8.4.2.1 - Defining the Inquiry (Finding Your Focus)
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Practice Questions
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What is one way to brainstorm interests for your inquiry?
💡 Hint: Think of visual aids used in class!
Why is it important to develop researchable questions?
💡 Hint: Consider the direction of your research.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the main goal of identifying interests in inquiry?
💡 Hint: Think about what motivates you personally when figuring out a topic.
True or False: A researchable question should often be answerable with a simple 'yes' or 'no'.
💡 Hint: Consider if one word answers provide good dialogue.
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Challenge Problems
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Develop a comprehensive independent inquiry plan for a topic of your choice, including interests identified, research questions formulated, and a clear purpose stated.
💡 Hint: Make sure to cover all steps: Identify, Formulate, and Set.
Evaluate a poorly constructed research question and propose how it could be improved based on inquiry guidelines.
💡 Hint: Think about how the question invites exploration.
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