Presentation on theme: "Defining a Research Question"— Presentation transcript
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Defining a Research Question
First Steps in researchSlide2
State your topic as a question.
Topics
Bipolar disorder
Hip hop music
Drugs
Border region
Terrorism
Censorship
Low Riders
Death PenaltySlide3
Change this to a question?
Add one of the following.
This will turn your topic into a question:
What
Where
When
Why
HowSlide4
Defining your research question
Question should not be a quick answer or fact.
What is Bipolar disorder
(This is a definition)
Question should not be so open ended as to not have an answer.
What or when was the first terrorist act?
(One can never find a “true” answer).Slide5
Defining a research topic
Note if your topic is too broad:
Why do we have wars? (Why are the major conflicts in the 20
th
century related to land resources?)
Note if your topic is too narrow:
Why is it difficult for guys in Santa Ana to find a job?
Let the material guide youSlide6
Defining your research question
Identify concepts
Identify keywords
Identify synonyms
Identify related terms or wordsSlide7
Defining Research question
Does the media’s unrealistic portrayal of body image contribute to eating disorders?
What are the moral and ethical implications of the Death Penalty when economic factors are taken into consideration?Slide8
Defining a research question
Does the media’s unrealistic portrayal of body image contribute to eating disorders among our youth?Slide9
Defining the research question
Begin thinking about the requirements of your assignment.
What type is it?
What is the length of the assignment?
How much information do you need?
Current or historical information?
Types of sources?
Point of view?
How many sources?Slide10
Research Questions
How
are families changed when the male figure of the family has
alcoholism?
What are the statistics of a teenage pregnancy?Slide11
Research Questions
What
are the statistics students
graduading
from high
school?
Why was the Declaration of Independence written
?
How does the fast foods effect a persons health in the
long run?Slide12
Research Questions
What
effects do drugs have on college students
?
What are the different genres of
music?
Why are teenage girls in California getting pregnant at
such a young age
?
What is one way to stop teenage drunk driving
?
How do beauty standards affect our
society?
