Research project - Research question

Research Project
Formulating a research question and planning the research. 
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This lesson contains 16 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

time-iconLesson duration is: 50 min

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Research Project
Formulating a research question and planning the research. 
Research
Project
Research Question + Planning

Slide 1 - Slide

Today's lesson - 50 minutes
formulating research questions and sub-questions.
Thinking about the form of the interactive oral. 

Slide 2 - Slide

Lesson aims
- Our group has formulated a thorough research question. 
- We know which sub-questions to answer in order to answer our research question. 

- We have a plan for the interactive oral that is fitting with our research question. 

Slide 3 - Slide

The title of the book I want to read:

Slide 4 - Open question

I have finished watching the documentary.
yes
no

Slide 5 - Poll

A few of the main points made in the documentary were:

Slide 6 - Open question

Which points / ideas from the documentary would you like to include in the presentation / research?

Slide 7 - Open question

Step 3 - planning
                               a) formulating a research question

- Pick one main point of the documentary you'd like to investigate.
- Think of an open-ended question (How?Wh-words) that can only be answered by doing research. NB: you need to be able to ask sub-questions. 
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10:00

Slide 8 - Slide

Our research question:
Please, 1 per group.

Slide 9 - Open question

Step 3 - planning
                               a) formulating a research question

- Go back to the drawing board and revise your research question. 

- Think of at least 4 sub-questions. 1 has to be on the influence of language. 
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5:00

Slide 10 - Slide

Our revised research question:
Please, 1 per group.

Slide 11 - Open question

Step 3 - planning
                               b) formulating sub-questions


- Think of at least 4 sub-questions. 1 has to be on the influence of language. 
- Use Appendix A to write down your questions. 
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7:30

Slide 12 - Slide

interactive
presentation

Slide 13 - Mind map

Step 3 - planning
                               c) planning the interactive oral


- Think of the type of interactive oral you'd like to present. 
- Also, think of why this type would fit your research question. 
- Use Appendix A. 
timer
10:00

Slide 14 - Slide

Step 4 - collecting information
1) Collect information and find answers to you research questions using a variety of different types of sources. Make sure you have a clear idea of the reliability of your sources. Also try to find out what has happened on your topic since the documentary was made.

 
- Use at least 3 other sources to answer your research questions, including:
• A TED TALK
• A NEWS ARTICLE
• OTHER VISUAL OR WRITTEN SOURCES

Slide 15 - Slide

We are content with the research question we have formulated.
yes
almost
we need some help
no

Slide 16 - Poll