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5 days ago · The goal when writing any paper is to choose a research problem that is focused and time-limited. However, your starting point should not be so narrowly defined that you unnecessarily constrict your opportunity to investigate the topic thoroughly. A research problem that is too narrowly defined leads to any of the following problems:
- Robert V. Labaree
- 2009
4 days ago · Assess Your Topic Narrow Your Topic. If your topic is too broad, there will be too many resources for you to sift through. Fewer results that contain more relevant information is key when researching. Here are a few ways to narrow your topic: Limit your topic to a particular approach to the issue. Consider only one piece, or sub-area, of the ...
4 days ago · A topic should be manageable in scale. If a topic is too broad, you will have difficulty covering all of the necessary material. If the topic is too narrow, you may have difficulty finding material published on your topic and struggle to stretch the material to meet your project length requirement.
4 days ago · 1. Brainstorm possible topic ideas. Consider your personal interests. Talk about topics and your personal interests with classmates and peers. Reflect on interesting social media content you've recently encountered. Most social media content is not scholarly but can be explored with scholarly research from academic sources. Review class readings.
5 days ago · There are generally three ways you are asked to write about a research problem: 1) your professor provides you with a general topic from which you study a particular aspect; 2) your professor provides you with a list of possible topics to study and you choose a topic from that list; or, 3) your professor leaves it up to you to choose a topic and...
- Robert V. Labaree
- 2009
5 days ago · According to Reyes, there are three overarching goals of a good introduction: 1) ensure that you summarize prior studies about the topic in a manner that lays a foundation for understanding the research problem; 2) explain how your study specifically addresses gaps in the literature, insufficient consideration of the topic, or other deficiency i...
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4 days ago · Starting with a question allows you to explore your topic more openly and evenly while still maintaining focus. Creating a "BIG" QUESTION based on your topic helps you to: begin thinking more deeply about your topic; guide your search for information; stay relevant to your topic; The "SMALL" QUESTIONS that develop out of the "BIG" QUESTION ...
