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How do I come up with a good

Research Question?

What are the aspects of a good Research Question?


Concise and Clear
Focussed, but not too focussed
Researchable
Arguable

Sample Research Questions


POOR RESEARCH QUESTIONS: What was World War II?, When was the
Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong? What happened during the Japanese
Occupation of Hong Kong?
BETTER RESEARCH QUESTIONS: How did life change for ___________
during the Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong? What were the most
significant ________ effects of the Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong? Did
the conquest of Hong Kong help the Japanese war effort? What was the most
significant cause of the Japanese victory over Hong Kong?
A GOOD RESEARCH QUESTION DOES NOT HAVE AN OBVIOUS ANSWER,
MEANING PEOPLE COULD ARGUE A NUMBER OF ANSWERS TO THE
QUESTION
MAKE SURE YOUR TOPIC/RESEARCH QUESTION IS NARROW ENOUGH
TO DO MEANINGFUL RESEARCH. BROAD RESEARCH QUESTION: How did
World War II affect Hong Kong people? NARROW RESEARCH QUESTION:
How did World War II affect fishermen in Hong Kong?

How Do I Create
a Plan Of
Investigation?

Criterion B: Strand 2
Students are required to develop a plan in order to investigate
the research question...
The plan should include a plan for the main stages for the
investigation that could identify sub-questions; define/explain the
methods to be used in the investigation; define sources of information.
There is flexibility in the process and students can revise their plans depending
on their findings during the investigation.
Evidence that this objective has been addressed will be seen through notes and
verbal feedback provided by the student. Students should include an appendix
with the product of the investigation, for example, or add a research method
and process section in their final product.

Some things to consider adding to your plan


Where should I look for information?
Where should I avoid looking for information?
What key words could/should I research?
How will I record relevant information?
How will I remember to cite my sources?
What methods (internet research, library research, interviews, surveys, copy
and paste) will I use to complete this investigation? Why?

Who can I look to for guidance?


If a group project, what will be each persons responsibilities?
What problems do I foresee? How can they be avoided/overcome?
What are the major steps that will be followed to complete this particular
investigation/project?

Criterion B- Strand 2

formulate and follow an action plan to investigate a research question

1-2
3-4
5-6
7-8

formulates and follows a limited action


plan to investigate a research question
formulates and follows a partial action plan
to investigate a research question
formulates and follows a satisfactory
action plan to investigate a research
question
formulates and follows a detailed action
plan to investigate a research question

How do I show
evidence of collecting
Information?

MAKE A DETAILED CHART OUTLINING THE


DIFFERENT OPINIONS ON YOUR TOPIC
OPINION 1
SUPPORTING ARGUMENTS
RESEARCH
QUESTION

EXAMPLES
OPINION 2
SUPPORTING ARGUMENTS
EXAMPLES

SAMPLE CHART

Effect 1 and
Significance

Effect 2 and
Significance

What were the


most significant
economic effects of
the Japanese
Occupation on
Hong Kong?
Effect 4 and
Significance

Effect 3 and
Significance

Highlighted Readings with Notes

Poster Overview
Research Question
Justification of
Research Question

Conclusion/Answer
to your RQ

Brief Overview of the


larger context: 5 Ws!

Pictures/
graphs with
captions

Pictures/
graphs with
captions

Presentation of
Information used to
answer your question

Bibliography

Turned in along with Poster


Plan of Investigation (see sample on my website)
Evidence of collecting Information
$1500 HKD

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