The Art and Science of Developing Research Questions - A CHERS Scholarship Workshop

Date: Saturday, 26 September 2026 | Time: 0920 - 1050 | Venue: L2-S3 Exp, Academia (SGH Campus)

Track Type: Workshop

Main Facilitator:

Overview:

“Never ask a question unless the answer makes a difference.” This principle is valuable because it promotes research that advances knowledge. However, early-career scholars frequently encounter difficulty in formulating clear, important research questions, which can contribute to the rejection of submissions to leading health professions education journals. In this hands-on workshop, participants will be guided through a stepwise process for synthesising their literature review to maximise the likelihood of developing a research question that is both clear and consequential. To support active participation, attendees should bring an internet-enabled laptop and be prepared to conduct literature searches to interrogate their phenomenon of interest.

Learning Outcome(s):

By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

• Justify why their research question matters and explain how the findings could be useful beyond their local setting;
• Assess whether their research question is answerable within available time, data access, and resources;
• Determine whether their research question has already been answered and to refine it accordingly.

Target Audience:

Health professions educators interested in education research.