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Generate Relevant Questions

Generate Relevant Questions. RC 2.3 Generate relevant questions about readings on issues that can be researched. Target/ Objective. Students will generate relevant questions that can be researched. . Exploring a topic….

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Generate Relevant Questions

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  1. Generate Relevant Questions RC 2.3 Generate relevant questions about readings on issues that can be researched.

  2. Target/ Objective Students will generate relevant questions that can be researched.

  3. Exploring a topic… When we read an interesting or thought provoking story or informational article, we are often inspired to learn about the topic it deals with. If for example, you just finished reading a fascinating article about Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, you might find yourself wondering more about Bill Gates, about computers in general, or about the impact computers have on our lives. Some of your related, or relevant, questions make for good research topics.

  4. Big Idea • A good, relevant question that can be researched must: • Be researchable. • Be related to the topic. • Not be idiosyncratic or too personal. • Not be too broad. • Not be too narrow.

  5. Researchable A good relevant question must be researchable. That is, it must be something that can be explored using standard research methods such as reading books, encyclopedias, and periodicals or interviewing individuals. Ex: What are the similarities and differences between tango and other dances from Latin America?

  6. Related to the topic A good relevant question must berelated to the topic. Ex: If the topic of the article is tango dancing in South America, research questions must be related to tango dancing.

  7. Not be idiosyncratic or too personal • A good relevant question mustnot be idiosyncratic (individualistic) or too personal. • Ex: The question “What would I do if I had Bill Gates’ billions?” is too personal and open for individual response. It is not a question that can be researched.

  8. Not be too broad • A good relevant question mustnot be too broad. A questions that is too broad cannot be covered in one research paper. • Ex: • “What is the history of computing?” is too broad. • “What were the first computers of the 1940s and 1950s like?” is a better research question.

  9. Not too narrow • A good relevant question mustnot be too narrow. A questions that is too narrow would not provide enough material for a solid research paper. Often it can be answered with only a word or two or a short paragraph. • Ex: • “Who invented the first computer?” is too narrow. • “Who were some of the first inventors of the modern computer and what were their goals?” is a better research question.

  10. Let’s try it… Let’s imagine that we have read an article about Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft and we are left with questions. We need to form those questions into good, relevant questions that can be researched.

  11. Idea/ Topic • We can use these ideas/ topics to get us thinking in the right direction. Not all of them will apply to everything you read. • Definition • How it works • How it has changed or developed • Advantages and disadvantages • Cause and effect • Comparison and contrast

  12. Sample #1 • Idea/ topic: Definition • “What is a personal computer?” • Ask ourselves: • Is it researchable? • Is it related to the topic? • Is it idiosyncratic or too personal? • Is it too broad? • Is it too narrow?

  13. Sample #2 • Idea/ topic: How it works • “How does a computer work?” • Ask ourselves: • Is it researchable? • Is it related to the topic? • Is it idiosyncratic or too personal? • Is it too broad? • Is it too narrow?

  14. You try #1 • Idea/ topic: How it has changed or developed • Question: • Ask yourself: • Is it researchable? • Is it related to the topic? • Is it idiosyncratic or too personal? • Is it too broad? • Is it too narrow?

  15. You try #2 • Idea/ topic: Advantages and disadvantages • Question: • Ask yourself: • Is it researchable? • Is it related to the topic? • Is it idiosyncratic or too personal? • Is it too broad? • Is it too narrow?

  16. You try #3 • Idea/ topic: cause and effect • Question: • Ask yourself: • Is it researchable? • Is it related to the topic? • Is it idiosyncratic or too personal? • Is it too broad? • Is it too narrow?

  17. You try #4 • Idea/ topic: Comparison and contrast • Question: • Ask yourself: • Is it researchable? • Is it related to the topic? • Is it idiosyncratic or too personal? • Is it too broad? • Is it too narrow?

  18. Review What makes a good, relevant question that can be researched? How do we generate relevant research questions?

  19. On your own… Read the “Great Depression” article. Generate three good, relevant questions that can be researched. You DO NOT actually need to research them. You are just generating practice questions.

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