The PICOT acronym can help you format your research question.
P = Population (or Problem)
I = Intervention
C = Comparison
O = Outcome
T = Time (optional)
Example: Among 9th-12th-graders, how does participation in a science news literacy module affect science students’ ability to evaluate scientific arguments in non-scholarly sources? (suggests a pre- and post-test methodology)
Note that most Rod Library subscription databases provide citations in APA, MLA, and Chicago styles. Many examples are available, as well as software that can create and manage citations for you (citation managers). When software creates citations, be sure to check for accuracy.
Millar, R., Leach, J., Osborne, J., & Ratcliffe, M. (2008). Research and practice in science education: A response to Traianou and Hammersley. Oxford Review of Education, 34(4), 483-488.
Roth, W. (2011). Comment: What constitutes evidence in science education research? Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 48(10), 1225-1232.
Traianou, A., & Hammersley, M. (2008). Making science education evidence-based? Reflections on a teaching and learning research programme (TLRP) study. Oxford Review of Education, 34(4), 461-481.
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