Ko ia kāhore nei i rapu, tē kitea
He who does not seek will not find
Now you have a range of questions to start with you need to go and find out more information.
At this stage you want it to be broad and explore all areas. You might have some hunches/ideas/beliefs already but the key is to find out what is true/real
You all need to make sure that your sources are real.
You need to make sure you are noting the source for bibliography
You should be using a range of sources including; the internet; books; data; surveys; interviews; case studies; experiments. https://scholar.google.com/
*** BE OBSESSIVE! ***
Quantitative
digital surveys
desk research
number crunching
facts & stats
Qualitative
In person interviews
video interviews
deep shadowing
Observe someone using a service or product
intercept interviews
Expanding Question
What kind of physical activity do you engage in with your family?
Leading Question
Do you think your family undervalues cycling?
Closed Question
Is cycling a focus for your family?
Closed & Leading Question
Do you think your family should cycle more, or do you think you do enough?
Go and research your questions. Think about:
Where might I go to find out more information? There is more than just Google!!!
What resources might I use?
What key words could I use in my searches?
How do I know my resources are good?
Where can I find different points of view on this? For Merit: include different perspectives that relate to the inquiry focus
What can I do to learn more?
At this stage you should have asked a range of questions and researched each. You need to sort out if there are any gaps or further questions you need to ask.
You may need to refine your Essential question to be more specific now you have more information.
Ask yourself.....
Have I answered my essential question thoroughly?
Have I looked at a variety of sources/opinions?
What am I feeling about my inquiry at this point?
What are my questions now?
Has my direction changed?
Do I need to find out more information?
How can I plan to show the connections I have made?
If you still have gaps then do a little more research.