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Choosing a Topic

This guide will help you get started on your research topic and help you visualize the research process.

How to Develop a Research Question-Video

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Developing a Research Question requires you to select a topic (which you may already have). 

 
The next step would be to write down what you already know and don't know about the topic. 
Develop a list of questions about the topic. 
  • Ask yourself questions that can answer what, where, why, how, and when? 
  • Avoid asking questions that can be easily answered with a yes and/or no. 

 You can use this worksheet to help you answer some questions about the topic. 

 

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