Capstone Research Questions

12ELA39 min

Learning Objective

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

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

Guided Notes

8 min

Key concepts students will learn:

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

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

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

Practice

12 min

7 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

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.

Teacher Guide

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