Research

High school (ages 12+)
Thinking & Learning

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/research

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the definition of research?Creative and systematic work undertaken to increase the stock of knowledge
2. What is the core activities?Collection, organization, and analysis of evidence to increase understanding
3. Why do researchers try to avoid bias?Researchers check for bias and mistakes so that their findings are trustworthy and can be used by others.
4. How can research help us solve big problems?By studying things like science, history, or economics, research gives us new ideas that can improve health, protect the planet, and help people in need.

Epistemology: The theory of knowledge, especially regarding its methods, validity, and scope.
Bias: A disproportionate weight in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another.
Meta-research: The scientific study of research itself, focusing on its methods and validity.
Applied Research: Research that is designed to solve specific practical problems.