Finding Your Research Question: A Step-by-Step Guide

The video tutorial guides students on how to choose a research paper topic by reviewing notes and asking what they want to teach others. It highlights common mistakes, such as rewriting notes as a final draft, and provides steps to focus the paper. The instructor demonstrates reviewing notes from articles, identifying interesting topics like biomimicry and accidental inventions, and formulating a research question. The process involves jotting down ideas and refining them into a clear research question, emphasizing the importance of organization and focus in writing.

What is a common mistake students make when writing a research paper?

• Rewriting notes as the final draft

• Choosing a single research question

• Organizing notes before writing

• Reviewing notes thoroughly

Why is it important to organize your research notes?

• To avoid plagiarism

• To make the paper longer

• To ensure the paper is focused

• To include more references

What did the teacher find interesting about the Wright brothers?

• Their problem-solving process

• Their airplane design

• Their use of biomimicry

• Their timeline of events

Which concept involves creating inventions by studying nature?

• Technical design

• Trial and error

• Biomimicry

• Accidental invention

How did the teacher suggest turning an answer into a research question?

• By adding question words at the beginning

• By rewriting the notes

• By summarizing the articles

• By choosing a random topic