# 1 Masterclass: research questions in International Relations

In this masterclass, you will hear from Professor Jamie Gaskarth about the types of research question that inform scholarly inquiry into international relations (IR).

## Activity 1 What makes a good research question in IR?

approximately 20 minutes

Watch the following video and, as you watch, take notes on the two approaches to research questions identified by Gaskarth: ‘how’ questions and ‘why’ questions.

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Video 1: What makes a good research question in IR?
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OpenLearn - Developing a research question in International Relations
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