how to find your topic, with resources & processes
TRANSCRIPT
Exploiting Rapid Change in Technology
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Designing Your Research Series
Topic Ideas - Resources and Processes
Goals
1 One of the more difficult parts of the research process can be finding and refining a topic
2 Librarians and others can help you through the process of brainstorming exploring and narrowingbroadening your topic
3 You are developing an argument best to understand the parts you need to put together
4 Your topic intersects with other portions of your research ndash understand those connections as well
Agenda
1 What makes it difficult
2 The process of topic brainstorming exploring and narrowingbroadening your topic
3 What makes an argument
4 How your topic relates to the rest of your research
What makes it difficult
Ambiguous or conflicting criteria
Raise your hand ifhellip
1 You donrsquot know quite what is required in a topic
Ambiguous or conflicting criteria
1 A topic
1 Should interest you
2 Should be able to be measured
3 Should be current in your field
2 When you readhellip
1 Try major journals in your field in the last year
2 Scan for topics that are of interest
3 Before you settle scan recent dissertations for the same keywordshttpspqdtopenproquestcomsearchhtml
4 Look at what they suggest in recommendations for future study
5 Talk your ideas out with others ndash the most important thing is that the ideas you like CAN BE MEASURED
3 You have shown others ideas only to have them dismissed but you didnrsquot quite understand why
1 Go to your mastersnet or doctoralnet portal and do the self assessment for topic ndash go through all the criteria ndash then print the pdf and show it to the person who dismissed your ideas ndash it will help them be clear on the issues they think you are missing
Criteria to consider
1 Is it interesting to others
2 Does it generate theoretical contributions
3 Does it generate practical contributions
4 Is it clear who is associated to the topic
5 Is it clear what specific aspect of the topic interests you
6 Is it clear what location is associated to the topic
7 Do you know what impact the topic may have
8 Is it a hot topic in your field of study
9 Can you identify a research method
10 Can you identify a type of data for the topic
11 Could you think of more than one possible result
12 Do you have a strong background in the topic
13 Can you study this topic within your own environment
14 Do you need to get funds to complete this study
15 Can the topic be measuredevaluated
16 Are you sure the topic really interests you
httpsdoctoralnetcomhow-to-choose-a-topichtml
Tools
The process
Ambiguous or conflicting criteria
1 You have shown others ideas only to have them dismissed but you didnrsquot quite understand why
2 You donrsquot know what to look for when you read
httpsdoctoralnetcomphase-11-2-phd-research-topic-selectedhtml
httpsdoctoralnetcomhomecoaching-from-kathtml
Tools
Argumentation
Learn how to build an argument
Has four parts
1 Your claim
2 The evidence you have that this claim is true
3 The warrant or connection between the evidence and the claim
4 Your conclusion that because of all these your topic wil work
Criteria to consider
1 Is it interesting to others
2 Does it generate theoretical contributions
3 Does it generate practical contributions
4 Is it clear who is associated to the topic
5 Is it clear what specific aspect of the topic interests you
6 Is it clear what location is associated to the topic
7 Do you know what impact the topic may have
8 Is it a hot topic in your field of study
9 Can you identify a research method
10 Can you identify a type of data for the topic
11 Could you think of more than one possible result
12 Do you have a strong background in the topic
13 Can you study this topic within your own environment
14 Do you need to get funds to complete this study
15 Can the topic be measuredevaluated
16 Are you sure the topic really interests you
Resources to help you get across the chasm
Discussionhellip
Outside Resources
Very basic but comfortingly simple httpslibrarymacewancaresearch-how-tosvideo-
tutorialshistoryfinding_your_topic
Like 4 on this list best ndash worth reading over to keep yourself goinghellip httpwwwmastersportaleuarticles996fool-proof-tips-for-finding-
phd-research-topicshtml
Goals
1 One of the more difficult parts of the research process can be finding and refining a topic
2 Librarians and others can help you through the process of brainstorming exploring and narrowingbroadening your topic
3 You are developing an argument best to understand the parts you need to put together
4 Your topic intersects with other portions of your research ndash understand those connections as well
Agenda
1 What makes it difficult
2 The process of topic brainstorming exploring and narrowingbroadening your topic
3 What makes an argument
