Formulating Research Questions and Hypotheses
Covers the formulation of inquiry questions and the selection of appropriate sampling methods.
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Covers the formulation of inquiry questions and the selection of appropriate sampling methods.
Key Questions
- Justify what makes a research question geographically significant and researchable.
- Design a clear and focused hypothesis for a geographical investigation.
- Critique examples of poorly formulated research questions.
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