One of the most important stages in research is the pre-research stage, when you spend some informal time online or with database articles learning a little more about your topic. Once you have some background knowledge, you can develop your RESEARCH QUESTION. Read the above document and watch the video to the right to understand how to work through the process of developing a research question.
When beginning a project, it’s important to follow several steps to help narrow down your focus and develop a thesis statement to help guide your research.
Steps:
Brainstorm ideas
Develop an essential question
Discover keywords
Develop thesis statement from question
Use this organizer to develop your research topic. Watch the video (4:45), below, to learn how to use the organizer.
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