Research Question - Middle school & Islam

Which of the following is NOT a reason why formulating a research question is one of the first steps in a research project?

• It helps refine what is being researched.

• It helps lay the groundwork for the research.

• It helps the researcher formulate and identify important aspects of their research.

• It helps in choosing a topic for research.

A student is writing a research question. What should his/her first step be?

• Specifying what the question is about

• Indicating where the research funding is coming from

• Formulating a hypothesis

• Ensuring their ideas are researchable

When collecting research, every fact you record should be related to your research question.

• True

• False

Which of the following would make a good research question?

• How/why question

• Yes/no question

• A question that is answerable in one word

• A question not related to your topic

Is this a good research question:

Are white mice greater than gray mice?

• Good research question

• Bad research question

Is this a good research question:

Do I like school?

• Huh

• Yes

• No

Is this a good research question:

Noor stole my soup and now I only have a spoon.

• Huh

• Yes

• No

Is this a good research question:

How can we educate people on misinformation about Muslim representation in the media?

• Huh

• Yes

• No

Is Islam a religion of peace?

• No

• Yes

Does the democratic right to free speech include hate speech and speech that encourages hate crimes?

• No

• Yes