Section IV: Research and Findings

Research and Findings:

This section should include the components you used to find the answers to your questions/problems. You will discuss the actual answers to your questions. Did you find anything unexpected in the research? Which ones were you able to answer? Were there any questions you couldn’t answer? Lastly, you will discuss any contradictory research/sources. You should mention areas of contention for people who study this particular topic, as well as research disputes, contradictory evidence or claims, and uncertainties in the field. 

*Remember, being willing to discuss these contentious areas shows reliability on your part as a researcher. You are presenting research not a “report” on your topic. Demonstrate that you have truly thought about the usefulness and relevance of your essential question and your secondary questions. This will be your longest section – about two pages.

A hard copy of Sections III & IV is due by the end of class on Friday, April 20.