BY 10PM ON TUESDAY, 2/10: REVISE and POST your FAVORITE RESEARCH QUESTION as a comment to this post. Select 'Anonymous' from the pull-down menu, and make sure to include your full name in your comment. ALL posts missing names will be deleted and will not receive credit for this assignment.
BY 10PM ON WEDNESDAY, 2/11: READ through ALL of the questions posted by your classmates. Find the two (2) questions that you find most interesting and REPLY to them both. Make sure to include your full name in your comment. Your reply should 1) DISCUSS what you find interesting about the research question and 2) SUGGEST how the question could be improved further.
Robert Moreira why is the world round?
ReplyDeleteMathew Chavez How does fear affect people?
DeleteGabriela Saucedo: I feel like many of us can relate to your question. Fear affects us in many ways. It can affect our moods and behavior. People may be afraid of trying something out of their comfort zone prohibiting them from being open minded and taking risk. It's like the fear is holding you back. You can ask the people around you so you can see how fear affects them and get more information based off them.
DeleteMargrett Rivas: I really like your question because I feel everyone asks this question but never really takes time to discuss it themselves. Fear can play a huge role in every ones life such as the decisions they make and the things they do. Your question is really interesting because you can do so much with it. When you research you can ask questions like How does fear affect the major a college student from Utpa chooses or Can fear overcome a young adults life to the point where they do not even try to succeed in life or even How does the fear people have control the decisions they make in every day life.
DeleteHow about this Matthew: What are the top 5 things that UTPA students fear the most when it comes to their education? Why do they fear these things, and what can they do to overcome these fears?
DeleteKimberly Salinas: How does lashing out as a parent, when finding out their child is homosexual, affect the student as they go through this transition?
ReplyDeletethis really caught my eye because my best friend is gay, but when her friends and family found out they still treated her the same!
DeleteJudy Moreno: I found this question interesting because I had a friend that came out to her parents in high school but she was not accepted by her family. They tried setting her up with guys hoping that she would change. she had it rough after she told them and was even kicked out of her house after we graduated high school none of us heard from her again. I'm sure she felt embarrassed and alone not being accepted by her family.
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DeleteI found this interesting because I feel that it greatly affects someone's transition into the LGBTQ community. One suggestion is that you should state in your question which area you are focusing on, such as RGV, UTPA, something more specific.
How about this Kimberly: What types of relationships do gay UTPA students have with their parents?
DeleteEric Galvan: How can different types of music affect students?
ReplyDeleteMathew Chavez: This interest me since I listen to a music when doing homework. To improve this by saying your asking freshman students.
DeleteMargrett Rivas: I really like your question because almost everyone listens to music. Most people use music to get away from their problems or to relax and to even have fun. The research you end up finding will interest a lot of students which is why your question is so interesting. To improve it you might want to ask it in a way like, How does different types of music affect the way Utpa freshmen think about things or even about themselves and can music affect the moods or personalities as well?.
DeleteThis topic interests me because music can change how a person feels or works depending on different types. A good way to get reaseach out of this is to test different types on the same person.
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Judy Moreno: I found your question interesting because I like to listen to music while doing homework. I get distracted with people talking or with the television on but when I start listening to music I find that I am relaxed and I am able to do my work. My suggestion is finding out what genres of music help students study better.
DeleteEdgar Cepeda: I can personally say that I study a whole lot better when I listen to a certain type of music. You can add how different types of Music affect students while trying to study for an exam.
DeleteHow about this Eric: How/why does music impact the everyday lives of UTPA students? Does music help/hinder student success at UTPA?
DeleteEdgar Cepeda: Who controls the drug trafficking in the Rio Grande Valley and what is their motive?
ReplyDeleteRicardo Pina: This is a very interesting question because its something very secreative. Given the time frame that we are going to be given I think will not be enough to do the research. Also this could be a dangerous topic to look into.
DeleteHow bout this, Edgar: How/why have UTPA students been impacted by the drug cartel violence in Mexico and around South Texas?
DeleteMargrett Rivas: How does obsessing over a celebrity affect a persons likes and dislikes on certain topics?
