RESEARCH QUESTIONS

Which is one of the criteria making research questions strong?

• Specific and Relevant

• Focused and Researchable

• Arguable and Simple

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Where do research questions come from? List one source:

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How many types of research questions are there?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Fill in the missing word (ONE word only):

“because it is through them that you will be connecting what it is that you wish to ............. with how you are going to go about ................ it” (Mason, 2002)

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Why do we need research questions?

To define your ........ and your ............

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How many elements should you list to document your decisions in your article, dissertation or thesis?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Define the key term in the research question:

What is the range and diversity of beliefs of UK primary school teachers of French in relation to the teaching of French to Year 6 children?

• the range and diversity of beliefs

• UK primary school teachers of French

• teaching of French to Year 6 children

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How many criteria are there to make sure the research questions are strong enough?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Fill in the missing words about the number of research questions:

"The issue is not the number of research questions, but what is needed (in terms of .............., analysis, time and effort) to answer a given research question."

• methodology

• data

• content

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Read the research question and decide which one is not a problem with the question:

Why is there a housing crisis in the Netherlands?

• not focused enough

• not specific enough

• too complex

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1