Finding Your Topic: Crafting a Research Question

Finding Your Topic: Crafting a Research Question Purpose The purpose of this assignment is to develop sophisticated research questions based on your topic invention exercises, your background research, your lightning talks, and the feedback you have received from your professor, your class librarian, and your peers. Additionally, you will synthesize, summarize, and cite your background research. This assessment fulfills the following objectives: MLO 1.1 Identify potential topics and areas of interest for your research project (DESIGN). MLO 1.2 Explore different approaches to the research process (PREPARE). MLO 1.3 Conduct background research on your potential topic (PREPARE). MLO 1.8 Develop sophisticated research questions to guide your research process (DESIGN, PREPARE, and CREATE). Instructions 1. In a 250 word summary, synthesize the background research you have conducted about your topic. 2. Compose 1-3 sophisticated research questions you have developed from your topic invention and background research processes. 3. Cite at least 5 sources in the citation style of your choice (MLA, APA, Chicago, etc.) you have used in your background research to develop and compose your research questions. Outcomes Synthesize your background research (PREPARE). Summarize your background research (COMMUNICATE). Compose sophisticated research questions (DESIGN and CREATE). Cite at least 5 sources used to develop your research questions (PREPARE). in in