Define a Topic:
Use this web page to help define your topic.
Forming the Research Question
| Areas to Consider: | Examples of Areas: |
| What educational level? | higher education, K-12, elementary, middle, secondary, early childhood |
| What time period? | current, last five years, last 10 years, historical |
| What type of school? | public, private, parochial |
| What location? | rural, urban, inner city |
| What significance? | administrative/parental/student/teacher/attitudes, academic achievement, character development, educational innovation, educational reform, educational standards, professional development |
| What type of source(s)? | scholarly, applied research, popular view, case studies, review articles |
Sample Topic
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Forming the Research Question Chart |
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Topic: Student Portfolios |
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Educational Level: K-12 |
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Time Period: last ten years |
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Type of School: any |
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Location: United States |
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Type of Source: scholarly, applied research, review articles |
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Significant Aspect(s): performance, achievement, assessment, student attitude and motivation, learning and cognition |
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Last Update: 28 Nov 19:00