MATESOL Orientation

The 6 W's

1. What is your issue/ topic?  
2. Why does it matter?
3. Who does it affect?
4. Where has this issue been documented?
5. When has this issue been observed?
6. How can we address it?

Questions that you know the answer to can help you develop your search terminology, questions you don't know the answer to help show the path that you'll need to follow to fill in the gaps in your knowledge. You'll also find new questions along the way.

Take a look at these slides for different ways of answering these questions in different disciplines.