Considering
Greene's criteria for generating inquiry based research questions,
write an open-ended research question that you are interested in
pursuing for the rest of the term.
Greene's Criteria:
1. The question can be answered with the tools you have
2. The question conveys a clear idea of who you are answering the question for
3. The question is organized around an issue
4. The question explores "how," "why," or "whether," and the "extent to which."
5. There are no prepackaged answers for the question
6. The question grows out of some issue or fundamental tension
After
you write your research question, you are required to deliver some
feedback to at least three of your peers. Your job as a reviewer of your
peer's questions is to aid in the development and progression of the
person's research project. How can the question be phrased in a better
way? Are there offshoot questions that might help the person consider
another angle to the question? If the question doesn't meet some of
Greene's characteristics, what can be done to help? Might there be an
interesting research method you could suggest? When you reply to a peer,
you must reply to a peer who has less than three responses. It is
important that everyone get responses from at least three people.
What
is most important to me is that you are pursuing some subject that
interests you. If you are really interested in your research project,
this class will be much more worth your while. If you need inspiration,
look at some of the videos I have posted on the course home page. Go to
Ted.com and watch some of the world's best speakers. Read the opinions
of bloggers and or the editorial sections of some online news papers.
You might also check out some of these presentations:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6XAPnuFjJc
The Dynamism of Motivation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3oIiH7BLmg
The Psychology of Time
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBmJay_qdNc
The Truth About Dishonesty
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BG46IwVfSu8
The Power of Outrospection
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5um8QWWRvo
Smile or Die
The question you develop here should change and develop as the semester goes forward.
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Complete
the training from the library orientation. Armed with this new
knowledge, locate two scholarly sources related to your research topic.
Post two MLA formatted citations for the articles you found.
My question that will lead my research so far is:
ReplyDelete- What factors in advertisement lead to different perceptions and understandings in different genders?
However, I'm still not completely too sure about the framing and wording of the question
I like what the question is trying to reach but like you said the wording does seem a bit off? Other than that I think you'll be fine.
DeleteThis inquiry questions wording does seem a bit off but I believe that you realize that already, I think it is a great start and just needs a little more direction to reach a final inquiry question. I would suggest free writing about your subject for a brief amount of time and see if that helps you find a bit more direction with your topic. I hope this helps and good-luck Odetta!
DeleteAn interesting question that I would love to research would be the use of Steroids in pro bodybuilding. Should Steroids be acceptable in pro bodybuilding? I feel like the question is still lacking a bit of structure but I'll figure it out soon.
ReplyDeleteInteresting question and topic to research. Bodybuilders are so open about using steroids since they justify it as being part of the sport. I think your question that challenges that justification is the way to go.
DeleteTo make your question better I would try to emphasize more on the gap you would be looking to fill. Another possible question could be to look why steroid use has become common or acceptable in bodybuilding, or look at how people who follow bodybuilding feel about steroid use.
DeleteThough basketball is a relatively young sport, it has in that short time evolved in many ways. Socially, economically, and culturally the game has become one of the four juggernauts of today’s sports age. With it has collected many followers from a multitude of age groups. I want to look at “how the games play style has changed?” and “whether the stars of the past are better than the current stars?”. I plan to break this down into many sub sections. I look to tackle this question by focusing on the professional level and using qualitative and archival research strategies.
ReplyDeleteNice research topic Ellis! I'm just wondering how you are going to conduct your research and who is your audience?
DeleteI love your research topic, basketball has been a part of my whole life. I'm assuming your going to compare the difference between now and when basketball just started. I'm just wondering if your going to compare the stats from previous stars to current stars, because due to the progression of basketball, I think the statistics would be hard to compare because of the competition and regulations now of days.
DeleteA question that I wish to further dive into is:
ReplyDelete"To what extent has ethnicity and culture affected how we act in social environments?"
With research, I plan to study the different ethnicities we see in todays society and how their cultures have affected their lives and the relationships they have made with other people.
I think this is a great question the only thing I would suggest is maybe you should only focus on one group of people and how their ethnicity and culture affects how they act in social environments.
DeleteThe research question that I would like to pursue is if violence can really stem from video games? I want to know if a violent game changes the demeanor of the player and causes them to in fact be more violent or if it just stays in the game.
ReplyDeleteThis has been researched a lot so make sure you can bring some thing new to the conversation about video games and how it can relate to violence.
DeleteI'm with Desire on this. It's a great research question and I would say to make sure the question explores how, why, whether, and the extent to which.
DeleteI love the question because I can still hear my grandma telling me that same thing! I will agree with Desire though, you need to find a way to take this question down a new path that hasn't been explored yet.
DeleteConsidering this topic has been covered multiple times, maybe you could expand your research and inquire upon the effects of videogames on people. Do they make us smarter beings, train our reflexes, etc.
DeleteA question I would like to answer in my research paper is:
ReplyDeleteDoes a degree really equate to job and financial success?
