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Other Guides/Aids on Choosing a Research Topic

Choosing a Topic - Purdue Online Writing Lab - Purdue University
This handout provides detailed information about how to write research papers including discussing research papers as a genre, choosing topics, and finding sources.

Holy Thesis Topic! How the Heck Do I Choose One?! | American Counseling Association
A chatty yet very helpful discussion on the process of developing a thesis topic. Author Description: "Natosha Monroe is a counselor and PhD candidate passionate about increasing Troop access to counseling services."
How to choose a thesis topic | James Hayton, PhD
Dr. Hayton's blog post targets PhD students, but Master's level students will find his advice good as well.
Selecting a Research Topic | Weber State Univeristy Stewart Library
Well-presented guide.

VIDEO: Choosing and Narrowing Research Topics for APA & MLA Essays

[YouTube description] "Tools and techniques for choosing, narrowing and filtering research topics for APA and MLA research papers, term papers, themes and essays. Also: how to design the open-ended research question." Presented by Mr. David Taylor of the University of Maryland University College Writing Center.

Although targeting shorter essay-style research papers, Mr. Taylor's advice on developing a research topic is applicable for graduate-level thesis-length projects as well.

Published October 31, 2010 | Runtime: 6:33min.

VIDEO: Choosing a Manageable Research Topic

[YouTube description] "Tips and strategies to narrow your topic for a more effective paper."

As with the previous video, the target audience is undergraduates. However, the questions asked and the guidelines suggested here will serve the graduate student as well.

Published on Sep 19, 2012 | Runtime: 3:43 min.

Selected Books that Address the "Research Topic"

100 More Research Topic Guides for Students by Dana McDougald
ISBN: 9780313308529
Publication Date: 1999-09-30
This book was written in response to the positive reaction to the first edition, 100 Research Topic Guides for Students by Barbara Wood Borne. Secondary school teachers are making more efforts than ever before to integrate research skills into the curriculum. Students are being required to do reports and projects which necessitate library research in nearly all of their classes. Students and teachers alike welcome guidance on topics and procedures. The purpose of this book is to offer both.
Research Topics in Agricultural and Applied Economics by Anthony N. Rezitis (Editor)
ISBN: 9781608052431
Publication Date: 2011-01-01
This eBook/chapter may be downloaded and used by one user on one computer. The user may make one back-up copy of this publication to avoid losing it. The user may not give copies of this publication to others, or make it available for others to copy or download.