Research Topic Flashcards
define a research topic
- subject or issue that the researcher is interested in
- intellectual stimulus
- answers scientific inquiry
- general questions about relations among variables, or characteristics of the phenomenon
identify if it is a possible research topic:
field of interest/specialization from related fields
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issues that bug you
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existing needs in the community
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a gap between theory and practice
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identify if it is a possible research topic:
procedure that requires technologically advanced equipment which needs to function properly
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identify if it is a possible research topic:
daily experience of a person (improvements are desired)
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identify if it is a possible research topic:
existing problems at classroom/school/campus/university
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5 sources of research topics
- library
- published articles (online/print)
- consider problems found in your discipline
- attend seminars, forums, conferences
- ask your research teacher
identify if it is part of selecting a topic:
something new or different from existing research
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identify if it is part of selecting a topic:
it must be original
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identify if it is part of selecting a topic:
do not stimulate intellectual curiosity
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identify if it is part of selecting a topic:
modest for a beginner to be carried out within a limited period of time
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identify if it is part of selecting a topic:
it should be clear and not ambiguous
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identify if it is part of selecting a topic:
general
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