Practice Choosing a Research Question (RQ) - 12.2.1 | Unit 12: Internal Assessment (IA) Guidance and Practice | IB Board Grade 12 – Individuals and Societies
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Choosing a Research Question (RQ)

12.2.1 - Choosing a Research Question (RQ)

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Question 1 Easy

What is a Research Question (RQ)?

💡 Hint: Think about what guides your research.

Question 2 Easy

Name one characteristic of a strong RQ.

💡 Hint: Consider how clear your question is.

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Question 1

What makes a research question effective?

Clarity
focus
and relevance
Length
Complexity

💡 Hint: Think about the main characteristics we discussed.

Question 2

True or False: An effective RQ can be too broad.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider what happens when questions are too general.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Create a research question that could potentially fit within tourism studies, and justify why it is specific and feasible.

💡 Hint: Think about what aspect of tourism interests you the most.

Challenge 2 Hard

Critique the following RQ: 'What should be done about climate change?'

💡 Hint: Identify how the question can be narrowed down.

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