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HOW TO DO RESEARCH

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Table of Contents

HOW TO DO RESEARCH: SELECTING A TOPIC

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: WHAT WE WANT TO AVOID

RESEARCH

DECIDING ON A PURPOSE

DECIDING ON A TOPIC

DECIDING ON A TOPIC

HOW MUCH TIME WILL IT TAKE?

THINK ABOUT THE TOPIC

SELECT A GOOD WORKING TITLE

IMPOSE LOGIC ON CHAOS

IMPOSE LOGIC ON CHAOS

TURN YOUR RESEARCH NOTES INTO PRECISE QUESTIONS

WHAT KIND OF ANSWERS DO YOU NEED?

DO ANSWERS NEED TO COME FROM PRIMARY OR SECONDARY COURCES?

SAVE EVERYTHING AS YOU BEGIN YOUR RESEARCH

CREATE A MASTER BIBLIOGRAPHY AS YOU GO

THIS REALLY IS NOT THAT DIFFICULT

PARTING SHOT

Author: Dr. Grant T. Hammond