Research Questions

Richard Andrews was previously Professor of Education at the University of York, UK. He is now Professor of English and Faculty Co-ordinator at IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education and Society, University College London, UK.

• The nature of questionsHow questions emerge from topics areas or 'problems'Formulating research questionsDistinguishing main from subsidiary questionsHow research questions determine the methodology of a thesisHow research questions determine the structure of a thesisOther ways of starting research: hypotheses, problemsReferring back to questions in your workA checklist of things to remeber before you present your thesis