With research, I plan to study how financially stable people are with and without a degree, as well as why certain people without degrees thrive and prosper today.
I really like this research because financial stability is always tied with a college education but how connected are they really? I think this question will bring forward a lot of eye opening information.
DeleteI love this question. I think you will be able to find a lot of information to help you write your paper. Getting far in life does not always have to include having a college degree.
DeleteI admire the fact that this question discusses the "road least travelled." Reading about or interviewing successful people could definitely make your question more relatable which would add to the "eye opening information" as Karla said.
DeleteThe research question I'm the most interested in answering is:
ReplyDeleteDo sports teams have a significant relationship with the city they're from and with their fans?
I want to find out if there's more to the connection between a city and team then just the sports.
The question here is a good one. We talked about it Tuesday during class, so I think you have a wide range of research you can go through to fulfill this assignment.
DeleteI love this question because I truly believe that how well the fans like their hometown team will show in how well the team does. Lots of research can be done here.
DeleteThe question that always seems to pop up in the reoccurring conversations I have with my girls is, "Why is it that men are more prone to be infidel than women?" And because of this, I would like to frame my research around that question.
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Deletethats a quality subject to look into, I think it lends its self well to many forms of primary research. I look forward to seeing what gap you choose to address.
I think you have chosen quite an interesting topic. And I'm curious to see the results you get.I agree that there are many forms of primary research for this topic.
DeleteThe question I would like to explore is: Going through nursing school what hardships did you face? Did you ever think you picked the wrong major? How did you get through the difficult things? I want to get more information about this because nursing is so competitive and I really wonder how people get through it.
ReplyDeleteGreat question! I am sure that there are a lot of nursing students here that have thought of the same questions that you could get valuable information from.
DeleteThese are just great questions because I want to pursue a career in the medical field and at times I ask myself these questions. So, it would be great to be informed.
DeleteThe question I would like to investigate is: If college is something that is highly encouraged for all students to experience, why is it not easily accessible to everyone? I want to research this because getting a college degree can help you when looking to start a new career but, not everyone has the test scores or GPA or the money to go to college and further their education.
ReplyDeleteNoah, I love your question. I'm sure you could interview a lot of people, about how they feel. I think test score definitely shouldn't be a factor to access scholarships. I'd love to see how you research and develop more information for this topic.
DeleteHey Noah, I like the way your question is framed. Your inquiry question explores the why. Your question is one that can inform and a lot can be done with it and I'm pretty sure students would love to know and understand why.
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ReplyDeleteA question I would like to research is how good of an investment college is? And what are the affects of making college free? as a college student, these questions are always crossing my mind and I would like gain knowledge on the topics.
ReplyDeleteHey Karla! :-) This is a really interesting topic you're researching! I think it's completely relevant to the audience you're trying to appeal! The only thing I'd comment on is focusing on what exactly you're trying to research. For example: what factors play a role in millennials questioning going to college? That way you can include the topics of investment and the affects that would come from making college affordable or completely free! Hope this helped!
DeleteA question I would like to research is, " Why do certain job positions require a certain ethnicity or gender?" I know its a little broad for now, but I want to research this because I have seen it with my own eyes, people being discriminated from job opportunities due to their race or gender. It has always been a wonder on my mind, especially in this generation it really just doesn't make sense to me. Therefore, I would like to frame my research question around this subject.
ReplyDeleteAwesome question! How do you plan to research this, are you looking to interview multiple people, or are you basing this off of prior research?
DeleteThis is a very good good question some people probably asking themselves when trying to apply for a job. Maybe you could compare a couple of job positions that require different ethnicities and/or genders.
DeleteA question that I would like to do my research on relates to one’s physical appearance. I would like to research this because I have always been interested in how I appear towards other and the reasons why others feel a certain way about their physical appearance themselves. A question I would like to go into more depth in would be , “How satisfied area males with their appearance vs how females are? Why and why not are they satisfied?”
ReplyDeleteI think this is a good research question! It is very obvious that males and females view their physical appearance differently. You could definitely conduct a survey and interview many people about their feelings toward appearance.
DeleteThis seems like an interesting topic to do research on. You could maybe even ask "What factors contribute to how satisfied a person is with their physical appearance?" and like Rachel said, conducting surveys and interviews would be great for the research.
DeleteThis is a great question. Males and females definitely have different standards for their self-appearance, and while something may not be a big deal to others, it is to them, especially after the gym. I think you can do a lot with this question.
DeleteA question I would like to focus my research on would be "How included do international students feel in their universities?" I'm still not 100% sure on the wording of the question, but this is what I have so far and what I'm looking to focus on. I also saw this as an opportunity to focus on UCF international students and how one could help their transition into the United States go smoother and more welcoming/comfortable.
ReplyDeleteThe wording looks good. I like the question; it is very interesting. I'm sure that there is a lot of research that can be done to answer your research question. Never stop refining your question though (that's what I'm doing).
