Practice Selecting A Research Question And Planning The Investigation (12.2) - Unit 12: Internal Assessment (IA) Guidance and Practice
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Selecting a Research Question and Planning the Investigation

Practice - Selecting a Research Question and Planning the Investigation

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Question 1 Easy

What is a Research Question (RQ)?

💡 Hint: Think about what drives your research.

Question 2 Easy

List two characteristics of a strong RQ.

💡 Hint: Consider what makes a question easy to understand.

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Question 1

Which characteristic is essential for a strong RQ?

Ambiguity
Specificity
Vagueness

💡 Hint: What helps avoid confusion in understanding?

Question 2

True or false: Preliminary reading should be skipped if you already have a subject in mind.

True
False

💡 Hint: Is there ever too much information to gather?

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Challenge 1 Hard

Consider the RQ: 'What are the effects of climate change on urban planning?' Draft a clear hypothesis and a rough investigation plan.

💡 Hint: Focus each part on collecting relevant data towards your hypothesis.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate a provided weak RQ: 'What is the history of city life?' Explain why it is ineffective and suggest improvements.

💡 Hint: Look for focus and researchability.

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