Creating a Research Question

Step 1: Name your topic

I am learning about _________________________________________.
I am learning about eating disorders.

Step 2: Suggest a question. Describe your research by developing a question that specifies
something about your topic.
I am learning about __________________________________ in order to find out (who, what, when, where, whether, why or how)
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
I am learning about eating disorders in order to find
out why more women than men are affected by
them.

Direct Question: Why are more women than men affected by eating disorders?
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________?

Step 3: Add a rationale. Take your question one step further by adding a second
question aimed at determining your motivation. This will have something to do with
the solution that you are hoping to find.
I am learning about ___________________________________ because I want to find
out __________________________________ in order to understand (how, why or
whether)
_____________________________________________________________________.
I am studying eating disorders to find out why more women than men are affected by
them in order to understand what social conditions exist and what changes can be
made to prevent this disorder.

Direct Question: What social conditions exist and what changes need to be made to prevent eating disorders in women?
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________.