4 How your topic relates to the rest of your research
What makes it difficult
Ambiguous or conflicting criteria
Raise your hand ifhellip
1 You donrsquot know quite what is required in a topic
Ambiguous or conflicting criteria
1 A topic
1 Should interest you
2 Should be able to be measured
3 Should be current in your field
2 When you readhellip
1 Try major journals in your field in the last year
2 Scan for topics that are of interest
3 Before you settle scan recent dissertations for the same keywordshttpspqdtopenproquestcomsearchhtml
4 Look at what they suggest in recommendations for future study
5 Talk your ideas out with others ndash the most important thing is that the ideas you like CAN BE MEASURED
3 You have shown others ideas only to have them dismissed but you didnrsquot quite understand why
1 Go to your mastersnet or doctoralnet portal and do the self assessment for topic ndash go through all the criteria ndash then print the pdf and show it to the person who dismissed your ideas ndash it will help them be clear on the issues they think you are missing
Criteria to consider
1 Is it interesting to others
2 Does it generate theoretical contributions
3 Does it generate practical contributions
4 Is it clear who is associated to the topic
5 Is it clear what specific aspect of the topic interests you
6 Is it clear what location is associated to the topic
7 Do you know what impact the topic may have
8 Is it a hot topic in your field of study
9 Can you identify a research method
10 Can you identify a type of data for the topic
11 Could you think of more than one possible result
12 Do you have a strong background in the topic
13 Can you study this topic within your own environment
14 Do you need to get funds to complete this study
15 Can the topic be measuredevaluated
16 Are you sure the topic really interests you
httpsdoctoralnetcomhow-to-choose-a-topichtml
Tools
The process
Ambiguous or conflicting criteria
1 You have shown others ideas only to have them dismissed but you didnrsquot quite understand why
2 You donrsquot know what to look for when you read
httpsdoctoralnetcomphase-11-2-phd-research-topic-selectedhtml
httpsdoctoralnetcomhomecoaching-from-kathtml
Tools
Argumentation
Learn how to build an argument
Has four parts
1 Your claim
2 The evidence you have that this claim is true
3 The warrant or connection between the evidence and the claim
4 Your conclusion that because of all these your topic wil work
Criteria to consider
1 Is it interesting to others
2 Does it generate theoretical contributions
3 Does it generate practical contributions
4 Is it clear who is associated to the topic
5 Is it clear what specific aspect of the topic interests you
6 Is it clear what location is associated to the topic
7 Do you know what impact the topic may have
8 Is it a hot topic in your field of study
9 Can you identify a research method
10 Can you identify a type of data for the topic
11 Could you think of more than one possible result
12 Do you have a strong background in the topic
13 Can you study this topic within your own environment
14 Do you need to get funds to complete this study
15 Can the topic be measuredevaluated
16 Are you sure the topic really interests you
Resources to help you get across the chasm
Discussionhellip
Outside Resources
Very basic but comfortingly simple httpslibrarymacewancaresearch-how-tosvideo-
tutorialshistoryfinding_your_topic
Like 4 on this list best ndash worth reading over to keep yourself goinghellip httpwwwmastersportaleuarticles996fool-proof-tips-for-finding-
phd-research-topicshtml
Agenda
1 What makes it difficult
2 The process of topic brainstorming exploring and narrowingbroadening your topic
3 What makes an argument
4 How your topic relates to the rest of your research
What makes it difficult
Ambiguous or conflicting criteria
Raise your hand ifhellip
1 You donrsquot know quite what is required in a topic
Ambiguous or conflicting criteria
1 A topic
1 Should interest you
2 Should be able to be measured
3 Should be current in your field
2 When you readhellip
1 Try major journals in your field in the last year
2 Scan for topics that are of interest
3 Before you settle scan recent dissertations for the same keywordshttpspqdtopenproquestcomsearchhtml
4 Look at what they suggest in recommendations for future study
5 Talk your ideas out with others ndash the most important thing is that the ideas you like CAN BE MEASURED
3 You have shown others ideas only to have them dismissed but you didnrsquot quite understand why
1 Go to your mastersnet or doctoralnet portal and do the self assessment for topic ndash go through all the criteria ndash then print the pdf and show it to the person who dismissed your ideas ndash it will help them be clear on the issues they think you are missing
Criteria to consider
1 Is it interesting to others
2 Does it generate theoretical contributions
