RESEARCH AND THE 3I’S
WHY AND HOW WE RESEARCH
CHOOSING A RESEARCH TOPIC
RESEARCH TITLE CHECK
100

What do we call the organized process of gathering and studying information to understand a topic?

Research

100

Research helps us discover new information.

Add to knowledge

100

A topic is useful to the community and addresses a current concern. Is it timely and relevant or outdated and unrelated?

Timely and relevant

100

According to the lesson, should a research title be a phrase or a complete sentence?

A phrase

200

Which of the 3I’s means learning by asking questions?

Inquiry

200

A teacher uses research to teach more effectively.

Improve practice

200

You check whether enough books and related studies are available.

Available sources

200

Complete the statement: A research title should clearly show the subject and ________ of the study.  

Scope

300

Which of the 3I’s involves carefully examining facts and evidence?

Investigation

300

A school uses research to improve its rules. Which purpose is this?

Inform policies

300

You choose a topic because you enjoy learning about it. Which consideration is this?

Interest in the subject matter

400

A researcher joins the daily activities of a community. Which of the 3I’s is this?

Immersion

400

A researcher reports the actual findings instead of changing them to match personal opinions. Is the researcher objective or biased?

Objective

400

A topic is useful to the community and addresses a current concern.

Timely and relevant

500

Complete the matches: asking questions, examining evidence, and joining daily activities. What are the corresponding 3I’s?

Inquiry, Investigation, and Immersion,

500

Research follows organized steps and avoids personal bias. What two qualities does this show?

Systematic and objective

500

Your group checks its money, equipment, skills, and time before choosing a topic. What consideration includes all these?  

Personal resources