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The Open University

Developing a research question in International Relations

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This free course, taken from the MA in International Relations (Part 2), explores why research questions matter and what makes a good research question. Research questions are vital for any academic inquiry, yet writing a good one is not easy. A well-designed question enables you to clearly define and communicate a focused area of research in a way that is manageable within the scope of a research project. Through this course, you will learn how to recognise and produce a good research question.

Syllabus

  • 1 Masterclass research questions in International Relations
  • 2 Positivist and interpretivist approaches
  • 2.1 Positivism and interpretivism revisited
  • 3 Types of research questions
  • 4 Descriptive versus analytical questions
  • 5 Developing a good research question

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