For this assignment, you will select a research topic and develop a potential research question to explore throughout the remainder of course. The ability to develop a good research topic is an import ...

Overview

For this assignment, you will select a research topic and develop a potential research question to explore throughout the remainder of course. The ability to develop a good research topic is an important skill.

There are a few things you will need to do when deciding on a topic:

• Brainstorm for ideas.
• Choose a topic that will enable you to read and understand the literature.
• Ensure that the topic is manageable and that research material is available for it.
• Make a list of key words.
• Be flexible with the ability to be supported by evidence.
• Define your topic as a focused research question.
• Research and read more about your topic.
• Formulate a thesis statement.

Remember, selecting a good topic may not be easy. It must be narrow and focused enough to be interesting, yet broad enough for you to find adequate information on it.

Requirements

Complete and submit the Research Topic and Question Worksheet [DOCX] to ensure the following:

• Topic selection is relevant, manageable, and interesting, and is not too broad or too narrow.
• Problem is clearly stated.
• Possible areas for research and gaps in current literature have been thoroughly addressed.
• Research questions can guide your research paper.

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