3 Does it generate practical contributions
4 Is it clear who is associated to the topic
5 Is it clear what specific aspect of the topic interests you
6 Is it clear what location is associated to the topic
7 Do you know what impact the topic may have
8 Is it a hot topic in your field of study
9 Can you identify a research method
10 Can you identify a type of data for the topic
11 Could you think of more than one possible result
12 Do you have a strong background in the topic
13 Can you study this topic within your own environment
14 Do you need to get funds to complete this study
15 Can the topic be measuredevaluated
16 Are you sure the topic really interests you
httpsdoctoralnetcomhow-to-choose-a-topichtml
Tools
The process
Ambiguous or conflicting criteria
1 You have shown others ideas only to have them dismissed but you didnrsquot quite understand why
2 You donrsquot know what to look for when you read
httpsdoctoralnetcomphase-11-2-phd-research-topic-selectedhtml
httpsdoctoralnetcomhomecoaching-from-kathtml
Tools
Argumentation
Learn how to build an argument
Has four parts
1 Your claim
2 The evidence you have that this claim is true
3 The warrant or connection between the evidence and the claim
4 Your conclusion that because of all these your topic wil work
Criteria to consider
1 Is it interesting to others
2 Does it generate theoretical contributions
3 Does it generate practical contributions
4 Is it clear who is associated to the topic
5 Is it clear what specific aspect of the topic interests you
6 Is it clear what location is associated to the topic
7 Do you know what impact the topic may have
8 Is it a hot topic in your field of study
9 Can you identify a research method
10 Can you identify a type of data for the topic
11 Could you think of more than one possible result
12 Do you have a strong background in the topic
13 Can you study this topic within your own environment
14 Do you need to get funds to complete this study
15 Can the topic be measuredevaluated
16 Are you sure the topic really interests you
Resources to help you get across the chasm
Discussionhellip
Outside Resources
Very basic but comfortingly simple httpslibrarymacewancaresearch-how-tosvideo-
tutorialshistoryfinding_your_topic
Like 4 on this list best ndash worth reading over to keep yourself goinghellip httpwwwmastersportaleuarticles996fool-proof-tips-for-finding-
phd-research-topicshtml
What makes it difficult
Ambiguous or conflicting criteria
Raise your hand ifhellip
1 You donrsquot know quite what is required in a topic
Ambiguous or conflicting criteria
1 A topic
1 Should interest you
2 Should be able to be measured
3 Should be current in your field
2 When you readhellip
1 Try major journals in your field in the last year
2 Scan for topics that are of interest
3 Before you settle scan recent dissertations for the same keywordshttpspqdtopenproquestcomsearchhtml
4 Look at what they suggest in recommendations for future study
5 Talk your ideas out with others ndash the most important thing is that the ideas you like CAN BE MEASURED
3 You have shown others ideas only to have them dismissed but you didnrsquot quite understand why
1 Go to your mastersnet or doctoralnet portal and do the self assessment for topic ndash go through all the criteria ndash then print the pdf and show it to the person who dismissed your ideas ndash it will help them be clear on the issues they think you are missing
Criteria to consider
1 Is it interesting to others
2 Does it generate theoretical contributions
3 Does it generate practical contributions
4 Is it clear who is associated to the topic
5 Is it clear what specific aspect of the topic interests you
6 Is it clear what location is associated to the topic
7 Do you know what impact the topic may have
8 Is it a hot topic in your field of study
9 Can you identify a research method
10 Can you identify a type of data for the topic
11 Could you think of more than one possible result
12 Do you have a strong background in the topic
13 Can you study this topic within your own environment
14 Do you need to get funds to complete this study
15 Can the topic be measuredevaluated
16 Are you sure the topic really interests you
httpsdoctoralnetcomhow-to-choose-a-topichtml
Tools
The process
Ambiguous or conflicting criteria
1 You have shown others ideas only to have them dismissed but you didnrsquot quite understand why
2 You donrsquot know what to look for when you read
httpsdoctoralnetcomphase-11-2-phd-research-topic-selectedhtml
httpsdoctoralnetcomhomecoaching-from-kathtml
Tools
Argumentation
Learn how to build an argument
Has four parts
1 Your claim
2 The evidence you have that this claim is true
3 The warrant or connection between the evidence and the claim
4 Your conclusion that because of all these your topic wil work
Criteria to consider
1 Is it interesting to others
2 Does it generate theoretical contributions
