Step 1: Choose and create a theme.
The most difficult aspect of a research project is deciding on a topic. Because this is the initial stage in reading a report, it must be completed correctly. Here are a few pointers for choosing a topic:
Within the constraints of the exercise, choose a topic. Your trainer will often offer you specific instructions on what you may and cannot write about. If you do not follow these rules, your teacher may reject your planned paper.
Choose a subject that interests you and learn more about it. If you're writing a research paper about something you're interested in, the research and writing will be more fun.
Choose a theme for which you can gather a reasonable amount of data. Conduct a preliminary review of available sources of information to see whether they will match your requirements. You may need to reduce your topic if you discover too much material; if you find too little, you may need to widen your topic.
Be distinct. Every year, your teacher reads hundreds of published studies, many of which are on the same topic (topics in the news at the time, controversial issues, subjects for which there is ample and easily accessed information). Choose an unusual and off-the-beaten-path topic to set yourself out from your classmates.
Still can't really think of something to write about? Seek advice from your teacher.
It may be helpful to phrase your issue as a question once you've identified it. For example, if you want to learn more about the obesity problem afflicting the American people, you may ask, "What are the reasons of obesity in America?" You may more quickly find the primary topics or terms to utilize in your study by framing your subject as a question.
Step 2: Perform a preliminary information search Before starting your study in earnest, conduct a preliminary search to see whether there is enough material available to meet your goals and to establish the framework of your study. Look up your keywords in the library's Reference collection (such as encyclopedias and dictionaries) as well as other places including our book catalogue, periodical databases, and Internet search engines. Lecture, textbooks, and spare readings can all provide more background knowledge. In light of the resources available to you, you may need to modify the focus of your issue.
Step 3: Gather supplies
You may start looking for literature on your topic now that you know where you want to go with your study. There are several sites where you may find information:
Do a subject search in the Aleph catalog if you're seeking for books. If the subject search does not provide enough results, a keyword search might be used. Print or write down the item's citation information (author, title, and so on) as well as its location (call number and collection) (s). Take note of the circulatory situation. Look at the books nearby when you find the book on the shelf; related goods are always shelved in the same place. The audio-visual collections of the library are also indexed in the Alephcatalogue.
Find newspaper and magazine articles using the library's electronic periodicals databases. Choose the databases and formats that are ideal for your topic; if you need assistance deciding which database is right for you, contact the librarian at the Reference Desk. The full-text version of many of the articles in the databases are available.
Step 4: Assess your resources
Tips on evaluating the authority and quality of the material you've found may be found in the Cars Checklist for Information Quality. Your instructor wants you to give authentic, accurate, and trustworthy information, and you have every right to demand the same from the sources you utilize. This is especially critical when accessing Internet materials, which are often seen as untrustworthy.
5th Step: Take notes
Examine the sources you've chosen and make a list of the information you'll need for your paper. Make a list of all the sources you consult, even if you're not sure you'll utilize them. When establishing a bibliography, the author, title, publisher, URL, and other information will be required.
Step 6: Start writing your paper.
To begin, organize the information you've gathered. The rough draught is the next phase, in which you put your ideas on paper in an incomplete state. This phase will assist you in organizing your thoughts and determining the format of your final work. Following that, you will modify the document as many times as you believe is required before submitting it to your instructor.
Step 7: Properly cite your sources
Cite your sources and give credit where credit is due.
Citing or recording the sources you used in your study serves two purposes: it offers correct credit to the writers of the materials you utilized, and it helps others who read your work to reproduce your research and identify the sources you cited as references. The Mla and Apa styles are two widely used citation styles.
EDITOR'S SOURCE: Undergraduate Project Topics and Research Guides
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