Global Perspectives

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What is a global perspective?

The world's point of view about a certain topic or issue

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What is an issue?

An important topic or problem for debate or discussion

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FILL IN THE BLANKS: A good research question must not be too ______ nor ______

narrow, broad

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What is evidence?

Anything that can support or back up a claim

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Mention 4 Global Perspective topics.

Answers may vary. It is correct if it mentions at least 4 of these: Climate Change, Disease and Health, Education for health, Humans and Other Species, Poverty and Inequality, Tradition Culture and Identity, Water Food and Agriculture.

B

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TRUE/FALSE: Research is finding out information

True

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Mention 2 Data Collection Methods

Survey, Interviews, Questionnaires, Online Research

Books, Experiments, Newspaper Article

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What is a prediction?

A statement about what you think might happen or what you think caused something to happen

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FILL IN THE BLANKS: Graphs are used to _____________________.

present gathered information

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Mention 4 types of information sources.

Answers may vary. It is correct as long as it mentions at least 4 of the following: Books, Internet, Newspapers, Journal, Magazines, Encyclopedias, Database.

C

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Define 'analysis'

identifying an issue and exploring the causes and consequences of that issue

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What do we use a double bar graph for

Double bar graph, used for comparison between two things.

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Is it important for questions to be clear in what they are asking? Why or why not?

It is important or else it will lead to confusion and people might answer incorrectly or even not answer at all.

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What is a stakeholder?

An individual, group or organisation with a vested interest in an issue. The issue affects them somehow.

D

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Mention 2 characteristics of a good question for a questionnaire

clear, not leading, should be able to be answered fairly quickly, relate to the issue and purpose of study, answering the question should provide the needed information.

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Is a questionnaire a primary or secondary source? 

Primary

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FILL IN THE BLANKS: ________ provides the list of resources and sources used for a research.

Bibiolgraphy/ Reference List

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TRUE/FALSE: A good research question should be answered fairly quickly and contains bias.

False

E

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What is an argument in Global Perspectives made up of?

A claim, the reasons for that claim and the evidence that supports that claim.

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What is a fact?

Something that can be proven to be true