Understanding IA Research Questions

The video tutorial by Jacqueline focuses on crafting effective IA research questions. It emphasizes the importance of a clearly defined scope, ensuring the question is debatable, and fitting within word limits. The tutorial evaluates example questions, highlighting common pitfalls and the use of command terms to guide analytical writing. It concludes with advice on avoiding narrative questions and ensuring sufficient sources are available.

What is a key characteristic of a good IA research question?

• It should be easy to answer.

• It should have a clearly defined scope.

• It should cover a broad time period.

• It should focus on recent events.

Why is it important for a research question to be debatable?

• To allow for a narrative response.

• To ensure there is only one correct answer.

• To encourage analytical thinking and discussion.

• To make it easier to find sources.

What is a potential issue with a research question that is too broad?

• It may not be debatable.

• It may not fit within the word limit.

• It may be too easy to answer.

• It may not have enough sources.

Why should a research question focus on events that happened at least 10 years ago?

• To fit within the word limit.

• To ensure there are enough sources available.

• To make it easier to answer.

• To avoid recent biases.

Why is it important to ensure there are accessible and relevant sources for your research question?

• To ensure the question is debatable.

• To make the research process faster.

• To fit within the word limit.

• To support the analysis with evidence.

Which of the following is an example of a well-defined research question?

• What happened during the Cold War?

• To what extent was Mao's Cultural Revolution ideologically driven?

• Did Gorbachev play a role in ending the Cold War?

• What are the causes of World War II?

What is a drawback of a research question that leads to a narrative answer?

• It fits well within the word limit.

• It may not be debatable.

• It is easy to research.

• It encourages analytical thinking.

Which command term is NOT recommended for framing an IA research question?

• Evaluate

• What

• Discuss

• Analyze

What is the benefit of using command terms like 'analyze' or 'evaluate' in a research question?

• They lead to a narrative response.

• They make the question easier to answer.

• They guide the investigation towards analysis.

• They limit the scope of the research.

What is a common mistake to avoid when formulating a research question?

• Asking a question with an obvious answer.

• Making it too specific.

• Ensuring it is debatable.

• Using command terms.