3 Does it generate practical contributions
4 Is it clear who is associated to the topic
5 Is it clear what specific aspect of the topic interests you
6 Is it clear what location is associated to the topic
7 Do you know what impact the topic may have
8 Is it a hot topic in your field of study
9 Can you identify a research method
10 Can you identify a type of data for the topic
11 Could you think of more than one possible result
12 Do you have a strong background in the topic
13 Can you study this topic within your own environment
14 Do you need to get funds to complete this study
15 Can the topic be measuredevaluated
16 Are you sure the topic really interests you
Resources to help you get across the chasm
Discussionhellip
Outside Resources
Very basic but comfortingly simple httpslibrarymacewancaresearch-how-tosvideo-
tutorialshistoryfinding_your_topic
Like 4 on this list best ndash worth reading over to keep yourself goinghellip httpwwwmastersportaleuarticles996fool-proof-tips-for-finding-
phd-research-topicshtml
Ambiguous or conflicting criteria
Raise your hand ifhellip
1 You donrsquot know quite what is required in a topic
Ambiguous or conflicting criteria
1 A topic
1 Should interest you
2 Should be able to be measured
3 Should be current in your field
2 When you readhellip
1 Try major journals in your field in the last year
2 Scan for topics that are of interest
3 Before you settle scan recent dissertations for the same keywordshttpspqdtopenproquestcomsearchhtml
4 Look at what they suggest in recommendations for future study
5 Talk your ideas out with others ndash the most important thing is that the ideas you like CAN BE MEASURED
3 You have shown others ideas only to have them dismissed but you didnrsquot quite understand why
1 Go to your mastersnet or doctoralnet portal and do the self assessment for topic ndash go through all the criteria ndash then print the pdf and show it to the person who dismissed your ideas ndash it will help them be clear on the issues they think you are missing
Criteria to consider
1 Is it interesting to others
2 Does it generate theoretical contributions
3 Does it generate practical contributions
4 Is it clear who is associated to the topic
5 Is it clear what specific aspect of the topic interests you
6 Is it clear what location is associated to the topic
7 Do you know what impact the topic may have
8 Is it a hot topic in your field of study
9 Can you identify a research method
10 Can you identify a type of data for the topic
11 Could you think of more than one possible result
12 Do you have a strong background in the topic
13 Can you study this topic within your own environment
14 Do you need to get funds to complete this study
15 Can the topic be measuredevaluated
16 Are you sure the topic really interests you
httpsdoctoralnetcomhow-to-choose-a-topichtml
Tools
The process
Ambiguous or conflicting criteria
1 You have shown others ideas only to have them dismissed but you didnrsquot quite understand why
2 You donrsquot know what to look for when you read
httpsdoctoralnetcomphase-11-2-phd-research-topic-selectedhtml
httpsdoctoralnetcomhomecoaching-from-kathtml
Tools
Argumentation
Learn how to build an argument
Has four parts
1 Your claim
2 The evidence you have that this claim is true
3 The warrant or connection between the evidence and the claim
4 Your conclusion that because of all these your topic wil work
Criteria to consider
1 Is it interesting to others
2 Does it generate theoretical contributions
3 Does it generate practical contributions
4 Is it clear who is associated to the topic
5 Is it clear what specific aspect of the topic interests you
6 Is it clear what location is associated to the topic
7 Do you know what impact the topic may have
8 Is it a hot topic in your field of study
9 Can you identify a research method
10 Can you identify a type of data for the topic
11 Could you think of more than one possible result
12 Do you have a strong background in the topic
13 Can you study this topic within your own environment
14 Do you need to get funds to complete this study
15 Can the topic be measuredevaluated
16 Are you sure the topic really interests you
Resources to help you get across the chasm
Discussionhellip
Outside Resources
Very basic but comfortingly simple httpslibrarymacewancaresearch-how-tosvideo-
tutorialshistoryfinding_your_topic
Like 4 on this list best ndash worth reading over to keep yourself goinghellip httpwwwmastersportaleuarticles996fool-proof-tips-for-finding-
phd-research-topicshtml
Ambiguous or conflicting criteria
1 A topic
1 Should interest you
2 Should be able to be measured
3 Should be current in your field
2 When you readhellip
1 Try major journals in your field in the last year
2 Scan for topics that are of interest
3 Before you settle scan recent dissertations for the same keywordshttpspqdtopenproquestcomsearchhtml
