In
chapter 5 Luker talks about reviewing the literature which basically
just goes through how one should go about tracking down sources once
he/she dedicates him/herself to a research question. I especially like
the tips she includes in this chapter that really come off as a friend
telling you exactly what she did and didn't do so that you'll hopefully
take that advice and use it to your own benefit.Tips like keeping a
search log, and creating your own index seem so obvious, but no one
actually tells you to do so, saving you both time and energy. In this
chapter I think Luker is so helpful in molding an efficient researcher
above anything. The venn daisy (81) for example, is an interesting tool for
exploring different aspects of your topic and seeing where they connect
when you eventually do the research and aim for specificity.
Luker, K. (2010). Salsa dancing into the social sciences: Research in an age of info-glut. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press
Answer: YES! Formulating a research question is very difficult. Though, I've lately found it helpful (and less intimidating!) to think of formulating a question as an iterative process, and the question itself as continuously evolving over the course of a research project.
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