In this chapter, they talk about how
to develop your research question and proposal. First of all, building a solid
foundation will help you develop your position on the issue. For example, an
effective research question focuses on a specific issue, narrow enough, and
reflects your writing situation. This chapter covers a 4-step process on how to
create this foundation. Step one; reflect on your writing situation. Step two;
generate potential research questions. Step three; craft questions that reflect
your writing situation. And step four; select and refine your research question.
Within step four, it also says to narrow the scope of your research question.
For instance, looking for vague words and phrases in your question, and
replacing them with more specific words or phrases. In part B of this chapter
it talks about creating a research proposal also known as prospectus. This
helps you pull together the planning you’ve done on your project, identify
areas where you need additional planning, and assess the progress you’ve made
so far. This is different from a research plan. A research proposal includes a
title page, an introduction, a review of literature, an explanation of how you
will collect info, a project timeline, and a working bibliography. In
conclusion, your research proposal requires you to make decisions about the
best strategies for completing your project.
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