Let’s brainstorm about our research questions! I know we’ve discussed this before, but at the end of this brainstorm freewrite, you will provide a more specific, narrowed down research question, by thinking about (and addressing) the “five Ws”:
Who? What? When? Where? Why?
Who? Describe the specific individual or population you are investigating.
What? Describe the specific element or aspect that directly impacts the who.
When? Is a time frame in which you might limit your investigation.
Where? Is a geographical location where you might focus.
Why? Addresses the reason or reasons that this investigation is important or meaningful.
After you’ve narrowed down your question, try to find a source related to that question. Are there specific academic journals related to your topic? Conduct a quick web search by entering your research question, either on a general search engine or on Google Scholar or find another database on the City Tech Library site to locate a reliable research source. Academic Search Complete is popular, as is Nexus Uni, but there are many many others. YouTube is fine, too, or a podcast, or social media post. I want you to tell me how you determined that the information you’re sharing is from a credible, believable research source. (Ethos = authoritative expert in the field, peer reviewed publication, etc.)
Who? The drug users
What? Cheap and bad drugs in the streets
When? After the pandemic
Where? New York City
Why? Show to the people how dangerous is that and how fighting against the drugs can help us living in a good society
https://web-p-ebscohost-com.citytech.ezproxy.cuny.edu/ehost/detail/detail?vid=15&sid=62e613af-2097-4804-95f0-a9cd49bce9a9%40redis&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZSZzY29wZT1zaXRl
https://web-p-ebscohost-com.citytech.ezproxy.cuny.edu/ehost/detail/detail?vid=18&sid=62e613af-2097-4804-95f0-a9cd49bce9a9%40redis&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZSZzY29wZT1zaXRl
Who? Describe the specific individual or population you are investigating.
A: The textile industry
What? Describe the specific element or aspect that directly impacts the who.
A: The production affects the environment.
When? Is a time frame in which you might limit your investigation.
A: 2020-2024
Where? Is a geographical location where you might focus.
A: China
Why? Addresses the reason or reasons that this investigation is important or meaningful.
A: Because the textile industry is affecting in many ways the environment; The people need to have more information about it so we can find the best solutions.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40808-022-01491-7
I determined that the information I’m sharing is from a credible because is in Google Scholar and because the article is from Modeling Earth Systems and Environment https://link.springer.com/journal/40808
who? The college students
what? Use Ai cheap by homework
when? These few years
where? New York City
why? Show to Ai to how effect to students and what are the advantages and disadvantages of Ai.
Haiti Global risk
Who? Gang
What? The global risk in Haiti
When? 2021-2024
Where? Port au Prince Haiti
Why do I say so? I only want the world out there to see what’s going on with my brothers and sisters in Haiti, the risks Haitians hazard every day, and how life in Haiti isn’t valued anymore. People are dying and either suffering outrightly from these random political parties in Haiti, and it has to stop.
It tells a lot of truth about the fraudulent government of Haiti and the politics of the parties that put the country in everything it is now
https://www.jsr.org/hs/index.php/path/article/view/3955
Who? What? When? Where? Why?
Who? Describe the specific individual or population you are investigating.
Consumer groups
What? Describe the specific element or aspect that directly impacts the who.
Fashion industry
When? Is a time frame in which you might limit your investigation.
2024
Where? Is a geographical location where you might focus.
EEUU
Why? Addresses the reason or reasons that this investigation is important or meaningful.
The reason is important because it’s a topic that we should discuss more frequently
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1057/fr.1997.4
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/hon_thesis/888/
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/ijcs.12159
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1057/fr.1997.4
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-10-2131-2
I found this information on Google scholar. I Investigate the backstory of the authors and the articles.
who? reckless driving
What? The risk in highway.
when? While people drive
Where? on the street.
Why do I say ? I want to say it because Reckless driving is a serious traffic offense involving dangerous and careless behavior on the road, leading to increased risk of accidents and harm to oneself and others.
Who caused the water pollution in the U.S.?
The industries
What caused the water pollution to go to tap water?
illegal discharges from factories
When did the water pollution increased?
The 19th century
Where did it started in the U.S.?
The rivers and streams
Why did the water pollution happened?
It happened because of the city sewage and industrial waste discharge.
Source:
https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/8/2/565
https://academic.oup.com/bmb/article/68/1/199/421245
Who? Soil pollution
What? soil contamination caused by human activity.
When? Started in the 18th century. When the industry began.
Where ? Soil pollution is a global threat that is particularly serious in regions like Europe, Eurasia, Asia and North Africa.
Why? Polluted soil, which leads to a loss of fertile land for agriculture and a reduction in the availability of food.
https://www.iberdrola.com/sustainability/soil-pollution-causes-effects-solutions#:~:text=Soil%20pollution%20is%20a%20global,the%20United%20Nations%20(FAO).
https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/zero-pollution/health/soil-pollution#:~:text=Soil%20pollution%20affects%20soil%20fertility,through%20exposure%20to%20contaminated%20soil.
Who?
The Production Industries and the people.
What?
The way waste is discharged from industries, factories and how it affects the ozone layer and the environment which brings about climate change.
When?
2009-2024
Where?
United States and Africa.
Why?
To help control global warming and the harmful effects it has on human beings and other living things and help protect the ecosystem.
https://www.danielbbotkin.com/2009/04/11/some-basic-global-warming-questions-and-answers/
The information I shared is from a credible source which entails questions on how global warming is affecting the earth and it causes.
https://www.csiro.au/en/research/environmental-impacts/climate-change/climate-change-qa
(Ethos: I believe we are mostly on the wrong track in the way we try to deal with the environment.)
Who? Adolescents aged 13-18 years old.
What? The use of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) as a method for reducing anxiety symptoms in adolescents.
When? During the COVID-19 pandemic.
Where? Urban areas.
Why? Investigating the effectiveness of MBIs in reducing anxiety symptoms in adolescents during the pandemic is important for providing evidence-based interventions to support mental health during challenging times.
Source:Title: “The Impact of Social Media on Adolescent Mental Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic” Journal: Pediatrics Authors: Lee, S., & Chen, M. Year: 2022
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10476631/