Exploratory questions (also known as concept questions) :
- to gain understanding of a new topic
- typically begin with "What"
Example: What are the types of simple machines used in...?
Descriptive questions:
- presents a picture of a specific situation
-typically begin with "How" or Who"
Example: How do students at UWCSEA use technology in their learning?
Explanatory questions:
- build upon exploratory and descriptive research questions
- gives reasons for why things occur
Example: Why do students at UWCSEA use technology in their learning?
Cause & Effect questions:
- explains the relationship between two events
Example: What are the causes and effects of global warming?