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Introducing research questions

In this video, Ella Hatton explains what is meant by the term 'Research question' and why they are so important.

In this video, Ella Hatton, assistant lecturer in the Business and Occupational Psychology team at Coventry University, reflects on what a research question is and why it is so important.

Much of what she has to say is based on her own experiences of conducting research as an MSc student.

Your task

Reflect on what Ella has said and answer the question below in the comments area.
How important do you consider research questions to be when carrying out research?
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