Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Inquiry Question
I was very intimidated by this concept of forming a question for inquiry rather than traditional research, not because of the overall task, but how to frame the question correctly (whatever that means)--that need to "get it right" is strong, even when comfortable with the community we've established. I was ambivalent about writing questions/concerns for each person's question, but having read mine, I have a better idea about how I might frame my inquiry. Thank you all!
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Judy, I'm fighting the urge to "get it right," too, that unsettling feeling that everyone is on the right track but me. Reading the questions below my question helped a lot and boosted my confidence.
ReplyDeleteI have a better idea of how to go about this as well. I already have a mental image of me buried in Alden, "inquiring" until I find some thread that begins pulling me along. The uncertainty is new and challenging.
ReplyDeleteThe best part of the research paper is the idea that you get to explore something you've always been curious about. I understand that feeling of "I need to get it right"--I struggled with this in the first SI. But once you lose the idea that you have to "get it right", the research and writing becomes very liberating.
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