12.2 - Selecting a Research Question and Planning the Investigation
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Practice Questions
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What is a Research Question (RQ)?
💡 Hint: Think about what drives your research.
List two characteristics of a strong RQ.
💡 Hint: Consider what makes a question easy to understand.
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Which characteristic is essential for a strong RQ?
💡 Hint: What helps avoid confusion in understanding?
True or false: Preliminary reading should be skipped if you already have a subject in mind.
💡 Hint: Is there ever too much information to gather?
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Challenge Problems
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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.
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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