Focusing On Topic Research Paper
Instructions
This assignment expands on the discussion forum for this week. For each problem, write two questions that might be a good research question. These should not be Yes/No questions, but should have multiple possible answers. Often good questions begin with “how,” “what,” or “why.” Example:
1) Standardized testing
- How does “teaching to the test” prepare writing students for college?
- What, if any, are the good reasons to continue to use standardized testing in public education?
2) Second language learners
- In what ways does the writing of second language learners differ from the writing of first language speakers in college-level writing classes?
- How can teachers best help mainstream second language learners?
3) Implementing technology
- In what ways does the presence of technology in the classroom change the way we teach writing?
- How can students best use technology to improve their writing skills?
You instructor will provide feedback and guidance
Asking Your Research Question (For your Researched Argument paper)
Do a Google search on [issues/challenges/struggles/concerns/crises/problems] in [your major/your planned career]. You may have to do several searches with different terms in the bracketed areas. Examples include “Concerns in teaching composition” and “Problems in writing studies.”
This will be the first part of your post: what phrases did you search?
Then, choose three problems that are of interest to you. They should be problems to which you don’t know the answer and that might have more than one answer. Example: 1) standardized testing; 2) second language learners; 3) implementing technology.
Discuss how these three problems may impact you in your future career. What are your ideas to deal with these problems? Why do you think they are still problems in the field?
For your response, give your classmates feedback on which of their questions you think might make a good research argument paper. Give feedback to at least two students addressing at least two of their questions. Keep two factors in mind: 1) Do you think there will be research available on this topic? 2) Can a good argument be made about this topic? (If all Christians would have the same answer to the question, the answer is “no.”)