Writer's Forum: Building consistency between title, problem, purpose and research questions to improve the quality of research plans and reports

Authors

Isadore Newman, Florida International UniversityFollow
Duane Covrig, Andrews UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-30-2013

Abstract

Consistency in the title, problem, purpose, and research question improve the logic and transparency of research. When these components of research are aligned research design and planning are more coherent and research reports are more readable.This article reviews the process for checking for and improving consistency. Numerous examples of consistency among these four components of research are provided and ways to remove inconsistency are outlined. A graphic, rubric and worksheet are provided to help researchers evaluate their own work or give feedback to the research work of others.

Journal Title

New Horizons in Adult Education & Human Resource Development

Volume

25

Issue

1

First Page

70

Last Page

79

Recommended Citation

Newman, Isadore and Covrig, Duane, "Writer's Forum: Building consistency between title, problem, purpose and research questions to improve the quality of research plans and reports" (2013). Faculty Publications. 98.
https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/leadership-dept-pubs/98

Acknowledgements

Retrieved May 11, 2016 from http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/nha.20009/abstract, open access article