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Empower - Module 2 - Choosing Your Topic

Research Question

What do the final topics from the examples have in common?

 

Example 1: 

  • What are the current economic issues concerning rural colleges in the United States?

Example 2:

  • What are the differences in labor practices between countries in Asia and South America?

 

They are questions, NOT single words or phrases!

Research Questions:

  • Concrete questions that call for answers

  • Point research in a specific direction

 

The sources you find will help you answer your Research Question!

Research Question Dos and Don’ts:

 
Do:
  • Ask open questions
    • i.e.—Why, How, or What
Don't:
  • Ask a closed question
  • i.e.—Yes/No answers
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