Formulating Research Questions
Learning to develop focused, arguable, and researchable questions that guide inquiry.
Key Questions
- How does a well-formulated research question narrow the scope of an investigation?
- Critique examples of broad or unresearchable questions and propose revisions.
- Design a research question that allows for complex analysis and synthesis of sources.
Ontario Curriculum Expectations
Suggested Methodologies
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