ReplyDeleteAaron Segura: this question is interesting because it can also be viewed as in how celebrities brainwash their audiences. i will suggest on investigating on the roots or causes for the obsession and consequences.
DeleteEdgar Cepeda: This is an interesting topic because teenagers do try to act like celebrities, just like the show Jersey Shore cause of that show Alot of teens start partying etc... You can add to this question what the consequences will be for the teenagers acting like certain celebrities.
DeleteHow bout this Margrett: Which celebrities do UTPA students obsess over the most, and why? Do males students obsess more than female students? What is the impact of these obsessions on the everyday lives of UTPA students?
DeleteDaniel Baird: Here in the Rio Grande Valley, how are people's perceptions toward gay marriage changing?
ReplyDeleteHow bout this D: What do UTPA students think of the legalization of gay marriage in Texas? Are they for/against it?
DeleteRicardo Pina: How can/does music affect, a freshmen at UTPA, abilities to memorize?
ReplyDeleteit doesnt. in my first core english class this is what my research question topic was about. scientifically music does NOT help you memorize anything, unless its lyrics of course :-)
DeleteHow bout this Ricardo: What are the positive/negative effects of listening to music while studying? How/why does music impact the memorization process of UTPA students?
DeleteAlso, make sure to consider Kayla's comments above.
Maria de la Luz Lorenzana Andres: How the use of slang affects our writing and vocabulary?
ReplyDeletei like your question because we can all relate to this since is something we all have probably done. you should specify the type of writing like "our formal writing"
DeleteGabriela Saucedo: I myself can relate to this question since I use slang when it comes to texting. I do believe that the slang is sometimes transferred in our writing and vocabulary and we need to be aware of it. Using slang in our writing is not appropriate. I would see the impact slang has on our vocabulary and see how people who don't use slang respond to it.
DeleteEmelin Hernandez: This is an interesting question since slang has begun to slowly overtake the proper way to speak, either Spanish or English. Maybe look into how this affects students learning ability since most of the hispanic children have heard slang since they were little.
DeleteMatthew Perez: this is an interesting topic because it can affect our communication skills. Using slang has become natural for many, and sometimes can get in the way of formally speaking with someone. An example would be during a job interview, maybe you do not realize you're using slang, but it can make a difference.
Deleteyou might be able to improve by asking how slang affects your communication skills with others, whether it is a professional setting or social environment.
First, you need to be clear on what you define as 'slang'. Don't get confused with Tex Mex, unless that's what you want to research. If the latter, then your question could look like this: For UTPA students who engage in Tex Mex, how/why does this affect their writing process? Should these students only use 'proper' English while writing for their classes? Or is there a place for Tex Mex in academic writing?
DeleteIf you still want to take the 'slang' angle then just make sure to define it. Then substitute slang in the question above or something similar.
Aaron Segura: what influences high school students in the valley to use drugs?
ReplyDeleteElizabeth Salazar ,i like your question because i have had many friends who have abused drugs and i think it's the society around them and trying to keep up with it and how the world moves affects them, but majority of it has to do with personal problems with themselves or family and then they become addicted and that is the sad part because everything changes.
DeleteHow bout this: How prevalent is illegal/legal drug use at UTPA? What types of drugs do UTPA students use, and why?
DeleteStephanie Navarro: How are schools being held accountable/liable if failed to protect and help a student from being bullied and something happens to that student?
ReplyDeleteElizabeth Salazar, majority of the time the students don't speak up because of fear or embarrassment but if they do and the teachers don't do anything about it or tolerate it than that's when they would fail because they had the chance to help the student feel more comfortable and protected (and that's what the school system is suppose to do) and instead students are thinking and leading on to suicide.
DeleteEmelin Hernandez: I like this question because there are several cases were bullied students have spoke out to an elder, either a teacher or counselor but none of them took the inititave to stop this abuse yet the school never seems to be held accountable for anything.
DeleteMaybe research one environment either high school or middle school.
How bout this, Steph: Does bullying exist at UTPA? Besides physical bullying, what other forms of this oppression exist on campus, and why? Who bullies who on campus, and why?
