STEPS IN PROCESSING PAPER
1. Select a topic,
2. Research the topic,
3. Develop a thesis or statement of the problem,
4. Read related materials and resources,
5. Outline the research paper,
6. Write a rough draft,
7. Organize sources, and
8. Review and finalize the research paper.
SELECTING THE TOPIC
• Research often begins with a general topic or idea about a subject.
• It is only when some preliminary research has been done when one
can have a feel of the topic and begins to narrow it down.
• And it's only when one has a good grasp of topic that he/she can
completely delimit his/her topic and then develop a preliminary
thesis.
• In choosing a topic of research, the most common advice is: Choose a
subject that interests you. It is advisable to work on the topic that
fascinates you rather than the one recommended by your professor
or adviser which does not attract you. In the first place, you will be
the one who will do the research.
SELECTING THE TOPIC
• In choosing a topic of research, the most common
advice is:
• Choose a subject that interests you.
• It is advisable to work on the topic that fascinates
you rather than the one recommended by your
professor or adviser which does not attract you.
• In the first place, you will be the one who will do
the research.
SELECTING THE TOPIC
SELECTING THE TOPIC
The basic guidelines for the selection of research topics are as follows:
1. Choose a topic that interests and challenges you.
• Is this topic interesting enough?
• Human nature tells us that your attitude towards the topic might
determine the amount of effort and enthusiasm you put into your research
and writing.
2. Make sure that it can be supported by research.
• Is there enough material on the topic?
• The access to materials and availability of sources must be checked to
facilitate the research and thesis writing.
• The lack of available materials is a hindrance to the completion of any
research work.
SELECTING THE TOPIC
3. Focus on a limited aspect of the topic and the
time constraint - not too broad, not too narrow.
• Will you be able to finish researching it within the
allotted period of time?
• The research topic must be manageable considering
the deadline for submission of the research work. You
must ensure that you will be able to cover the topic
within the time frame.
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