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Research 101. An Overview 9/20/14. Who Am I?. Samuel Jeong 정대현 郑大铉. 而且 <3. Sociology + Chinese. The Purple Bubble. 这 是 谁 ?. The Springstreeters. Who Are You?. Tell me about yourselves!. Name Age Hometown Favorite Food Favorite Tree
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Research101 An Overview 9/20/14
Samuel Jeong 정대현 郑大铉 而且<3
Sociology + Chinese The Purple Bubble
这 是 谁 ? The Springstreeters
Tell me about yourselves! • Name • Age • Hometown • Favorite Food • Favorite Tree • If you were a book, what would your title be?
THE BIG QUESTION WhAt Is ReSeArCh?!
Research is… ??? Research
Most Important!!!!!!! Asking A Good Question
What makes a “good” question? • Pick a Topic that YOU are interested in! • Do Preliminary Research • Not too broad • “What is the relationship between economic development and population?” • Why do Sichuanese eat spicy food? • Not too personal/narrow • “Why does my dad’s feet smell so bad
What makes a “good” question?+Some things to consider • 1) Is the research question something I/others care about? Is it arguable? • 2) Is the research question a new spin on an old idea, or does it solve a problem? • 3) Is it too broad or too narrow? • 4) Is the research question researchable within the given time frame and location? • 5) What information is needed?
1. Why did the chicken cross the road? (The question does not address which chicken or which road.) 2. How many chickens crossed 大学路in Shanghai, China, on September 19, 2014? (The question can be answered in one word) 3. What are some of the environmental factors in Shanghai between September and October 2014 that would cause chickens to cross 大学路? (The question takes some real thinking and research!)
3. What are some of the environmental factors that occurred in Shanghai between August and September 2014 that would cause chickens to cross 大学路? • 1) Is the research question something I/others care about? Is it arguable? • 2) Is the research question a new spin on an old idea, or does it solve a problem? • 3) Is it too broad or too narrow? • 4) Is the research question researchable within the given time frame and location? • 5) What information is needed?
My research www.sites.williams.edu/sj1