Capstone Research Questions

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Objective

I can develop a research question for my senior capstone project.

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Warm-up video

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Key concepts

3 concepts

  1. 1

    A good research question should act like a lighthouse, guiding your research and giving it a clear purpose and focus.

  2. 2

    When developing a research question, it is important to choose a broad topic, narrow down to a specific niche, and identify a research problem.

  3. 3

    A good research question should be focused, researchable, feasible, specific, and complex enough.

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Practice

7 questions

1

What is the primary role of a research question in a research paper, according to the video?

2

List the five steps described in the video for developing a strong research question.

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Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Based on the video, choose a broad topic of interest to you, narrow it down to a specific niche, and identify a research problem within that niche. Then, formulate a research question related to that problem. The research question should be focused, researchable, feasible, specific, and complex enough to warrant investigation.

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