Question Everything: Sharpen Evaluation, Avoid Assumptions, & Clarify Your Writing
No matter how long you've been a genealogist, asking yourself the right questions can transform your research and your writing. In this session, we’ll look at how questioning yourself can guide you from the beginning of your process through testing hypotheses, assumptions, deepening analysis, and refining writing. Whether you’re working through conflicting evidence, or polishing your proof arguments, these straightforward strategies will help you sharpen your work. Attendees will benefit from a thorough understanding of the Genealogical Proof Standards and BCG Genealogy Standards. This advanced-level session is sponsored by BCG and ICAPGen.
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A Foundational Step in Research Strategy - The Research Question
Effective research questions should be about a specific person that will help to frame the research scope. This will lead to relevant information and hopefully will identify evidence that will answer the research question. This session will discuss how to determine and write effective research questions to guide your research strategy and process.