4 Look at what they suggest in recommendations for future study
5 Talk your ideas out with others ndash the most important thing is that the ideas you like CAN BE MEASURED
3 You have shown others ideas only to have them dismissed but you didnrsquot quite understand why
1 Go to your mastersnet or doctoralnet portal and do the self assessment for topic ndash go through all the criteria ndash then print the pdf and show it to the person who dismissed your ideas ndash it will help them be clear on the issues they think you are missing
Criteria to consider
1 Is it interesting to others
2 Does it generate theoretical contributions
3 Does it generate practical contributions
4 Is it clear who is associated to the topic
5 Is it clear what specific aspect of the topic interests you
6 Is it clear what location is associated to the topic
7 Do you know what impact the topic may have
8 Is it a hot topic in your field of study
9 Can you identify a research method
10 Can you identify a type of data for the topic
11 Could you think of more than one possible result
12 Do you have a strong background in the topic
13 Can you study this topic within your own environment
14 Do you need to get funds to complete this study
15 Can the topic be measuredevaluated
16 Are you sure the topic really interests you
httpsdoctoralnetcomhow-to-choose-a-topichtml
Tools
The process
Ambiguous or conflicting criteria
1 You have shown others ideas only to have them dismissed but you didnrsquot quite understand why
2 You donrsquot know what to look for when you read
httpsdoctoralnetcomphase-11-2-phd-research-topic-selectedhtml
httpsdoctoralnetcomhomecoaching-from-kathtml
Tools
Argumentation
Learn how to build an argument
Has four parts
1 Your claim
2 The evidence you have that this claim is true
3 The warrant or connection between the evidence and the claim
4 Your conclusion that because of all these your topic wil work
Criteria to consider
1 Is it interesting to others
2 Does it generate theoretical contributions
3 Does it generate practical contributions
4 Is it clear who is associated to the topic
5 Is it clear what specific aspect of the topic interests you
6 Is it clear what location is associated to the topic
7 Do you know what impact the topic may have
8 Is it a hot topic in your field of study
9 Can you identify a research method
10 Can you identify a type of data for the topic
11 Could you think of more than one possible result
12 Do you have a strong background in the topic
13 Can you study this topic within your own environment
14 Do you need to get funds to complete this study
15 Can the topic be measuredevaluated
16 Are you sure the topic really interests you
Resources to help you get across the chasm
Discussionhellip
Outside Resources
Very basic but comfortingly simple httpslibrarymacewancaresearch-how-tosvideo-
tutorialshistoryfinding_your_topic
Like 4 on this list best ndash worth reading over to keep yourself goinghellip httpwwwmastersportaleuarticles996fool-proof-tips-for-finding-
phd-research-topicshtml
Criteria to consider
1 Is it interesting to others
2 Does it generate theoretical contributions
3 Does it generate practical contributions
4 Is it clear who is associated to the topic
5 Is it clear what specific aspect of the topic interests you
6 Is it clear what location is associated to the topic
7 Do you know what impact the topic may have
8 Is it a hot topic in your field of study
9 Can you identify a research method
10 Can you identify a type of data for the topic
11 Could you think of more than one possible result
12 Do you have a strong background in the topic
13 Can you study this topic within your own environment
14 Do you need to get funds to complete this study
15 Can the topic be measuredevaluated
16 Are you sure the topic really interests you
httpsdoctoralnetcomhow-to-choose-a-topichtml
Tools
The process
Ambiguous or conflicting criteria
1 You have shown others ideas only to have them dismissed but you didnrsquot quite understand why
2 You donrsquot know what to look for when you read
httpsdoctoralnetcomphase-11-2-phd-research-topic-selectedhtml
httpsdoctoralnetcomhomecoaching-from-kathtml
Tools
Argumentation
Learn how to build an argument
Has four parts
1 Your claim
2 The evidence you have that this claim is true
3 The warrant or connection between the evidence and the claim
4 Your conclusion that because of all these your topic wil work
Criteria to consider
1 Is it interesting to others
2 Does it generate theoretical contributions
3 Does it generate practical contributions
4 Is it clear who is associated to the topic
5 Is it clear what specific aspect of the topic interests you
6 Is it clear what location is associated to the topic
7 Do you know what impact the topic may have
8 Is it a hot topic in your field of study
9 Can you identify a research method
10 Can you identify a type of data for the topic
