need help with research questionOverview
Using relevant and trustworthy sources is a key element of conducting research in any field. Primary and secondary sources provide information necessary for historians to develop theories or interpretations about the past. In this activity, you will explore the existing literature relevant to your research question and identify one primary and one secondary source that will help you answer your research question.
Please remember to review and keep all instructor feedback. Each module activity will prepare you for an aspect of your final project, and you will have a future opportunity to improve your work.
Prompt
Use the provided
Module Two Activity Template: Primary and Secondary Sources Word Document
to complete this activity. You will first discuss the differences between primary and secondary sources and articulate why using both are essential to historical research. You will then identify sources relevant to the research question you wrote in the previous module. Finally, you will identify a current event related to the subject of your historical research question.
Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:
· Distinguish between
primary and secondary sources.
· What are the differences between them?
· Explain why it is
important to consult a variety of sources when conducting historical research.
· Why should you avoid relying only on one type of source? What are the benefits of using a diversity of sources?
·
Identify one primary source that would help investigate your research question.
· Using the HIS 100 Library Guide in the Shapiro Library, skim through the suggested resources or find your own from the Shapiro Library. Ensure they are credible and relevant to your research question.
·
Identify one secondary source that would help investigate your research question.
· Using the HIS 100 Library Guide in the Shapiro Library, skim through the suggested resources or find your own from the Shapiro Library. Ensure they are credible and relevant to your research question.
·
Choose a current event related to the subject of your research question and explain how they are connected.
· Read what you wrote in the previous module’s activity about how your historical topic is relevant to modern society. Using your response and what you have learned thus far about your topic, identify a specific
current event that you feel is relevant to your research question. Then explain how the current event is connected to your research question. Keep in mind that the link between your topic and your current event will become clearer as you continue to research.
Guidelines for Submission
Submit the Module Two Activity Template: Primary and Secondary Sources. While references are not required, any sources used should be cited according to APA style if you reference them in your responses.Overview
All historical research begins with asking good questions, and
who asks the questions matters. It is also important to ask
how history is represented, whether in textbooks and media reports or by governments and independent organizations. Developing historical inquiry skills will help you ask critical questions about headlines you see or claims you hear. In this activity, you will take the first step toward developing those skills by writing a research question about your chosen historical topic.
Keep in mind that you cannot change your topic after this module. Please remember to review and keep all instructor feedback. Each module activity will prepare you for an aspect of your final project, and you will have a future opportunity to improve your work.
Prompt
In this activity, you will make your final topic selection and write a research question that is clear, relevant, and focused. Your research question will evolve as you progress through the course, so what you write now is not final. You will then attempt to look at your historical topic from a different person’s perspective. Use the provided
HIS 100 Module Two Activity Research Question Template Word Document
to complete this assignment.
Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:
· Write a
clear, relevant, and focused research question about the topic you have selected.
· Refer to the module overview and resources for helpful information about writing effective research questions.
· Explain how another person’s
beliefs, assumptions, and values may lead that person to create a different question than you.
Guidelines for Submission
Use the provided Module Two Activity Template: Historical Research Question to address the steps above. While references are not required, any sources used should be cited according to APA style if you reference them in your responses. Consult the
Shapiro Library APA Style Guide
for more information on citations.
Module Two Activity Rubric
Criteria
Proficient (100%)
Needs Improvement (75%)
Not Evident (0%)
Value
Historical Research Question
Writes a clear, relevant, and focused historical research question
Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include rephrasing the question to enhance clarity, strengthen relevance to the topic, or narrow the focus
Does not attempt criterion
45
Beliefs, Assumptions, and Values
Explains how another person’s beliefs, assumptions, and values may lead them to create a different question
Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include connecting assumptions, beliefs, and values to how research questions are chosen/written or providing a more detailed explanation of their influence on research
Does not attempt criterion
45Overview
History is much more than a list of dates, names, and places. Examining our histories helps us understand how the past connects to our present and what it means to be human. It allows us to make better decisions about our futures. History also provides us with very practical skills that are useful in any profession, such as determining the credibility of information, conducting research, and asking critical questions.
In each module, you will complete assignments that will prepare you for an aspect of your final project. In this assignment, you will choose your project topic. Before completing this activity,
review the
Project Guidelines and Rubric
and the
Library Research Guide
to know exactly what you will be working on. Make certain to review the historical topic in the library guide, which provides an overview of the topic as well as primary and secondary sources to support your research.
While it is a good idea to choose your topic early, you may change it until the next module.
Prompt
Use the provided
Module One Activity Template: Project Topic Exploration
and the Research Topic Lists in the HIS 100 Library Guide to complete this assignment. In the Library Guide, you will see the following pages:
· Research Topic List: Human Rights and Inequality
· Tulsa Massacre
· Wounded Knee Occupation
· Stonewall Rebellion
· Research Topic List: Political Revolutions
· Haitian Independence
· Philippine Revolution
· Iranian Revolution
· Research Topic List: Climate Change and Environmental Issues
· Great London Smog
· Creation of Earth Day
· Chernobyl
· Research Topic List: Globalization
· Creation of the UN
· Act Prohibition the Importation of Slaves
· Founding of NATO
Make certain to review the lists of more specific topics within each theme to choose your research topic.
Then, describe your prior knowledge, beliefs, assumptions, and values related to your chosen topic. Finally, you will explain why you think this historical topic is relevant to contemporary society.
Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:
· Explain
what you already know about the chosen topic based on your personal history or experiences.
· If you do not have prior knowledge about your topic, explain what you would like to learn more about.
· Describe the
beliefs, assumptions, and values you have related to the topic you chose.
· What opinions or perspectives do you have about your topic? What conclusions have you already drawn about it?
· Explain
why this topic is relevant to current events or to modern society.
· Why might this topic matter to us now?
Guidelines for Submission
Use the provided Module One Activity Template: Project Topic Exploration to address the steps above. While references are not required, any sources used should be cited according to APA style if you reference them in your responses. Consult the
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