DeleteCrystal Mendoza : What do you think is the reason that causes 1st year students college students to feel so pressured when coming into there first inquired based writing course?
ReplyDeleteMathew Chavez: I'm interest in this since I also feel pressure when writing. You can improve this by specifying on which college the 1st year going to.
DeleteMaria de la Luz Lorenzana Andres: This is an interesting question because I think that every student has pressure about writing also the fear and confidence about their writing can affect them. Even the best writes feel like their writing is not perfect. You could do surveys for students that are taking English 1301 and English 1302.
DeleteHow bout this Crystal: What types of pressures do 1st-year UTPA students deal with in ENG 1301 and 1302? Where do these pressures come from, why do they persist, and how can they overcome them?
DeleteMatthew Perez: Are some welfare recipients taking advantage of the system?
ReplyDeleteCrystal Mendoza: i found this question interesting because i totally agree that there are some people that come and just take advantage of it completely to the extreme. i understand there are some families that really need it and need the help. Other people are so inconsiderate and just take advantage of the systems money without caring.
Delete-you can improve it by asking how does it affect us (people that dont receive any benefits what so ever) that some people take advantage of the system.
How bout this, Matt: How many UTPA students rely on welfare aid, either them or their families? How/why does this type of aid impact their development as students? Are welfare students more successful than non-welfare students, or vice versa?
DeleteMarcos Cantu: What are the positive and/or negative effect of video games on a college student?
ReplyDeleteEric Galvan: I am curious to this question due to the fact that I play video games all the time. A way to to try this out you can get a group of individuals to test this out.
DeleteThis topic would be a good topic to reasearch on. I myself play video games and i would like to see the positive and negative effects of them.
DeleteLuis Aguilar: This topic would be a good one to research on. I myself play video games so i would be interested in seeing the effects of it. One good way to do this would be to observe those who dont play and those who do.
DeleteDaniel Baird
DeleteThis is a very interesting question. However, I feel like this research question would require a lot more time to answer. To remedy that, maybe change the question to focus more on one semester of college or maybe half a semester. It would also be of good relevance if you discussed the differences it had on freshman compared to seniors, but that will probably be a bit more challenging.
How bout this Marcos: Why do UTPA students play video games? Is it to take a break from studying, or can 'learning' also take place while playing? What types of video games are most popular at UTPA, and why? Do female UTPA students play more/less than male students?
DeleteLuis Aguilar: Is attending college directly after graduating the best choice for a student?
ReplyDeleteI can relate to this question because I too felt like that. How about you look up serveys to see if you can find anything about this subject.
DeleteCrystal Mendoza: i like this question because it relates to every graduating high school student . i know i felt like if i didn't attend college right after i would not wanna attend later, i think its best just to keep going straight.
Delete-you might wanna ask what are the risk of those that don't attend oor feel they shouldn't attend right after ,
Maria de la Luz Lorenzana Andres: This is an interesting question because many people can relate to this. I think that most students feel like if they don't go to college right after graduation they would be wasting their time like they would be older by the time they want to attend, also that if you go right after graduation, they will have their knowledge still in their memory. You could do surveys for freshmen and seniors in high school.
DeleteHow bout this, Luis: What do UTPA students think: should you attend college directly after high school, or should you take a break? What are the advantages/disadvantages of these two choices, and what should students know before deciding on one or the other?
DeleteElizabeth Salazar
ReplyDeleteWhy are teen parents all perceived the same and how does that affect the teen parents in future success?
How bout this, LIz: How many teen parents exist at UTPA? How easy/difficult is college life for these students, and how do they deal with the everyday struggles of parenting and academics? What types of resources exist on campus to help these students succed?
DeleteJudy Moreno: Are standardized test, such as the STAAR test, beneficial for student's learning?
ReplyDeleteThis question intrests me because I do see these test as beneficial but I don't like that fact that they're the main objective in primary and secondary schools. - Saul Cuellar
DeleteRicardo Pina: This question interests me being that I feel that standardized test are not necessary. Given that a lot of time of the already limited schooling time is often wasted to prepare students to take an exam. To better the question maybe you can limit your students to middle school or elementary or high school.