11 Could you think of more than one possible result
12 Do you have a strong background in the topic
13 Can you study this topic within your own environment
14 Do you need to get funds to complete this study
15 Can the topic be measuredevaluated
16 Are you sure the topic really interests you
Resources to help you get across the chasm
Discussionhellip
Outside Resources
Very basic but comfortingly simple httpslibrarymacewancaresearch-how-tosvideo-
tutorialshistoryfinding_your_topic
Like 4 on this list best ndash worth reading over to keep yourself goinghellip httpwwwmastersportaleuarticles996fool-proof-tips-for-finding-
phd-research-topicshtml
httpsdoctoralnetcomhow-to-choose-a-topichtml
Tools
The process
Ambiguous or conflicting criteria
1 You have shown others ideas only to have them dismissed but you didnrsquot quite understand why
2 You donrsquot know what to look for when you read
httpsdoctoralnetcomphase-11-2-phd-research-topic-selectedhtml
httpsdoctoralnetcomhomecoaching-from-kathtml
Tools
Argumentation
Learn how to build an argument
Has four parts
1 Your claim
2 The evidence you have that this claim is true
3 The warrant or connection between the evidence and the claim
4 Your conclusion that because of all these your topic wil work
Criteria to consider
1 Is it interesting to others
2 Does it generate theoretical contributions
3 Does it generate practical contributions
4 Is it clear who is associated to the topic
5 Is it clear what specific aspect of the topic interests you
6 Is it clear what location is associated to the topic
7 Do you know what impact the topic may have
8 Is it a hot topic in your field of study
9 Can you identify a research method
10 Can you identify a type of data for the topic
11 Could you think of more than one possible result
12 Do you have a strong background in the topic
13 Can you study this topic within your own environment
14 Do you need to get funds to complete this study
15 Can the topic be measuredevaluated
16 Are you sure the topic really interests you
Resources to help you get across the chasm
Discussionhellip
Outside Resources
Very basic but comfortingly simple httpslibrarymacewancaresearch-how-tosvideo-
tutorialshistoryfinding_your_topic
Like 4 on this list best ndash worth reading over to keep yourself goinghellip httpwwwmastersportaleuarticles996fool-proof-tips-for-finding-
phd-research-topicshtml
The process
Ambiguous or conflicting criteria
1 You have shown others ideas only to have them dismissed but you didnrsquot quite understand why
2 You donrsquot know what to look for when you read
httpsdoctoralnetcomphase-11-2-phd-research-topic-selectedhtml
httpsdoctoralnetcomhomecoaching-from-kathtml
Tools
Argumentation
Learn how to build an argument
Has four parts
1 Your claim
2 The evidence you have that this claim is true
3 The warrant or connection between the evidence and the claim
4 Your conclusion that because of all these your topic wil work
Criteria to consider
1 Is it interesting to others
2 Does it generate theoretical contributions
3 Does it generate practical contributions
4 Is it clear who is associated to the topic
5 Is it clear what specific aspect of the topic interests you
6 Is it clear what location is associated to the topic
7 Do you know what impact the topic may have
8 Is it a hot topic in your field of study
9 Can you identify a research method
10 Can you identify a type of data for the topic
11 Could you think of more than one possible result
12 Do you have a strong background in the topic
13 Can you study this topic within your own environment
14 Do you need to get funds to complete this study
15 Can the topic be measuredevaluated
16 Are you sure the topic really interests you
Resources to help you get across the chasm
Discussionhellip
Outside Resources
Very basic but comfortingly simple httpslibrarymacewancaresearch-how-tosvideo-
tutorialshistoryfinding_your_topic
Like 4 on this list best ndash worth reading over to keep yourself goinghellip httpwwwmastersportaleuarticles996fool-proof-tips-for-finding-
phd-research-topicshtml
Ambiguous or conflicting criteria
1 You have shown others ideas only to have them dismissed but you didnrsquot quite understand why
2 You donrsquot know what to look for when you read
httpsdoctoralnetcomphase-11-2-phd-research-topic-selectedhtml
httpsdoctoralnetcomhomecoaching-from-kathtml
Tools
Argumentation
Learn how to build an argument
Has four parts
1 Your claim
2 The evidence you have that this claim is true
3 The warrant or connection between the evidence and the claim
4 Your conclusion that because of all these your topic wil work
Criteria to consider
1 Is it interesting to others
2 Does it generate theoretical contributions
3 Does it generate practical contributions
4 Is it clear who is associated to the topic
5 Is it clear what specific aspect of the topic interests you
6 Is it clear what location is associated to the topic
