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Exploratory research is a kind of research that involves investigating a research question that is not clearly understood or defined. This method of research is not used to obtain data that offers conclusive solutions or answers to the research question.
Exploratory research questions are the different questions a researcher is trying to answer while conducting exploratory research in order to get a more in-depth understanding of their research problem. This includes the different questions asked to subjects through interviews and surveys while conducting exploratory research. Within this article, we will explore the different types of exploratory research questions and also take a look at examples of them.
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Exploratory research is used when trying to gain an understanding of an existing phenomenon to acquire additional insights into it so that a more precise research problem can be framed. It starts off with a general idea that is then translated into a clearly defined topic of research.
As stated earlier, exploratory research is used to provide a deeper understanding of a research question and does not answer the research question itself. It, therefore, helps answer questions like “what”, “how”, and “when” rather than “why”.
When conducting exploratory research, there are five main types of questions you should consider answering:
Let’s consider the following examples of exploratory questions:
Survey Question: Do you feel that you have a good or bad relationship with food?
Survey Question: On average, how many hours in a day do you use social media?
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Exploratory research questions refer to the different questions researchers are trying to answer while conducting exploratory research to understand their research problem better.
Let’s consider the following example of a question that would be asked in a survey where data is being collected for exploratory research:
Research Topic Example: How common are eating disorders among today’s youth?
Survey Question: Do you feel that you have a good or bad relationship with food?
The types of exploratory research questions can be categorized into the five following groups:
Exploratory research is used when a research question isn’t clearly understood or defined.
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