What is the process for choosing a research topic?

G'day Chris M,





Thank you for the question.





The first thing is considering the criteria you have been set by your course such as length and presentation of research. You should consider relevance to course, availability of research material and so forth. The topic should be narrow enough to cover but broad enough to find material. You should also enjoy the topic if possible because you will be spending a lot of time on it.





If you are a science student, you might want to read Graduate Research: A Guide for Students in the Sciences. Its author Robert Smith suggests 11 points to consider when choosing a topic:





1. Can you pursue it enthusiastically?


2. Can it sustan your interest?


3. Can the problem be solved by you?


4. Is it worth doing?


5. Will it lead to other topics that you can work on?


6. Is it manageable?


7. Can you make an original contribution?


8. If the problem is solved, will it attract attention in your field?


9. Are you, or will you be in a position to solve it?


10. By solving it, will you have established skills in your discipline?


11. Will it establish in a promising area for the future?





I have attached some sources for reference.





Regards

What is the process for choosing a research topic?
Thanks for asking, I have done that quite a few times. Brainstorm several topics that are of interest to you and then narrow it down to the one you will do. It may take a few days to narrow it down. Then go for it! Good luck.
Reply:If it's for a college term paper (or high school), first be sure that you will be able to find enough books, magazine articles, and internet links on the topic. It can be very frustrating to choose a topic that's too obscure and not be able to find materials.
Reply:just choose a research topic that you feel strongly about and make sure there will be enough evidence to support your topic
Reply:Findind something you are really interested in. One you would actually want to research like cars, horses, cats, anything, you would like. Then typically research anywhere on the net, for it. www.dictionary.com helps a lot. for definitions, and much other stuff. Good luck!
Reply:choose cloning. that would be interesting.
Reply:Chose something you are interested in and would like to know more about.
Reply:The first thing is to see how much material and cross references are available to put together a concise picture of your project.





How topical is it to attract and maintain the


interest of the reader and will it be a chore for you to thoroughly research all the needed material.
Reply:Close your eyes, lean your head back, and think of something really cool.
Reply:The word research means look again. Usually there are some restriction for you search; however, try to stick with what you know. Topics with specific requirements simply means you need to focus on something/someone. Topic needs to be focus and tight, which means you cannot take you reader on a roller coaster ride. A good topic, well researched, means that you can explain what you are doing in one sentence. If you need more than one sentence, you need to look again.





Enjoy the search.
Reply:Find something you like or are curious about, then do research on it.