DeleteThis is a good research question. Maybe you could go somewhere along the line and ask if the size (population) of the university has any affect on how included international students feel in their university. You would need to make sure you are able to ask students across many different universities. Overall, great question.
DeleteThe question that I would like to focus my research on is "How does being a part of a sports team help to build character, sportsmanship, etc., and why might parents be inclined to put their kids into sports?" I would love to focus my research on a sports related topic as I am pursuing a career in sports management.
ReplyDeleteI really like this question. I think many parents believe that being on a sports team helps their children with social skills. You could also look into what kind of social skills do children lack if they are not on a sports team growing up.
DeleteThis question is very interesting, because as a kid my parents always pushed me to try new sports. On thing that I would suggest is to choose one sport specifically, or possibly compare different sports like team vs. individual.
DeleteName: Luke Morris
ReplyDeleteDate: 1/19/2017
Assignment #: 3
Assignment: Inquiry Questions
My goal is to one day become a lawyer of some type. Other than knowing that though I still have no idea which type of law practice I want to pursue. I’m fairly unfamiliar with the profession and the specifics that go into different practices, this is my first semester going down this track of being a pre-law student. So it would benefit me and I would be interested in basing my research inquiry question around law practice so maybe I can figure some things out about how I should approach my academic future. I’m not completely sold on my inquiry question yet but it is getting me in the right direction I think. My question right now looks like this:
“Whether a law degree leads to better financial stability than a medical degree?”
Great topic, while researching and looking at the outcome of obtaining a job with those degrees, maybe even interview students on campus striving to get a law or med degree and see how they personally feel going into the field and how sure or unsure they are in getting a job.
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Inquiry Question
How do older generations influence the work ethics of our generation? I'm still not sure that is how I want to word my question, or whether I want to focus on work ethics, but that is where I am starting.
Hey Suchely! I think when we talked about your topic in class, you were explaining how older generations look down on younger generation work ethics. Maybe the wording you can use to help express that is something along the lines of what factors in the work ethics of younger generations affect the view of older generations?
DeleteMy question is: Should psychedelics be used in therapeutic and/or medicinal practices?
ReplyDeleteThis is a good question because it asks something that no one really thinks of looking into, as well as opening up discussion for both sides of the argument. You can go either way with this paper.
DeleteThis is a very interesting question. Just make sure when dealing with the primary research that you are asking those that this question can relate to.
DeleteThe research question I am focusing on, and it may be altered throughout, is "Which fields of marine biology are heavily active, and how can someone have an impact on the ocean/world coming out of school (college or a graduate program)?". This will aid in understanding where marine biology is currently and what it will be like after I finish school.
ReplyDeleteThe problem I see with this research question is that it's really just two smaller questions put into one. I'm sure there's a way that you can word it or make it into a single more detailed question. Other than that I like what you're going for.
DeleteThe topic that I would like to research revolves around electric vehicles. The question: To what extent is the current technology in electric vehicles better for the environment than a traditional internal combustion engine vehicle?
ReplyDeleteI like your question, but what if you also throw in social acceptability of electric vehicles compared to those that rely on combustion. As for myself I like the sound of a big V8 any day compared to silence.
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ReplyDeleteA question I really would wanted to research is "How does society shape the definition of beauty to black women?". I am very passionate about the advancement of my race, gender, and the internal views of the mind. Although this is more specific I think I want to go along the lines of what you suggested for me which was:
ReplyDelete"What kinds of initiatives have succeeded in helping women be more accepting of themselves, and how might these kinds of initiatives be leveraged further?" So my question could be something like what kinds of initiatives have succeeded in helping African American woman accept themselves and their culture?
Hey Desire! This is such an amazing topic! Especially now, when social media has such a huge impact on beauty standards, I was just brainstorming some quick ideas for primary research you can perform if you continued with this topic. Twitter polls are a very popular form of anonymous surveying and you can use the platform of social media itself to further prove your point. Maybe you can use either photo-shopped pictures or side by side pictures and test the audience's beauty standards. I'm not sure if this is making much sense on here but I'd love to talk in class about it! :)
DeleteVery interesting topic as it focuses an aspect of race and sexuality. Both of your questions seem to follow Greene's criteria and you should be able to find adequate information and primary research for whichever one.
DeleteHey Desire, I think your inquiry question is definitely a great topic and going in a good direction for this course! One thing I would suggest is to maybe change your question from "How does society shape the definition of beauty to black women?" to "How does popular culture influence the African American communities perception of self beauty?" or something in-between the two. Good-luck with your research :)
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ReplyDeleteYour question sounds great, and maybe when you do the primary research you can interview multiple age groups and even multiple types of majors throughout campus. As an example, an economics professor in their 60s will see the topic differently than a business student in their 20s. Just something to think about when researching
ReplyDeleteInteresting question, it would be cool to gauge how people feel about electric cars. One suggestion that I have is to make the question more specific and maybe focus on just UCF students, or just one group.
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