The College of Alameda Library...How does video game use impact literacy skills in elementary school-aged students? Thesis Statement: Video game play of one hour per day increases

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September 16, 2020

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Develop a research question and/or thesis statement


Video Games

Developing a Research Question

Video Games too broad, not a question

What percentage of kids play video games?



What percentage of kids play video games? too narrow/simple

How many hours per day should I play video games?




How many hours per day should I play video games? too specific to self

How does video game use impact literacy skills in elementary school-aged students?




How many hours per day should I play video games? too specific to self

How does video game use impact literacy skills in elementary school-aged students? Yes!



How does _______impact ___________?

What is the relationship between _________and ___________?

How did ___________effect ____________?

Research Questions

Research Question:


Thesis Statement:

Video game play of one hour per day increases literacy skills for elementary school students identified as “reluctant readers.”

Research Question:

Are video games bad? (find out and come up with an answer)

Thesis Statement:

Video games are good. (now prove it)

What’s the Difference?




What are the main concepts associated with your topic? Textbooks, encyclopedia, hot topics (pro/con) databases





What are the main concepts associated with your topic? Textbooks, encyclopedia, hot topics (pro/con) databases

Make a list of keywords (synonyms) Thesaurus, online


Example: Keyword Development

Research Question: How does video game use impact literacy skills in elementary school-aged students?



Initial Keywords: video game, use, impact, literacy, elementary, students




Keyword Synonyms: play, affect, reading ability, primary, kids





Head to the Thesaurus: computer game, electronic game, influence, reading proficiency, learners, children, scholars





Head to the Thesaurus: computer game, electronic game, influence, reading proficiency, learners, children, scholars

AND AND AND ANDSearch: AND

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Taylor Swift vs “Taylor Swift”

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super*

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Phrase Searching: use quotation marks to keep words together

community colleges vs “community colleges”

Taylor Swift vs “Taylor Swift”

Wildcard Truncation: use * symbol to replace letters

super*

superhuman, superman, supergirl, superwoman, superintendent, supercomputer, superstructures, etc.

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The College of Alameda Library...How does video game use impact literacy skills in elementary school-aged students? Thesis Statement: Video game play of one hour per day increases