Interest

    Feasibility
    FORMULATING GOOD SCIENTIFIC QUESTIONS

    Consistent with requirements

    Masters thesis

    Disseration

    Grant solicitation guidelines!!!

    Use your imagination!


    FORMULATING GOOD SCIENTIFIC QUESTIONS

    Suggested reading:

    Wilson, E. O. 1998. Scientists, Scholars, Knaves and Fools.


    American Scientist.86: 6.
    http://www.americanscientist.org/issues/num2/1998/1/scientists-scholars-knaves-and-fools/1

    Alon, U. 2009. How to Choose a Good Scientific Problem.


    Molecular Cell. 35:
    FORMULATING GOOD SCIENTIFIC QUESTIONS

    “A good project draws upon your skills!


    to achieve self-expression”
    Alon (2009)

    “To be highly successful the scientist must be!


    confident enough to steer for blue water, !
    abandoning sight of land for a while. ”
    Wilson (1998)
    Use your imagination!

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