ENG114 - Santalucia

Developing a research question (or several research questions) and finding key words is an important first step in conducting research into a topic. Once you have determined a topic, an issue, and a stance that you will present, you will need to determine what questions you need to answer in order to effectively back up your stance. Next, you will need to determine what key words are going to be most effective in searching for information on your topic.

See below for an example:

Topic: Education  Issue: Sex Education in Public Schools

Advocacy: Abstinence Only programs are a disservice to American youth today. Inclusive sex education is crucial for teaching young people how to make responsible choices about their bodies and their sexuality.

Research Question: What types of sex education programming are most effective at teaching young people how to make responsible choices about their bodies and sexuality?

Key words: Inclusive sex education, programming, abstinence, young people, youth, high schoolers, teens, responsible choices, safe sex, consent, sexual ethics

As a group, come up with a research question and a set of key words that will help you conduct specific research into one of the following topics:

Group 1:

Topic: Gun Control  Issue: School Shootings

Advocacy: Teachers should be trained to responsibly carry and discharge firearms in the public schools; this is the only option for solving school violence.

Research Question:

Key words:

Group 2:

Topic: Video Games  Issue: Video games and learning

Advocacy: Video games are engaging and appropriate tools that foster student learning, and they should be implemented into the public-school teaching curriculum.

Research Question:

Key words:

Group 3: 

Topic: Hunger  Issue: Food waste in America

Advocacy: More people should follow the Slow Foods movement and work to prevent food waste and food poverty in American society.

Research Question:

Key words: