Research as Inquiry
When choosing a research question consider:
- Are you interested?
- Is it relevant?
- Is it important?
Next,
Gather background research on a topic of your choice.
Frame it:
- What is the discussion on your topic?
- What do you already know?
- What needs to be explored further?
Consider:
- Is the question too broad or narrow?
- Can it be answered?
Evaluate Your Research Question
When deciding your research question think about:
- What type of information do I need to answer this question?
- What sources have the information that I am looking for?
- Where can I find these source and can I access them?
The Stages of Developing a Research Question
1. Pick a topic
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2. Narrow the topic
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3. List some questions
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4. Pick a question
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5. Focus the question
Core Research Concepts
This video explains why we should critically analyzes sources of authority in our research and daily lives. (3:09)
This video looks at the information cycle and how it impacts the availability of resources on a topic. (2:58)
This video evaluates the commodification of information in a community of scholarship. (2:55)
This video considers scholarly research as an iterative process. (2:30)
This video looks at the many ways university students are active participants in academic discourse. (2:38)
This video explores how to strategically approach the research process. (3:17)
Choosing an Essay Topic
This video describes how to come up with a research topic, or research question, for an essay. (2:32)
Choosing Keywords
This video explains how to choose keywords for database searching when doing research. (2:43)
