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LRCINF1100 - Week 4
RESEARCH STEP #1 – DEFINE THE NEED
Who
What
WhenWhere
Why
RESEARCH: 3 CATEGORIES
•Answer a question
•Create a report, article, or book
•Find a solution for a problem
EXAMPLE #1“What is the quality of life for
people living with kidney disease?”
•Answer a question
•Create a report, article, or book
•Find a solution for a problem
EXAMPLE #1“What is the quality of life for
people living with kidney disease?”
•Answer a question
•Create a report, article, or book
•Find a solution for a problem
EXAMPLE #2“Why is domestic violence on the rise and what can be done about
it?”•Answer a question
•Create a report, article, or book
•Find a solution for a problem
EXAMPLE #2“Why is domestic violence on the rise and what can be done about
it?”•Answer a question
•Create a report, article, or book
•Find a solution for a problem
EXAMPLE #3“Why are the Smokey Mountains called the Smokey Mountains?”
•Answer a question
•Create a report, article, or book
•Find a solution for a problem
EXAMPLE #3“Why are the Smokey Mountains called the Smokey Mountains?”
•Answer a question
•Create a report, article, or book
•Find a solution for a problem
What did you notice about the previous research examples?
They were each asking a specific question.
FORMULATING YOUR QUESTION
FORMULATING YOUR
QUESTION
How you answer your question is just as
important as having your question.
TOO NARROW
TOO BROAD
Example #1
“Why are social networking sites
harmful?”•Way too broad!
•Way too narrow!
•Just right.
Example #1
“Why are social networking sites harmful?”
•Way too broad!
•Way too narrow!
•Just right.
Example #1
A better example:
“How are online users experiencing or addressing
privacy issues on social networking sites such as
Facebook?”
Example #2
“How are doctors addressing diabetes in the
United States?”•Way too broad!
•Way too narrow!
•Just right.
Example #2
“How are doctors addressing diabetes in the
United States?”•Way too broad!
•Way too narrow!
•Just right.
Example #2
A better example:
“What are common traits of those suffering from diabetes
in America, and how can these commonalities be used to aid
in the prevention of the disease?”
Example #3“What percentage of commercial
airline crashes were traced to negligent maintenance during the 10
years immediately preceding and following deregulation?”
•Way too broad!•Way too narrow!•Just right.
Example #3“What percentage of commercial
airline crashes were traced to negligent maintenance during the 10
years immediately preceding and following deregulation?”
•Way too broad!•Way too narrow!•Just right.
Example #3
A better example:
“What impact has deregulation had on commercial airline
safety?”
Who
What
WhenWhere
Why
Who?
What?
When?
Where?
Why?
Reformulated Topic
“The treatment of sickle cell anemia over the last 100 years and its affect on the quality of
life on 30 – 40 year olds suffering from the disease.”
In-Class Activity
Practice Writing Research Questions
For Next Class…Read Chapter 3No Quiz next week!Assignment 4 (Log) – Write Your Research Topic and Questions
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