Asking Research Questions

What is defined as looking for information by asking various questions about the thing you are curious about?

• Curiosity

• Inquiry

• Questions

• Research

What is a systematic investigation for information?

• Curiosity

• Inquiry

• Questions

• Research

What is defined as seeking for truth, information or knowledge?

• Curiosity

• Inquiry

• Questions

• Research

What is discovering of truths by investigating a problem scientifically and systematically?

• Curiosity

• Inquiry

• Questions

• Research

A research question that is too narrow is one that

• can be answered with a yes or no response.

• can be answered with a quick search online.

• is not debatable.

• is all of the above

A research question that is too broad is one that

• is not focused

• is not concise

• has too many aspects to address in one paper

• is all of the above

Is this research question too narrow, too broad, or just right?

• too narrow!

• too broad!

• just right!

Is this research question too narrow, too broad, or just right?

"What are the effects of sugary drinks on childhood obesity in America?"

• too narrow!

• too broad!

• just right!

Is this research question too narrow, too broad, or just right?"What percentage of students are struggling with distance learning?"

• too narrow!

• too broad!

• just right!

Is this research question too narrow, too broad, or just right?"How has unequal access to technology in communities of color negatively impacted student learning during the pandemic?"

• too narrow!

• too broad!

• just right!