7 Do you know what impact the topic may have
8 Is it a hot topic in your field of study
9 Can you identify a research method
10 Can you identify a type of data for the topic
11 Could you think of more than one possible result
12 Do you have a strong background in the topic
13 Can you study this topic within your own environment
14 Do you need to get funds to complete this study
15 Can the topic be measuredevaluated
16 Are you sure the topic really interests you
Resources to help you get across the chasm
Discussionhellip
Outside Resources
Very basic but comfortingly simple httpslibrarymacewancaresearch-how-tosvideo-
tutorialshistoryfinding_your_topic
Like 4 on this list best ndash worth reading over to keep yourself goinghellip httpwwwmastersportaleuarticles996fool-proof-tips-for-finding-
phd-research-topicshtml
httpsdoctoralnetcomphase-11-2-phd-research-topic-selectedhtml
httpsdoctoralnetcomhomecoaching-from-kathtml
Tools
Argumentation
Learn how to build an argument
Has four parts
1 Your claim
2 The evidence you have that this claim is true
3 The warrant or connection between the evidence and the claim
4 Your conclusion that because of all these your topic wil work
Criteria to consider
1 Is it interesting to others
2 Does it generate theoretical contributions
3 Does it generate practical contributions
4 Is it clear who is associated to the topic
5 Is it clear what specific aspect of the topic interests you
6 Is it clear what location is associated to the topic
7 Do you know what impact the topic may have
8 Is it a hot topic in your field of study
9 Can you identify a research method
10 Can you identify a type of data for the topic
11 Could you think of more than one possible result
12 Do you have a strong background in the topic
13 Can you study this topic within your own environment
14 Do you need to get funds to complete this study
15 Can the topic be measuredevaluated
16 Are you sure the topic really interests you
Resources to help you get across the chasm
Discussionhellip
Outside Resources
Very basic but comfortingly simple httpslibrarymacewancaresearch-how-tosvideo-
tutorialshistoryfinding_your_topic
Like 4 on this list best ndash worth reading over to keep yourself goinghellip httpwwwmastersportaleuarticles996fool-proof-tips-for-finding-
phd-research-topicshtml
Argumentation
Learn how to build an argument
Has four parts
1 Your claim
2 The evidence you have that this claim is true
3 The warrant or connection between the evidence and the claim
4 Your conclusion that because of all these your topic wil work
Criteria to consider
1 Is it interesting to others
2 Does it generate theoretical contributions
3 Does it generate practical contributions
4 Is it clear who is associated to the topic
5 Is it clear what specific aspect of the topic interests you
6 Is it clear what location is associated to the topic
7 Do you know what impact the topic may have
8 Is it a hot topic in your field of study
9 Can you identify a research method
10 Can you identify a type of data for the topic
11 Could you think of more than one possible result
12 Do you have a strong background in the topic
13 Can you study this topic within your own environment
14 Do you need to get funds to complete this study
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Learn how to build an argument
Has four parts
1 Your claim
2 The evidence you have that this claim is true
3 The warrant or connection between the evidence and the claim
4 Your conclusion that because of all these your topic wil work
Criteria to consider
1 Is it interesting to others
2 Does it generate theoretical contributions
3 Does it generate practical contributions
4 Is it clear who is associated to the topic
5 Is it clear what specific aspect of the topic interests you
6 Is it clear what location is associated to the topic
7 Do you know what impact the topic may have
8 Is it a hot topic in your field of study
9 Can you identify a research method
10 Can you identify a type of data for the topic
11 Could you think of more than one possible result
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2 Does it generate theoretical contributions
3 Does it generate practical contributions
4 Is it clear who is associated to the topic
5 Is it clear what specific aspect of the topic interests you
6 Is it clear what location is associated to the topic
7 Do you know what impact the topic may have
8 Is it a hot topic in your field of study
9 Can you identify a research method
10 Can you identify a type of data for the topic
11 Could you think of more than one possible result
12 Do you have a strong background in the topic
13 Can you study this topic within your own environment
14 Do you need to get funds to complete this study
15 Can the topic be measuredevaluated
16 Are you sure the topic really interests you
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