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Effective Research: Define, Identify, Solve - Research Task Definition Guide

Learn how to define research problems, identify necessary information, and craft essential questions for successful research projects. This comprehensive guide covers step one of the research process and provides examples for clarity.

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Effective Research: Define, Identify, Solve - Research Task Definition Guide

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  1. The Big 6 Effective Research

  2. Step One: Task Definition • 1.1 Define the problem • 1.2 Identify the information needed

  3. 1.1: Define the problem • Assigned prompt (ex: Compare/contrast Sold with the documentary Very Young Girls about trafficking in NYC—trafficking in Nepal vs. USA) • Assigned topic (ex: write 3 pages on Sold) • Self-generated problem (ex: write a 5-page persuasive paper)

  4. Step 1: Essential Question(s) • EQ: A self-generated, broad question that your research/analysis paper will answer • Cannot open a book and just “find” the answer to it • Begins with “how” or “why”

  5. Example 1 • Topic: fad diets • EQ: How does the popularity of fad diets reflect American values? OR • EQ: Why are fad diets so prominent throughout American culture?

  6. Step 2: Supporting Questions • SQs- Unlike the EQ, you will have multiple of these (at least 2-3 for shorter papers) • Can be answered by opening a book • “What” • “Where” • “When” • “Who”

  7. Example 1 • Topic: fad diets • EQ: How does the popularity of fad diets reflect American values? • SQ1: What is a “fad diet”? • SQ2: What groups of people usually try fad diets? • SQ3: Who are the spokespeople for fad diets? • SQ4: What are statistics of obesity in the US?

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