Research Skills

Eelko K. R. E. Huizingh ()
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Eelko K. R. E. Huizingh: University of Groningen

Chapter Chapter 2 in Unlocking PhD Success, 2023, pp 20-39 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Doing research requires both academic competences, such as critical inquiryCritical inquiry, independent judgmentIndependent judgment, rigorous analysisAnalysis, andJudgmentindependent clear expressionExpression, and methodological competences, which are related to designing and executing your research project. Since Ph.D. projects intend to generate new knowledge, understanding the state-of-the-art knowledgeState-of-the-art knowledge is a prerequisite. Upgrading your knowledge is done by selecting, analyzing, and reflecting on the right literatureLiterature. Doing high-quality researchResearchhigh-quality results from critical characteristics of both the study and the research environmentResearchenvironment. AsEnvironmentresearch any field offers many research opportunities, it is essential to select the right focus for your project in an iterative process. Which knowledge gap do you intend to fill? The next step is to define a research questionResearchquestion. Seven requirements for a ‘good’ research question are discussed in detail.

Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-40651-5_2

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