Syracuse University Library Subject Guides - Research Process: Getting Started

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Define Your Topic

The first step in defining your research topic is to review your assignment. Ask yourself:

Are there any guidelines I need to follow (as outlined by the instructor)?
What are some of the current trends or issues in this area?

Then, ask yourself some questions about the topic.

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Here are some questions related to the topic, time management:

Research topic:
college students and time management

Refine your topic by asking the following questions:

Who? college students
What (main subject of your topic)? I want to know how college students organize their time.
Where? The United States
When? Within the last ten years
Any other details? I am interested in students from small colleges.

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You may find it helpful to do some preliminary searching in order to find out what information exists on a given topic. This could lead you in a direction you may not have thought of originally. Ask a librarian for help in getting started.

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Research Process: Getting Started

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