FINDING BALANCE Not too broad not too specific
FINDING BALANCE Not too broad, not too specific in the world of developing research questions
KEY THINGS TO REMEMBER It must be researchable– is there ample information out there to address the topic? And does it come from reliable sources? It must be realistic in scope to tackle in 10 -12 pages– is it so broad that there’s too much to capture?
WHICH TOPIC IS MOST APPROPRIATE FOR A SHORT RESEARCH PAPER? The role of drug abuse and addiction on homeless populations. The importance of drug and addiction treatment programs in combating homelessness. Drug abuse and addiction treatment programs’ effectiveness in Peoria, Illinois.
WHICH TOPIC IS MOST APPROPRIATE FOR A SHORT RESEARCH PAPER? How can adult children of alcoholics interact most positively with their alcoholic parents? How do adult children of alcoholics interact with their alcoholic parents? What is the major emotional reaction of adult children of alcoholics to their alcoholic parents?
WHICH TOPIC IS MOST APPROPRIATE FOR A SHORT RESEARCH PAPER? Do children sent to day care or preschool start kindergarten with more developed skills? Do children sent to day care or preschool start kindergarten with more highly developed language skills? Do children sent to day care or preschool start kindergarten with larger vocabularies?
WHICH TOPIC IS MOST APPROPRIATE FOR A SHORT RESEARCH PAPER? What impact has deregulation had on the airline industry? What percentage of commercial airline crashes was traced to negligent maintenance during the 10 years immediately preceding and following deregulation? What impact has deregulation had on commercial airline safety?
WHICH TOPIC IS MOST APPROPRIATE FOR A SHORT RESEARCH PAPER? What are the 14 different disease-causing genes that were discovered in 1994? What is the importance of genetic research in our lives? How might the discovery of a genetic basis for obesity change the way in which we treat obese persons, both medically and socially?
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