Question and Explore

To ensure the topic is popular and will impress the graders.

To make sure the research can be realistically completed within the given timeframe and with available resources.

To guarantee that the research will lead to groundbreaking discoveries.

To avoid choosing a topic that has already been extensively researched.

The topic is not relevant to current social issues.

The student lacks the expertise to analyze such a large dataset.

The project is likely too broad and time-consuming to be completed within the given timeframe.

The research question is not specific enough.

A personal blog post by a political activist.

A peer-reviewed article in a communication studies journal.

A news article from a partisan media outlet.

A Wikipedia article on social media.

To generate new data through original experiments.

To identify existing research and potential gaps in the body of knowledge.

To fulfill the minimum source requirement for the research paper.

To practice research skills before conducting the main study.

Conducting a meta-analysis of existing literature on climate change.

Creating a documentary film based on historical archives.

Performing a survey to collect original data on student opinions about a new school policy.

Writing a persuasive essay arguing for education reform based on existing research.

The history of video game development.

The impact of violent video games on aggression in teenagers from single-parent homes.

The overall popularity of different video game genres.

A summary of existing research on video game addiction.

To avoid plagiarism.

To demonstrate a broad understanding of the discipline.

To ensure that the information used is accurate, reliable, and relevant to the research question.

To fulfill the minimum source requirement for the research paper.

Conducting original experiments in a laboratory setting.

Using databases and other resources to find existing work and identify gaps.

Publishing research findings in a peer-reviewed journal.

Presenting research at a national conference.

Analyzing existing evidence to form an argument.

Generating new data through original research.

Replicating established studies to confirm findings.

Summarizing existing research on a chosen topic.

To conduct original experiments.

To analyze existing evidence and form arguments.

To create new artistic works.

To develop innovative technologies.