DeleteThis is a good question, but I would suggest you link this to UTPA freshman just like you. This way, your research can stay on campus and you won't have to visit high schools. Here's what your queston coul d look like: What are the opinions by UTPA freshman concerning standardized tests, such as the STAAR? Did these tests prepare them for college? If so, how? If not, what should these tests include to prepare future students?
DeleteEmelin Hernandez: What are the benefits of having an immigration reform?
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DeleteAlphonso Cardenas: Ah yes, immigration. One of the most controversial topics being debated about everyday. Lots of opinions are present in the atmosphere so you will have to do some extensive research for this question, non the less, a very important question to shed some light on.
DeleteAlphonso Cardenas: From what I learned at CompoCon, it's best not to ask a can, is do, and what type of question since generally, those can be answered in a "yes or no" fashion and leave very little room for open discussion. Just something to keep in mind to mold and refine your question.
DeleteHow bout this: What opinions do UTPA students have about recent immigration reform? Do they agree/disagree with the new legislation? Once in place, how will these new reforms impact student life on campus?
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ReplyDeleteHow does fear affects people?
I really like this question because it is also something Ive thought of before. It amazes me how fear can totally immobilize people. - Saul Cuellar
DeleteHow bout this: What are the top five academic fears that UTPA students have? Where do these fears originate, why are they so important to discuss, and how/why can students overcome these fears on route toward academic success?
DeleteSaul Cuellar - How does research fit into a professional athlete's life?
ReplyDeleteYou can take this a few different ways. Here's one, using an example from the soccer world. If you don't like soccer, you can look at your own chosen sport: How does a coach like Jose Mourinho strategise his players on the field, and what types of research does he entertain in the process? How/why does he choose the specific players on the field, the tactical formations, the substitutions, and what research goes into making those decisions?
DeleteAnother route would be to look at student athletes on campus, talk to them, and explore how they research their own strategies. You could link it to our class like this: How/why does research performed in 1302 affect UTPA student athletes? What is the impact of the critical thinking performed in class on UTPA student athletes, and how can this translate to critical strategizing on the field of play?
Kayla Rendon: How are males on campus Affected by Feminism?
ReplyDeleteHow bout this: How do male UTPA students define feminism, and how/why is it important/unimportant to them? Do male students even know what feminism is? What is the importance of feminist ideals, and how/why should male UTPA students entertain these ideas?
DeleteGabriela Saucedo: How is the use of technology taking over us students?
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DeleteAlphonso Cardenas: This is actually a very interesting question I would be eager to read about, if you think about it, technology is ubiquitous. We might as well have hands for phones at this rate.
DeleteAlphonso Cardenas: Maybe a way to improve your question a bit is to try rewording it? I like what you're trying to go for, but I feel like it can be rewritten to fully captivate your curiosity.
DeleteMarcos Cantu: This question is very interesting because it impacts us, the students, and the world around us by focusing what we use in our daily lives. With our lives being saturated in technology, what other natural things would you think be replaced with technology? I think your question should focus on certain technology students use like "how is the use of cellphones affecting students?" The direct impact of targeting an "essential" for students would really raise some eyebrows on how students really view technology.
DeleteMatthew Perez: this is interesting, simply because we use technology everyday in our lives, whether it is for school, or personal use. Sometimes we can get carried away with our phones or other technology, during lecture or while studying.
DeleteMaybe a way to improve would be to ask how it impacts our studying habits, or if there is any correlation between technology use and learning habits?
How bout this: How/why is technology impacting the development of UTPA students? What types of technologies do they use most/least? What should UTPA students do in order to not let technology get in the way of their academic goals?
DeleteAlphonso Cardenas: Why is having goals important for everyone to do?
ReplyDeleteMarcos Cantu: Your question is really potent on the idea of motivation, which is something I think we, as students, need to work on and have complete control over. I find your question interesting because I would like to know more of how goals impact us and how not having them might affect others in a positive way. I think you should reword your question to focus on the positive and negative impact of goals/not having goals to view every perspective that topic has to offer.
DeleteHow bout this: What are the academic goals most important to UTPA students? Why are these goals more important than others, and what is the impact of these goals on student success at UTPA?
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