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CJ Emerging Technology: Starting Your Research

Video: What Questions Should Students Ask Before Starting a Research Project?

What should students ask when starting a research paper?

What am I trying to find out?
What kind of sources do I need to consult?
Secondary? Primary?
Why should student seek multiple perspectives while gathering information?
What if research takes you down an unexpected path?
What if you are struggling with your research paper?

Video: Research 101: Research is a Process *

Research is a Process

Source: Eisen, A. [University of Washington Libraries] (2014, June 13). Research 101: Research is a Process [Video file]. Retrieved from http://guides.lib.uw.edu/research/UWresearch101/ CC BY-NC 4.0

A. Get background information.

What’s unresolved?
What can I add?

B. Consider these three questions:

Topic
Question
Importance

C. State the problem clearly:

I’m studying: (autism)
to investigate: (if there is a relationship between autism and vaccines)
In order to understand: (Why is there so much controversy? Are the concerns valid?)

Be open to changing your questions as you do research.

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